Psychology in the Media
I tend to be very biased about where I take my news. Even with the news and media covering just about everything from science to philosophy, there is still content out there that is not presented in…
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Social Psychology Research: Bias and Ethics
In the research about environmental motive concerns across cultures focused on two primary groups. European New Zealanders and Asian New Zealanders. Environmental concern can either be biospheric…
Leadership Theories
The United States has been home to some of the greatest leaders in the history of mankind. There is no shortage of great leaders that have stood at the forefront of American society and made names…
Searching for My Roots: Reflections on Indigenous Identity and Cultural Loss
Over the past few weeks, I have had a chance for a lot of reflection of my own indigenous heritage as well as a chance to reflect on other cultures as well. Being able to understand the struggles of…
Contaminated Culture: How Pollution Threatens the Anishinaabe Way of Life
For years, the Anishinaabe people has depended on the land. The bark of the cedar tree to the waters of Lake Huron, living off of the natural resources near them is a way of life. When that resources…
Reflection on Cognitive Theories
Cognitive theory has not been my favorite theory to learn about but I have learned quite a bit about Kelly and how he viewed the self and personality. It was mentioned plenty of times in our reading…
Generations of Faith and Family: A Conversation Across Time
One is able to tell the differences on how culture has changed by speaking to either the younger or older generations. Over time, things that were once acceptable to use may not be acceptable in…
Creation
As a child, the story of how we are created was taught and engrained in me. I learned about creation through religious scripture and oratory speech. It’s from these sources that I was first…
Faith, Ritual, and Identity: How Islam Shapes My Cultural Roots
My indigenous make up is heavily influenced by religion. In my culture, religion dictates everything that a person is able to do and how they are supposed to do it. This includes going to the…
Rediscovering My Indigenous Identity
Over the past few years, I have taken it upon myself to understand my roots and where I come from. This has been a topic of importance to me since I was a child. Having come from a family that is not…