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This is me.

I was never an expressive person, so it took me a while to start this essay. I am self-aware but my thoughts ramble too much to the point that I would stop thinking or analyzing my actions. However, I was also interested in studying the human mind. Integrating psychology into my self-analysis was a bit harder than what I was expecting. Nevertheless, this is who I am. “Genetics do play a role in how you consciously or subconsciously manifest your true self.” — Ben Harper I believe that every Filipino kid has heard the phrases “Manang-mana ka sa tatay mo!” or “Anak ka nga ng nanay mo.” I often would hear this growing up especially when I “act up.” For instance, if I do something mischievous, I would be compared to my dad. When my sassy attitude shows up, I am suddenly becoming my mom. That’s how my relatives would compare me to my parents. Intellectual skills, social views, interests, and personality are all strongly influenced by genetics. According to research, personality qualities li...
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Keep Thriving

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Hi, past self! How are you doing? Are you having fun playing outside? Are you still sneaking out? I hope you enjoyed every bit of being a child. I never really considered writing a letter to you because I never liked looking in the past. I never really liked you. You were too careless, outgoing, and trusting. You were too good. You were conditioned to think that the world would be good to you if your good to them. You never had a personality as kid. You were thought to be a people-pleaser. Your personality revolved around those who are around you so you could fit in as a kid. However, I wouldn’t really trade the joy you experienced as a kid. I would say the teenage years were your most exciting and tiring. As a college student now, I’d say you’ll eventually experience a lot of psychological troubles. There is going to be a moment in your life where you’ll eventually smile even though you are in pain. You’ll learn how to independently control your emotions and facial expressions. This i...
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A Blissful Exhilaration

Hi, Joy! I am writing this letter to you even though you will never have the chance to read this; even though, you’ll never have a chance to hear anything from me. Do you remember how we met? It was the start of a new academic year. I was fine with the people around me and you were happy with the people around you. We never really had something that could connect us. You were outgoing, friendly, and talkative. I was happy with a few friends. I don’t talk to people much. I was quiet. Looking back at it now, we never really had something in common. I guess that should’ve spoken volume. It was a messy start. One interaction garnered much unwanted attention. I guess that should’ve spoken volume. Maybe, at some point, behaviorists are right,. Because as much as my pride wants to deny it, my personality started revolving around yours. You were an eye-opener. You introduced me to the things that I never knew that I could do. You made me want more from what I have until nothing was enough. Fro...
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Integrating My Bad Habit With Good Habit

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  Consistently following studying strategies has always been hard for me. Due to my attention span, I tend to deviate my focus from one thing to another. Having metacognitive skills but never addressing the problem is my problem. I have always been aware of my short attention span, so I tend to make reviewers every time I have an exam. I don’t have the focus to read actual materials, so I make reviewers as a way to recall lessons. After that, I don’t use the reviewers I made because I would always have the thought of “I already reviewed.” Moreover, the pandemic made it harder for me to have a study habit since everything was online.  When college started, which was post pandemic, it was like a whole new phase for me since I never had good study habits. I reminded myself that I need a study habit since it’s a new environment and I don’t have my friends from high school to help me out. One of the reasons that motivated me to study was the learning approach of the class...
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Sol: A Mirrored Canvas

“I think of a child's mind as a blank book. During the first years of his life, much will be written on the pages. The quality of that writing will affect his life profoundly.” — Walt Disney. Children have a variety of talents to learn over a long period of time and are born prepared to learn. Kids look to parents, relatives, and other caretakers as their first teachers in order to acquire the necessary abilities to become independent and enjoy happy, healthy lives. The experiences a kid encounters between other individuals and the outside environment have a significant impact on how their brain develops. The growth of the brain depends on the mind's nurturing care. Children develop and learn best in a secure setting with plenty of opportunity for play and exploration, where they are shielded from abuse and acute or ongoing stress. The growth of a child’s mind is highly dependent on the environment he or she grew in as kids tend to observe and imitate what they see regardless o...
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Deleter: A Psychologically Messed-up Main Character

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I watched Deleter when it first got released in the cinemas. When the trailer was released, I immediately had the urge to watch it because the trailer looked great and Nadine Lustre was playing the main character—more reasons for me to watch it. After that, I searched for a friend to watch it with because I want to have someone to discuss the movie with. I remember not understanding it after watching the movie. It confused me a lot but after reading online reviews, it made sense to me. Inevitably, the female protagonist’s deteriorating mental state causes her delusions and anxiety as she experiences sleep deprivation, no socialization, and violent exposure. Before discussing the psychological aspects of the movie, I will explain first what Deleter is about. Deleter is about an online content moderator who was asked by her boss to delete a suicide video of her co-worker. After this, a series of unexplained events starts happening which also unravels her disturbing past. Source: Tempo.co...
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Socialization over Cognition

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Draft Title : Assuming Theories Introduction : Pink. Dress. Pretty. Barbie. Laces. Ribbons. All of these words are often associated with girls or femininity. Those words are often associated with me. My dresses are pink. Everytime I wear a ribbon, I would often get described as pretty. I wondered why. As I grew up, I realized that gender fluidity made all of these. In terms of possibilities, social roles, and relationships, the gender perspective examines how gender affects these factors. Consequently, gender development is constantly changing as there are several variations that alter with time and shift from one culture to another as societies develop and change as backed up by theories. Body : According to the Psychology class I am currently enrolled in, there are several Gender Development Theories. However, I am only going to share and discuss a few that I agree with. The first one is the Social Learning Theory of Albert Bandura. This theory suggests that children learn through ob...
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