Blog 10
At the beginning of this course, I expected to get a better understanding of people, their behavior in relationships, and the way they behave in social situations. This course exceeded those expectations, as I learned a lot more than I originally believed I would. Getting the chance to read about different types of behaviors and why they happen, how people interact in relationships, etc., in detail has allowed me to improve my knowledge about why people do the things they do. This class gave me a refresher on why I wanted to study Psychology in the first place. I’ve always had a curious mind when it came to different people and their different ways of life, specifically their behaviors in social situations and in relationships. If I took the class again I would definitely participate more and focus on my assignments, something I struggled to do this semester because of so many outside factors in my life. I’ve grown academically by just learning more and becoming more aware of my own behaviors. Which is something that I will attribute to my everyday and personal life. Knowing why I may behave a certain way when in a tough situation, and applying what I’ve learned in this course to better myself will be something I look forward to for my future endeavors.
Blog 8
I found this topic to be very interesting, especially considering I am in a relationship myself, and have wondered the natural differences between me and my partner may be and how they came to be. I asked my boyfriend to write down some ways I may upset him, and I did the same. For example, I wrote down that he is not always emotionally available, can be rude at times, and is not always supportive, all of which upset me. He wrote that I don’t acknowledge my gratefulness towards him, I catch an attitude quickly, and I assume things too much and don’t speak my mind when something bothers me.
Blog 7
Self Regulation and Emotional Intelligence both are very important when it comes to self awareness. They both allow us to keep ourselves and our emotions in control when facing certain situations. Personally speaking, Emotional Intelligence means a person has enough knowledge about themselves and the way they react to a circumstance in order to control themselves. For example, I show Emotional Intelligence at work quite often. I deal with a lot of people everyday which can cause me to become overwhelmed and stressed. When I get like that, I try to control my breathing and take my time with my duties, otherwise I become frustrated and take those frustrations out on others who don’t deserve it.
Blog 2
What Kind of Student Am I?
I am the type of student that is constantly stressed out and frustrated because of confusion, but almost always comes out on top. Nowadays with online learning and also working full time, school has become a more stressful and unorganized subject for me. However, I learned at an early age to advocate for myself. If I do not understand something or have any type of questions, I do not hesitate to ask. Closed mouths don’t get fed! When instructions become clear and I can get a grasp on whatever topic I am confused on, I can finish my work quickly and easily, which calms me down and makes me feel good. School is always more fun when you actually understand what is going on! According to the results of my GSE, which were a 3.2, I have a mostly confident attitude when it comes to problem solving and figuring out how to handle new situations. One thing I struggle with is getting overstimulated fast and frustrated when I don’t understand something, which causes a little bit of internal panic. However, likeI stated before, once I get a hang of things, its like a weight lifted off my shoulders and smooth sailing from there.