I always talk about how much I hate people, and whoever I am talking to never really understands. They either say "WHY?!" or "you're a person too" or something equally ignorant. I can't really explain my hatred for people but I suppose I can try.
First off, I am really shy. I can only truly be myself when I'm around people I am completely comfortable with, namely, the swim team. I don't like to talk to people, I don't really like to interact with people, and I don't work well in big groups. Actually, let me rephrase/elaborate on that. I don't do well talking to new people/strangers/people of authority. I don't like to ask for help from anyone either (I don't really know if that applies to me not liking people). I feel extremely uncomfortable when strangers try to talk to me on the bus or in some other public place. i feel uncomfortable around strangers in general. I hate when my parents try to make me have dinner with their friends, and when I say "I don't like strangers" they say "Oh you've met them when you were really young". like COMO MUTHAFUCKIN QUE THAT MEANS I STILL DON'T KNOW THEM! It's not like I'd remember them at all. I also don't like to call people for Leadership class. I'm the class secretary so I guess my job is to call companies and ask for donations? I hate it, mostly because I have to be fakely nice when more times than not, the person on the other end is being extremely rude, which brings me to my next point.
I think another reason why I hate people is because in every single person I've encountered in my life, I find at least one thing annoying about them that just extremely bothers me. Maybe this means I'm over analytic about everyone. But I definitely know it makes me the biggest hypocrite in the world. I, of all people, should know that nobody is perfect. I don't even know why I "expect" anyone to be. This doesn't mean I don't love my friends any less though. I have decided that my opinions on everyone can be gauged on my "hate-dar". This is my scale of how much I hate everyone. I have come to the conclusion that not only do I hate people in general, but I also hate everyone individually. Some people just have lower hate levels on my hate-dar than others.
The last justification I have for my hate for people is crowds. I hate crowds/groups of people, because they are always in my way. This happens everywhere - at the mall, at concerts, at swim meets. But the place I hate it the most is at school. This year, it seems like there are freshmen EVERYWHERE. I just want to shoot them. Yes, we were freshmen just last year, but the point is that we're done being the class that everyone hates and now the current freshmen need to be hated. I will me more than happy to provide most of that hate (:
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
human nature
It is an animal instinct to kill. It is in our blood, because humans are, in fact, animals. The only difference is that since humans are so much more complex and advanced than other animals, we can blame homicides on us being scheming and conniving. We are intelligent enough to plan and carry out mass killings and genocides. In a way, it is a beautiful combination of animalistic instincts and human intelligence. I believe that we have forgotten how truly wild we are. We would all like to believe that we are civilized, but think about it: what if all the animals in the world had the intelligence and competence of humans? Our world would be nothing like we'd ever imagine. People try to blame the actions of killers (who participate in genocides) on there mental stability or lack thereof. But really, what is so "crazy" about a human being (who is also an animal) killing another? It is in our nature to kill. We may think that we are above killing one another, and we should be, but in reality we will never stop killing, whether we kill other species or each other.
Another excuse people use to try and explain genocides is Social Darwinism and Charles Darwin's idea of "survival of the fittest". Although Darwin himself never promoted any social ideas, some thinkers used his theories to support their own beliefs about society. Applying the idea of "survival of the fittest" to war and economic competition is Social Darwinism. During the Industrial Revolution, factory owners and people of the upper class were seen to be for "fit" than those they put out of business. War brought progress by weeding out weak nations, and victory was seen as proof of superiority. Social Darwinism encouraged racism, a pseudoscientific belief that one racial group is superior to another. By the late 1800s, many people claimed the success of Western civilization was due to the supremacy of the white race. These beliefs started a ripple effect across the world, as racism has flared throughout the years.
Of course, no specific person is to blame for putting these thoughts into our heads, but we are truly a violent society. Violence can pretty much be seen anywhere and everywhere in the media, almost as much as sex. Movies, books, magazines, video games, TV shows, they all show violence in some way, shape, or form. Even music can depict violence. We hear about horrible crimes that happen everyday. As a society, I feel that we have become almost numb to violence, if not oblivious. This is, of course, a generalization, but we hear about the war going on in Iraq and Afghanistan, yet it doesn't really directly affect us. The only reason we'd care is if there was someone we knew fighting for us overseas. The closest we can get to feeling some pain about death and violence is if it happens to someone close to us. I'm not saying that people should be hypersensitive and go hysterical when something bad happens to someone, but we should just be a little more understanding of death. Maybe then it wouldn't be so easy for people to kill one another, especially in large quantities.
In a perfect world, people would not feel the need to kill one another, but that would also be an impossible thing. I believe in the theory that people are naturally evil. We will always feel the need to do something that goes completely against our self-proclaimed "nature". Our world is corrupt, but that is what makes it beautiful. Death is a beautiful thing, but killing is not. Genocides and murders are horrifying, but I bet that death is somewhat blissful. I feel strange even thinking this way, and I probably sound strange, but that is just my opinion. On the other hand, without all these people killing each other, think about how much more populous the world would be. We are already overpopulated as we speak. Ths is probably another strange or horrible thought, but I'm just trying to be frank. In summary, I think that the only reason people should feel the need to kill someone is because it is an animal instinct. It is also a human instinct to put an end to that impulse before letting it get out of hand. When horrible things like this happen, it doesn't really surprise me in the aspect of our human nature, because our actual human nature calls for us to kill.
