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Why People Like Soft Things; The Reason Why The Human Race Is Attracted To Fuzzy Textures

Ella, March 16, 2023March 16, 2023, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, soft textures, WAMS, 0

Humans are naturally curious. Whether it’s babies or adults, people are always asking questions, learning, and using their senses....

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Dissociative Identity Disorder: The Stigma, What It Actually Is, and How To Be a Better Ally

Jimmy, October 15, 2022October 15, 2022, Bullying, Fall 2022, Psychology, Reduced Inequalities, Youth Activism, mental health, mental illness, psychology, 0

Not many people know what dissociative identity disorder (DID/OSDD) is, as it is more commonly referred to by its...

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Descriptive Review of a Broken Child: Raheem

Jesse, July 24, 2022July 25, 2022, Description of a Child, Gathering data through all senses, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Quality Education, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Social Class, Summer 2022, Descriptive Review, LUTE-STEM, 1

Physical Presence and Gesture Raheem is a 12-year old, (presumably) African-American student from upper Manhattan. As I was his...

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Utilizing Genetically-Informed Research Designs to Better Understand Family Processes and Child Development: Implications for Adoption and Foster Care Focused Interventions

Evan, March 25, 2022March 25, 2022, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, adoption, environment, evidence, foster care, genetics, hereditary, mental health, psychology, research, 0

While pondering the question of Nature or Nurture, I wanted to apply it to a real world situation. The...

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How Men and Children Affect Each Other’s Development

Lilyana, March 23, 2022July 17, 2022, Gathering data through all senses, Gender, Psychology, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, child development, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mental health, 0

Kyle D Pruett, a Clinical Professor of Child Psychiatry, dives into the differing experiences infants face with infants might...

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Relationship between Screen Time and Children

Yaseen, March 21, 2022March 21, 2022, Psychology, Technology, Orange Cove High School, technology, 0

In the article, “What Does Too Much Screen Time Do to Children’s Brains?” (Upfront) I learned that screen time...

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Ask An Expert

Evan, March 18, 2022March 18, 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, behavior, environment, psychology, 0

Dr. Brenda Shook is an associate professor of psychology at National University. She explains that the question isn’t “nature...

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Nature vs. Nurture Debate Continues

Evan, March 9, 2022March 9, 2022, Environment & World, Psychology, character development, environment, mentalhealth, 0

Though scientists don’t advocate for either nature or nurture, there are optimal methods in both that develop personality positively....

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Addiction is More Common Than You May Think

Leonel, March 8, 2022March 8, 2022, Nature, Psychology, addiction, Orange Cove High School, 0

Addiction. Once it becomes a part of you it’s hard to leave behind, it is bonded to you, and...

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Nature vs. Nurture

Evan, March 3, 2022March 3, 2022, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Psychology, experience, family, health, mentality, youth, 0

Both factors work with each other; search for the most viable way to develop someone’s actions regarding their situation....

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Nothing else to offer

Miriya, January 20, 2022January 20, 2022, Love, Poems and Stories, Psychology, creative writing, poetry, 1

I am offering my love to you, since I have nothing else to offer. Keep it close like a...

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Approaching Silence

Andrea L, November 8, 2021November 9, 2021, Bullying, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, This is America, Orange Cove High School, shyness, 0

In the text, “The Dilemma: Keeping Quiet” (Upfront), I learned that there are desirable ways to approach introverts. The...

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The Uprising of Fear During Covid-19

Megan K, November 4, 2021November 8, 2021, Coronavirus, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, fear, RHS, 0

Over the past two years countless lives have been changed since the upbringing of the horrific virus, Covid-19. This...

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The damages of child and mother separation

Adalia, October 30, 2021November 1, 2021, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, experimentation, RHS, 10

Science evolves to help provide better opportunities, yet in order to make these advancements science sometimes takes it too...

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Herd Mentality

Daniela, October 30, 2021October 30, 2021, Community, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, humanity, RHS, 4

Ever since humans are little kids, everyone always tries to fit into a group. While growing up, people search...

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Nature vs. Nurture

Emily, October 29, 2021October 30, 2021, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Nature, Psychology, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Nature vs. nurture, RHS, 3

We separate everything about ourselves into two categories, nature vs. nurture. The debate over nature vs. nurture focuses on...

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Nurture Defines Our Identities

Madison, October 29, 2021October 29, 2021, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Fall 2021, Nature, Psychology, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, nature vs. nature, RHS, 0

The debate of nature vs. nurture has been ongoing for an extremely long time.  Some people believe that both...

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Finding the Good/Adjusting

Annabelle, October 29, 2021May 23, 2022, Coronavirus, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, covid19, RHS, 1

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on every person – nationwide. However, this toll is different for everyone....

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Mind Hunter by John Douglas and Mike Olshaker

Sammy, October 20, 2021October 20, 2021, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Psychology, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Mindhunter, 0

Hello, My name is Sammy Jacobsen, and currently, I am reading Mindhunter by John Douglas and Mike Olshaker. This...

