My course expectations matched up with how the year went. The course objectives were covered in the chapters we had to read over the semester. The book goes in depth and describes how we socialize with each other. I learned how relationships come about. I the subject is still interesting to me. The way we interact with each other and we don’t realize it is fascinating. If I had to take this course again, I would put aside more time to study. I would like to have perform better on the test. Over the  course of the semester I learned how to take the mental breaks I need instead of stressing myself out. A skill be able to use in my career is how the interact with people and create bonds. This picture shows growth, just like bonds do to become stronger. 

The top three things I’ve learned so far is how people think, how we communicate, and how relationships develop. In health psychology we talk about how having strong bonds with friends and family can lead healthy lives because we are such social creatures. Social media is our outlet for long distance communication in this day and age. I wanted to to show communication at its best. Everyone looking pleased with what is being discussed. 

After reading the article confirms some stereotypes about relationships. Men and women have their quirks that make each other upset.  When men stop showing affection or make it seem like they have lost interest in the female, that can make a women upset.  Even men can be upset finding out that their lover has lost interest in them. Not communicating can also be a little upsetting. No communication can make each other feel as if something is being kept away from them.  Either person in the relationship trying to belittle the other can be very frustrating. Making someone feel not valued can drive anyone from a relationship most of the time.  It’s hard to say that one side of the relationship can be upset by one factor and not the other. Both of these pictures can represent how either a man or woman can upset each other.

Self-Regulation is the ability to choose how we react to a situation. And emotional intelligence consists the skills we have to keep our emotions under our control. with out either emotions would get the best of us every time something happens in our lives. EQ to me means knowing how to manipulate your feelings. When reacting to bad new and knowing how to act, when to act and where can determine how future events will effect you.  You can improve EQ by always acknowledging that the way you are feeling is real. Communicate them to yourself and others when need be. 

After watching the Jean Kilbourne video, I now see the big problem in media when advertising women.  Media hasn’t always advertise the truth and they are still to this day trying to get it right. But they are more concern whats going to sell. People want to look and feel good and if the right company can convince them that their product can do the job, people will buy it.  People grow up seeing these ads and believe that being perfect is the only way to achieve anything in life. The media projects this image of perfect being fit, have clear skin, and have long hair for women. Along with some other features. In today’s society somethings have changed but not a lot. Not being fit is socially acceptable now. Plus size models are now a thing but they aren’t representing every size for women. There’s still a lot to be addressed before ads aren’t hurting the true women’s image. I believe these images show how hurtful ads can be to the woman’s image. 

This ad is promoting a drug that helps reduce heart problems and strokes. They brought a credible person to help apply to people. He’s a known doctor that seems trustworthy enough to help get people aware of two leading causes of death.

This advertisement is non-credible.  The company trying to get people to buy their cigarettes use twisted wording to gain profit.  Smoking is already bad for the health of someone. They lose credibility because they only want sales and profit.

This is an attractive source. I find it very effect because it’s trying to advertise a male perfume with a pretty good-looking guy. It catches the eye of the consumer and they probably believe that if they buy the perfume that they can be like the male model.

The first test of the semester didn’t go so well for me. I’m quite disappointed in myself with my performance. I learned that I was no where near prepared for this test at all.  I need to change how I approach the material. Instead of reading the chapters after class, I should find the time to read the chapter before class. The weekend could be a great time for it. I will use this fall break to catch up on my readings. I didn’t space out the material and learned that I wasn’t going to be able to maintain all the information in time for the test. I just need to study little bit and pieces of the material weeks in advance to help retain the test material. I just can’t say I will do something and not do it. I have to follow the plan I made for myself if I want to see results. This picture is an easy representation of this topic.  

I have a group of friends and we all listen to a variety of music. But we all come together when it comes to one of our favorite artist Logic. Logic has a message to send whenever he writes his music. His music uplifts me whenever I’m just not feeling like one hundred percent. My friends think the same way about his music. We share similar experiences in our up bringing. So does logic and he is proof that anyone can make it if you work hard enough. Even if you have a bad start.

My Soundtrack:

Intro- Logic: This Sound is something I would listen to motivate me get up can seize the day.

Lord Willin’-Logic: My best friend and I really want to leave our marks on this world, so we work hard everyday to insure that goal is met.

Paradise- Logic: I thank my mom for bring me up is a safe neighborhood and I try to understand the people who had a very hard life growing up.

Hallelujah- Logic: Another sound that I connect with personally whenever need motivation.

1-800-273-8255- Logic: Me as a person, I never try to judge someone for who they are. This sound constantly reminds me to of the consequences that can happen when someone doesn’t feel valued for who they are.

Black Spiderman- Logic: This sound reminds me and my group of friends to be who we are and not be ashamed of it. 

The photo is of me and my core group of friends.

I believe myself to be a hard working student. I put my best effort into everything I do to bring out the best that I can be. I’m confident in my abilities even if sometimes I don’t succeed. I have tons of tools at my disposal. I believe if I use them when needed then they could help me boost my confidence in my classes. I have a lot of accomplishments that I am proud of personally. My biggest goal is to graduate college and be the first male in my family to do so. Making it this far boosts my confidence each time I get closer to that goal. My self-efficacy results shows me one of my best strengths. Which is knowing my limits and not pushing to hard. I know what I’m interested in and good at. One of the reasons I chose exercise science as my major. If I don’t stray from this path I am on then I know I will achieve my goal. The photo I chose this time is me catching a disc in a game of ultimate frisbee over a player who was taller than me. I didn’t let that bother and stop me from making a play on the disc.

The course objectives basically let me know what to expect from this class. There won’t be any surprises other than how each objective is explain and executed. Like how relationships are formed and how they turn into close friendships. I personally have close relationships, but being able to learn how they came about is something I would like to learn. Also take what I learn and see if any of it matches up with what I already know. Planning for this class should be easier with the course objectives. I plan on reading ahead to form questions and also listen. I hope discussion can strike new thoughts and topics that also relate to each other. I love meeting and talking to new people whether they are a nice person or a person who’s attitude is a little off from others. Either way each experience has its own story. I hope this class can help me understand further the underlining foundations of interaction. In my future career I will be interacting a lot with people so I see a lot of benefit from taking this class.

I chose this picture of me and my friends in New York because it represents our close bonds with each other. Found out we all like Logic, we all drove up to see him live at Madison Square Garden. Also if you look in the background, you can see a lot of people interacting with each other.