Artifact 5: The self-enhancement item to archive was a more practical assignment that will benefit me in the future. The point of this assignment was to use self-enhancement and other-enhancement tactics to prepare myself for specific interview/meeting situations. I prepared strategies that would benefit the image of myself in new and important interactions. The motive is to be confident in my own abilities and maintain a high self-esteem while being interviewed or when meeting significant people. I found that it was an extremely beneficial activity to help me prepare for situations like that in the future. I like to be prepared for potentially stressful situations, and this was a great practice. The following image is a cute example of how I want to feel about myself. Having confidence and building my self-esteem will benefit me in many aspects of my life.
Artifact 4: The module 10 archive was an interesting assignment. I practiced a norm violation exercise. For this assignment, I went out of my way to violate an understood norm, and I discussed my feelings and the reactions from people. This assignment was definitely a challenge for me, and I enjoyed pushing myself out of my boundaries. I don’t like bringing a lot of attention to myself normally, and the point of this assignment was to get reactions out of people. It caused a bit of anxiety while performing, but ultimately it helped with my ability to control my emotions and anxiety. This is helpful for future similar situations. The picture below is a representation of my feelings of anxiety. It is often overwhelming and exhausting. Pushing myself out of my comfort zone is intimidating, but it will benefit me in the long run.
Artifact 3: Module 6 archive was an interesting item to archive. It is titled, “The Self Across Situations.” In this item to archive, I listed five specific traits that described my personality. Over the following days, I logged my behavior in relation to the different traits I selected. I wrote how I behaved and described the situations. I enjoyed digging deep into my behavior seeing how consistent I was in my initial beliefs. I learned that I was mostly consistent in my behavior. Though I found that I had instances where I was not as strong in consistency. Overall, my behavior varies in different situations, and I have lots of personal growth to do. The image below is a representation of how diverse my mind is. I have different thoughts and feelings to different situations, and there are many factors that determine them.
Artifact 2: Module 11’s archive was another item to archive that I enjoyed completing. Honestly, I enjoyed the assignment mostly because it was quick and easy to complete. While it was easy, it caused me to dig deeper into the topic. For the assignment, I wrote down names of 10 people I knew, and beside their names, I wrote if they were happy, unhappy, selfish, or unselfish. I found that most of the people who I considered happy were also seemed unselfish. Further, I found that selfishness and happiness did not often go together. I found that selflessness brings more contentment, and selfishness often leads to a lack of self-growth, and it causes isolation. The below image is a visual representation of selfishness. It ultimately leads to self-destruction.
Artifact 1: I enjoyed Module 3’s Archive the most. In this item to archive, I asked a total of 6 people questions regarding how similarity leads to attraction and how opposites attract. I enjoyed engaging with my friends on their opinions of the old sayings, and I found that surveying was a fun exercise which allowed me to enjoy the class more. I felt like a psychologist creating a study. I found that each individual had similar answers to one another. I was surprised that both groups had an equal mix of being surprised by their findings. Ultimately, people should be wary when agreeing to seemingly common sense ideas because it disregards independent thinking. The following image is a funny example of studies being created.
