Artifact 5
I chose this image because I think it represents the cognitive dissonance that people have sometimes. I feel that this dissonance is because many people want to be accepted by others and a way to do that is to agree with the attitudes of others.
The last archive I chose was form module 7. I chose this task because it was intriguing. I learned that there is difference between many people’s behaviors and attitudes. I think that this is because people tend to hide behind behaviors that match the attitude of those around them. I also realized that while my behavior differs from my attitude, it is usually because I am reserved about acting on how I feel in different situations. I don’t like to make assumptions about things or “jump on the bandwagon.” I prefer to hear all sides of an argument before making any opinions about either side.
Artifact 4
I chose this photo because it shows what happiness is. Happiness is something you have to choose. You can make someone happy, but that only lasts so long if they do not work toward their own happiness.
I chose this archive from module 14 because I think happiness is something that everyone should strive for. When you are happy, you have less worries and stress on your shoulders. Happiness brings the ability to relax and enjoy the little things. This task had us think about the people we are close to and mark them as happy or unhappy and selfish or unselfish. During this task, I realized that I know a lot of people who seem happy when they are in the company of others but in actuality, they are not happy. I also realized that some of the happiest people I know are unselfish while some of the unhappiest people I know are selfish. I feel as if there is a reason for this.
“One of the best feelings in the world is knowing someone is happy because of you.”
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There are so many good quotes out there about happiness. You just need to find one that works for. To be happy, one must look inside and find oneself. Find the happiness inside yourself to be truly happy.
Artifact 3
I decided to use this photo because it shows the results of the research study I did for this task. Both people were surprised by the “similarities lead to attraction” statement while only one person was surprised by the “opposites attract” statement.
I chose this archive from module 3 because this simple research survey was interesting. While doing this survey, I originally gave two people the similarities survey and two people the opposites survey. However, I later asked them the other survey as well. It was interesting to see what people thought of the “opposites attract” saying. Everyone I asked had heard the saying and agreed with it but only to a certain point. During this task, I learned that people are attracted to opposites but that they also want someone with similarities. They all agreed that while it is fun to learn new things, it can get boring really quickly if you have nothing in common to do or talk about together. I think that both of these are true but only to a certain degree. I think that it is good to have similarities, but too many could cause frictions especially when one person would want to do something on their own. It is nice to be somewhere in the middle of both “similarities lead to attraction” and “opposites attract” because then you can do stuff together and have some time to yourself to enjoy things that the other person may not enjoy that much.
Artifact 2
I chose this photo because it is a snapshot of the traits that I chose to discuss and introspect on throughout the week. Although, many of these are slowly changing as grow and find myself more.
I chose this archive from module 6 for my second artifact because it was a lot of fun analyzing my personality traits through the week. I enjoyed this task because I spend a lot of time introspecting. I chose the personality traits that I felt were most noticeable about me: sensitive, negative, shy, friendly, and adventurous. During this task, I learned that my behavior is inconsistent. However, I did suspect this already because I could recall situations where I reacted differently than I did while completing this task. I learned that my personality traits are always changing, even if it isn’t that noticeable. I noticed that since I did this task, I have become more positive and less shy. This is a good thing because it means that I my mental health is getting better and that I am becoming more comfortable talking with people.
Artifact 1
I chose this photo because it shows me violating a social norm by not wearing my mask. In this photo, I was at the park walking with my boyfriend, our dog, and my mom during the Covid-19 pandemic.
This archive from module 10 was by far my favorite. For this archive, we were asked to do something that goes against social norms. I like doing things that are against the social norm because I don’t like the idea of conformity. I like doing what I want to do and wearing what I want to wear. People should be able to be themselves. Following social norms is a way of conforming. While completing this archive, I realized that most people do follow social norms. I think that this is because many people don’t want to be perceived as weird and become an outsider. It was interesting to see how many people were bothered by us not following the social norm, even though we were following the recommended social distancing guidelines. I feel that taking this photo was okay because we were not infringing on the safety of any bystanders.