Blog 10

Looking back on my very first blog post and the things I was excited about learning; I can say that I indeed did learn a lot of the things that I was looking forward to learning. This class did wonders in opening my eyes to how our mind works in a social setting. There are so many different aspects of psychology that coincide with one another, there were many elements of social psychology that I learned also tie into other psychology classes I have taken. My thoughts in regards to being able to apply this further on were correct. This psychology class again, taught me many different takes on connection, love, how we respond to different stimuli, and so much more. If I took this class again, I would just manage my time better. Instead of procrastinating because I am tired, instead make certain days dedicated to getting homework done to make sure things are done prior to, just in case of any mistakes or technical errors.

Blog 9

During the course of the semester there were many assignments and readings that we did that were connected to one another in different ways. During blog 8 we talked about the reading about mating and how us humans mate, and along with that assignment takeaway 4 had a connection, because we did a quiz that talked about our feelings and how we look at love, it was called the love theory test. A thing that we talked about that is connected to other classes and lessons in other psychology classes is social influence. Although this class is social psychology, the social influence is seen a lot in different psychology classes and plays an extreme part in psychology. There are times where social influence will influence abuse, mentally, physically, emotionally, etc., which can be classified like bullying a lot of times especially with the younger generation, which comes from a lack of confidence and so many other things.

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Blog 8

This particular reading was about the mating system and the ways men differ from women. It was an extremely insightful and interesting to read. Men feel like they have to appeal to women and their emotional sense in order to mate with them, while women typically feel the complete opposite. Men annoy women by acting as if they are not emotional, or acting very nonchalant within the relationship, and they usually do not show feelings until later on. Women are the complete opposite, and tend to annoy men by gaining emotions early on and becoming extremely nonchalant after the relationship is over, or when it is coming to an end.

Blog 7

Emotional intelligence means knowing how to control, read, and feel your emotions. Self regulation and emotional intelligence go hand in hand when we really take a look into them. There are a wide range of emotions, that vary from positive to negative, and self regulation is our ability to control them, which is a very hard thing to do a lot of the time. I do not have a hard time displaying my emotional intelligence, my ability to respond to situations has definitely grown with me as I have grown. I have learned to walk away when upset or mad until I am able to regulate my emotions and have a grown up conversation, instead of a conversation that is full of emotions.

Blog 3

I agree music and different genres of music bring us together dependent on what you listen to and it can bring us together again, in ways that were never expected before. A lot of the people I associate myself with have the same type of music taste I do, and to many that may not mean much but to me it means a lot because my music taste is one of extreme variety. However, the variety relates to my life as well because my friend group and the things I have grown up around are very diverse. From my personal experience there is a lot of common ground between my music taste and the things that are in my life and the people that are in my life.

Thank You by Kehlani – My stepfather because he passed away 10 months ago, so whenever I hear this song I automatically think of him. He watched me walk across the stage and he also was there for my first heartbreak.

Act Up by City Girls – Reminds me of my friends, because my friend group has been the same for years and although many come and go a lot of stay and remain the same.

Heaven by Beyoncé – My daughter who passed away when I was 5 months pregnant. This song is all about Heaven not being able to wait for them, and that’s exactly how I feel and who I am reminded of every single time I hear the song.

Brick House by the Commodores – Reminds me of my grandfather, who always, always sings this song and dances to this song so all I have to do is hear it and I think of him.

Single Ladies by Beyoncé – Reminds me of my friend Kiana because we would always do the dance and also we love Beyoncé on top of everything.

Lastly Mama by Tupac – Reminds me of my mother who is always there for me and by my side and she goes above and beyond every time and will forever go above and beyond.

I chose this image because music is therapy for a lot of us and brings us together in a lot of ways overall. I feel like this is a meme we can all relate to because music and what it does is not very controversial

Blog 2

I am a laid back student overall, I tend to get it done on my own as much as possible and seek help only when I really need it. I believe that I am a dedicated student when I am really interested in the subject. I am able to still complete work efficiently and in a timely manner for classes I am not interested in. However, if a class sparks my interest, I find myself working ahead a lot of the time. Sometimes, it is almost like reading a book where you do not want to put it down, the classes are so interesting that I want to write the next essay and express my thoughts. I also believe that I am a very open-minded student. I am always ready to learn the next thing and learn things in a different light than what I am used to seeing. There is so many different things to learn, and I think if you just stop to listen to other viewpoints other than your own, you can learn a lot as a student at a school and in life. In order to continue to build my confidence as a student I think that I need to continue to work at it, set small goals to accomplish the big ones. Whenever I get through an assignment with a good grade, it is a HUGE confidence booster. So, I know if I continue to put in the effort, the time, and utilize the same or even different strategies to achieve the same results, my confidence as a student and a person overall will continue to grow. My score on the GSE scale was a 34 which I also believe is true, because I am pretty self sufficient and laid back.

Queen of Procrastination

Blog 1

The course objectives states that we will be able to make connections between our lessons and our outside experiences, learn how social pressures can change the thinking or communication of others, and also talk about the social influence. I think this will not only help on my journey to my psychology degree, but also on my journey to becoming a clinical psychologist. I believe I will be able to relate back to lessons and things I have learned, and be able to see with a very open mind why some things may be happening the way that they are. My expectation from this course is to just expand my knowledge of this subject and my understanding when it comes to the social pressures, norms, influence, and how they can affect those around us. I will be implementing a study schedule to help me keep up with my work, but also help me learn and remember the things that I am learning. I plan to take notes that way I can have something visually in my own handwriting, which usually helps me remember even more than just skimming or memorizing.

Social Influence Through My Eyes