Through pathos, Haidt promotes that positive emotions lead to positive reactions, leading to overall happy
Throughout the book, Haidt references real-life scenarios and scientific evidence to try and prove his points about the causes and barriers of happiness. Overall, you can say that Haidt definitely did his research about how to gain access to happiness and remain in that state of mind whether it be socially, mentally, or spiritually. And now we have to recognize WHY and HOW this book was published. The only reason Haidt found success with his book is because he is exceptionally well at shifting the audience’s mood and mind towards his opinion using effective persuasion tools.
I feel this book was made for those who are having a hard time in their lives. This book may show them that the hard times don't always last. it may also show them that they are not the only ones in a certian type pain. Rather that pain being physically abused, the feeling of being at deaths door, or just simply letting people down. If it hurts than it hurts but, "if you can take it, you can make it.
In my opinion, happiness is such a natural feeling that it cannot be exactly defined, but only experienced, and therefore is different and personal for everyone. There are multiple definitions that vary from person to person. I disagreed with more than just the main points presented, but with the some of the evidence and how it was conveyed. The section about genetics while interesting, seemed too long and off topic from the main point of the excerpt which was to define happiness. Genetics do not define happiness, but explains the limits to a person’s happiness.
Have you ever sat down, and obsevered the people around? Well today I did. I went down to the park, sat and watched all the people there. Some where alone, some with there family, some seem happy, and some seem not the happiest. My point is to educate you that everything is not want it seem, and you never know what people are going through.
The characters begin to genuinely listen to one another and make the most of the unpleasant situation they are put in. The students put aside their differences and end up becoming true friends. The movie achieved a great amount of lasting success because of the amazing and talented John
I personally believe that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is currently the most important. For me this was a difficult choice because the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) and (Department of Homeland Security) are also incredibly important, especially with the difficulties our country is facing today. I do feel, that SAMHSA, being the “umbrella” agency for other services, is in greater need to provide proper care for those affected drugs (especially, heroin) and mental illnesses. Drugs do not discriminate. They can damage anyone’s life, regardless of age, financial class, or ethnic background.
Reading Reflection Paper #1 The intersection of race, family, war torn experience and cultural diversity have played a crucial role in shaping many Hmong Americans and their acculturation to American society. With the racial tension that has long grouped Hmong students as part of the American model minority stereotypes, this has hampered Hmong students’ success in K-12 schools, and it is long overdue for academic discourse in order to propel Hmong students’ educational success into new heights. It is no longer acceptable for school district to accept the model minority stereotypes and ignore the fact that Hmong students has long struggled and underserved in public schools.
Since the 1990s psychologists have changed their focus to what is called positive psychology, rather than focusing on mental disorders. In doing this, people are able to look more closely at how negative emotions are really affecting people. The mood of a person changes all the time. Their day could be going great, then one small event changes how they look at life and other people. The opposite is also true.
I found it very encouraging, that there are still people who want to devote their lives to help immigrant students. The attitudes of the counselors’ are amazing and their willingness to fight for students’ future very motivating. They also act like students’ true parents, always ready to support, help handle all kinds of problems and life challenges and cheer on them, even when they stop believing in themselves. It saddens me that there are so many kids who are left without family and have to deal with life on their own, and also sometimes take care of their siblings like Yasmeen. But on the other hand, as I mentioned, I am glad there are many empathetic people happy and willing to help.
Unit 3 Reflection Paper In this unit I learned about the significant impact that genocide had on Rwanda and Sierra Leone. Knowing that Africa has been effected by genocide, I learned more about the subject than I had ever known. In Ishmael Beah’s book “A Long Way Gone”, I read about what he had experienced from living in Sierra Leone and facing a mass genocide.
The Hate You Give written by Angie Thomas was inspired by a lifetime of events, but the death of Oscar Grant was what prompted Thomas to write her novel. Thomas lived in a poor, black community in Jackson, Mississippi, and was exposed to and witnessed violence on several occasions throughout her young life. She first heard the news of the death of Grant while she was attending a predominantly white university in Jackson where many students made assumptions that Grant was automatically at fault or involved with gangs or drugs. From this event, Thomas realized that the world needed to hear what she had to say in The Hate You Give. Grant 's death by police wasn 't the first nor the last that lead to a community uprising.
It gives such an in depth perspective of someone who suffers from this disease, and shares it in a way that makes others understand it; rather than judge like many people are prone to do. Frankie and Alice also shows that with the help of others, it is possible to somewhat defeat this disorder, by cohabitating with the alter egos. This movie gave all of us an interesting insight to the world of those who have DID, and it is a movie each person should
The true importance of this movie is that it is okay not to be what others think are “normal” and that you will find more happiness being yourself then conforming to everyone
Tuesdays With Morrie is a heart wrenching philosophical movie about a rekindled relationship between a former student Mitch Albom and his college professor Morrie Schwartz, who’s dying from ALS. Every Tuesday, Mitch visits his college professor and learns a valuable lesson on some of the most complex problems life has to offer such as dependency and fear. Throughout the film, there were numerous amount of quotes that represented a significant lesson regarding life, but there were three in particular that stood out to me. “When we’re infants we need other to survive, When were dying, we need others to survive. But here’s the secret.