Another excuse people use to try and explain genocides is Social Darwinism and Charles Darwin's idea of "survival of the fittest". Although Darwin himself never promoted any social ideas, some thinkers used his theories to support their own beliefs about society. Applying the idea of "survival of the fittest" to war and economic competition is Social Darwinism. During the Industrial Revolution, factory owners and people of the upper class were seen to be for "fit" than those they put out of business. War brought progress by weeding out weak nations, and victory was seen as proof of superiority. Social Darwinism encouraged racism, a pseudoscientific belief that one racial group is superior to another. By the late 1800s, many people claimed the success of Western civilization was due to the supremacy of the white race. These beliefs started a ripple effect across the world, as racism has flared throughout the years.
Of course, no specific person is to blame for putting these thoughts into our heads, but we are truly a violent society. Violence can pretty much be seen anywhere and everywhere in the media, almost as much as sex. Movies, books, magazines, video games, TV shows, they all show violence in some way, shape, or form. Even music can depict violence. We hear about horrible crimes that happen everyday. As a society, I feel that we have become almost numb to violence, if not oblivious. This is, of course, a generalization, but we hear about the war going on in Iraq and Afghanistan, yet it doesn't really directly affect us. The only reason we'd care is if there was someone we knew fighting for us overseas. The closest we can get to feeling some pain about death and violence is if it happens to someone close to us. I'm not saying that people should be hypersensitive and go hysterical when something bad happens to someone, but we should just be a little more understanding of death. Maybe then it wouldn't be so easy for people to kill one another, especially in large quantities.
In a perfect world, people would not feel the need to kill one another, but that would also be an impossible thing. I believe in the theory that people are naturally evil. We will always feel the need to do something that goes completely against our self-proclaimed "nature". Our world is corrupt, but that is what makes it beautiful. Death is a beautiful thing, but killing is not. Genocides and murders are horrifying, but I bet that death is somewhat blissful. I feel strange even thinking this way, and I probably sound strange, but that is just my opinion. On the other hand, without all these people killing each other, think about how much more populous the world would be. We are already overpopulated as we speak. Ths is probably another strange or horrible thought, but I'm just trying to be frank. In summary, I think that the only reason people should feel the need to kill someone is because it is an animal instinct. It is also a human instinct to put an end to that impulse before letting it get out of hand. When horrible things like this happen, it doesn't really surprise me in the aspect of our human nature, because our actual human nature calls for us to kill.
Friday, November 20, 2009
what i've learned from my summer psych class pt. 1
Thinking is how we use knowledge to analyze situations, solve problems, and make decisions. It is involved in all conscious mental activity, whether it is acquiring new knowledge, remembering, planning ahead, or daydreaming. It also involves manipulating mental representations of information in order to draw conclusions and inferences. Lastly, thinking involves active mental processes and is often directed toward some goal, purpose, or conclusion.
Cognition refers to the mental activities involved in acquiring, retaining, and using knowledge. (ex: perception, learning, memory)
A mental image is a mental representation of objects or events that are not physically present. You can create mental images involving other senses apart from vision.
A concept is a mental category formed to group objects, events, or situations that share similar features or characteristics. Concepts help people think in a more organized way
A formal concept is a concept formed by learning the rules or features that define it. Examples include geometric shapes or classifying something to be solid, liquid, or gas. The rules of defining it are very logical but very specific. A natural concept is a concept formed through everyday experience rather than logic. Examples include vehicles and fruits. Although these concepts seem simple, they are really much harder to define than formal concepts.
A prototype is the most typical or familiar instance of a concept. Examples include an apple for a fruit and a car for a vehicle. The closer an item in a concept matches to the prototype, the faster we determine that it is a part of that concept. An exemplar is an individual experience of a concept held in memory. When we need to put something in a concept, we compare it to an exemplar to determine if it belongs in that concept.
Cognition refers to the mental activities involved in acquiring, retaining, and using knowledge. (ex: perception, learning, memory)
A mental image is a mental representation of objects or events that are not physically present. You can create mental images involving other senses apart from vision.
A concept is a mental category formed to group objects, events, or situations that share similar features or characteristics. Concepts help people think in a more organized way
A formal concept is a concept formed by learning the rules or features that define it. Examples include geometric shapes or classifying something to be solid, liquid, or gas. The rules of defining it are very logical but very specific. A natural concept is a concept formed through everyday experience rather than logic. Examples include vehicles and fruits. Although these concepts seem simple, they are really much harder to define than formal concepts.
A prototype is the most typical or familiar instance of a concept. Examples include an apple for a fruit and a car for a vehicle. The closer an item in a concept matches to the prototype, the faster we determine that it is a part of that concept. An exemplar is an individual experience of a concept held in memory. When we need to put something in a concept, we compare it to an exemplar to determine if it belongs in that concept.
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