… today, enough that terms like "binge eating" and "fat-free" have become common vocabulary. Sadly, culture blames obesity on the individual. Consider the stereotype that overweight people are lazy, unmotivated, and gluttonous; many people hesitate to…

… carelessly, looping and turning in the air. Then SPLAT! The tiny insect ceases to exist, slaughtered by the tight grasp of my hands clamped together in feelings of hatred. I envy the life of that fly. So simple, so carefree. No emotions, no expectations,…

… people and situations so differently? Why do other people see things as I see them? Why is there fighting that occurs because people do not see eye to eye? Perception, it seems to me, is a rather tricky phenomenon and we need to take time to look…

… little white lies, or big fat porkies, is an old practice, and something that, consciously or otherwise, we find ourselves doing on a daily basis. Whether it is saying "I'm alright" to your partner when they ask how you are, to avoid getting into a discu…

… come in opposites. We think of ourselves as optimistic or pessimistic, independent or dependent, emotional or unemotional, adventurous or cautious, leader or follower, aggressive or passive. Many of these are inborn temperament traits, but other characte…

… childhood intelligence - Piaget's view or the Nature verses Nurture discussion or Gardener's multiple intelligences? Explain your answer. When considering intelligence, Piaget focuses on the mental processes that occur, rather than on the actual…

… with the work of a single theorist; rather, it builds on the work of a number of researchers who share a common paradigm. Like the behaviorists, CIP theorists are concerned about observable behaviors; but, unlike behaviorists, they use those behaviors…

… beaten through our heads since we learn how to first read. Slogans such as “Everyone’s opinion counts,” to “Be an Army of one,” are catapulted into our brains to ensure our self-esteem and self-reliance. In fact, is this really the way Americans think?…

… shall I blame another? The twist and twirls that one experiences through life only suggest that the ride has begun. Where does it end? Is the last gasp of air the end? The inquiring minds wonder day in and night out, why does these ungrateful conside…

… to affect success in school. However, each individual brings her or his own strengths, weaknesses, preferences, gender and learning style to the classroom. In this light, this essay will discuss the many factors that influence motivation and accommodate…