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Ethics of Stanford Prison Experiment

Emmy, October 20, 2021October 20, 2021, Prison, Psychology, #psychology, ethics, Prison system, stanford prison experiment, 1

The Stanford Prison Experiment was cruel and inhumane but led to great psychological change and discovery. The study was...

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Does Power Corrupt?

Claire B, October 18, 2021October 18, 2021, Politics, Psychology, Science, Social Class, Voting, Corrupt Politicians, government, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Leaders, Manipulation, power, voting, 0

Why is it that corrupt people always find themselves in positions of power? Perhaps the answer to this is...

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Psychology on the aftermath of betrayal

Adalia, September 27, 2021September 27, 2021, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, betrayal, RHS, 9

People everywhere experience the harshness of betrayal. Whether it was when a friend hung out with someone else, a...

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Hidden Emotions

Raniyah, September 20, 2021December 3, 2021, Community, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Poetry, Psychology, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, #emotions, #TheTruth, magazine, The U School, 12

This is my body. In it are hidden emotions. Emotions from a dark place with a burnt dust smell....

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Is A Positive Attitude REALLY Important To An Athlete’s Performance?

Andrea, September 15, 2021September 15, 2021, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Sports, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Psychology In Sports, 7

Emotion can affect the cognitive function, energy level, and physical performance of an athlete. If an athlete is in...

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Does a Positive Outlook have an Effect on Performance?

Isabella, September 15, 2021September 15, 2021, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Sports, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mindset, Positivity, sports, 4

Sometimes in more individually oriented sports like tennis and golf, players often find themselves spiralling down a negative mindset...

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Why do we dream and does mental health affect our dreams?

Neve, September 15, 2021September 16, 2021, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Mind Dump, Psychology, Showcase, conscious mind, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, sleep, 6

Some psychologists claim that dreams are the firing of neurons during a state of rest, while others suggest that...

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What methods of flattery do politicians use to gain a following?

Sammy, September 15, 2021September 15, 2021, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Psychology, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Politics, psychology, 0

Throughout political campaigns, it is clear that politicians used many different methods of flattery in order to gain their...

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The art of letting go

Amra, June 14, 2021June 15, 2021, Books or Plays, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, showcase, 15

Recently, I read The Art Of Letting Go by Rania Naim.  I appreciated this book. I came across parts...

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How Far Is Too Far?

Meghan, March 23, 2021May 5, 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2021, mental health, RHS, 13

What defines a negative mental health stigma? Is it the person who has the mental illness or is it...

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Sleep deprivation is becoming an epidemic among high school students

Nicolette, March 3, 2021March 3, 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2021, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, sleep, 1

The phenomenon of sleep deprivation among high school students is a continuous cycle. After a long day at school,...

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Mental Illness & Time

Dominique, February 17, 2021March 12, 2021, Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2021, mental health, Orange Cove High School, Pandemic, 0

In the article, “Students & The Pandemic” by Aaliyah M she speaks on how the pandemic has affected plenty...

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I Am Shy

Raniyah, January 27, 2021January 27, 2021, Fall 2020, Poetry, Psychology, Showcase, Where I'm From, The U School, Where Im From, 3
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Unashamed Conversations About Unmet Mental Health Needs

Maddie, January 23, 2021February 1, 2021, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, mental health, RHS, 3

Impulse buying, binge watching, unemployment, and millions of deaths. The feelings of instability and insecurity plague the lives of...

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You, Yourself, and Your Being

Hannah, December 24, 2020January 4, 2021, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, human nature, psychology, RHS, Self-reflection, 1

In life, artwork, and especially literature, the narrative is often formed to the understanding of good vs. evil. There...

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Historical Trauma

Chloe, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Psychology, Showcase, mental health, Native Americans, 0

Native American communities face many obstacles, one being a huge mental health crisis. Native Americans have endured a brutal...

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Why can’t you just be happy for once?

Maddie, December 4, 2020December 9, 2020, Fall 2020, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Psychology, Showcase, anxiety, Parents, RHS, 4

Endlessly drowning in a pool full of emotions and weight. Paralyzed with fear and a place I could not...

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What would you choose?- Wealth VS. Happiness

Hanna, December 4, 2020December 4, 2020, Career & Job Readiness, Happiness, Point of View, Psychology, career, happiness, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Wealth, 2

Personally, I think I would choose wealth over happiness because since our modern-day is such a capitalistic society that...

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The twin

Jaylene, November 4, 2020May 1, 2021, Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Crime, Guides, Literature Guides, Psychology, #book, #psychology, Harvest Collegiate High School, 7

Ivy, the protagonist in The Twin, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she is...

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Procrastination in Teenagers.

Isabella, October 23, 2020October 23, 2020, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Stress, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mental health, mental illness, Procrastination, student, teenagers, 7

Procrastination is well known throughout most of the population, especially in highschool and university students. Parents see procrastination as...

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New Normal Class of 2021

Selena, September 30, 2020October 16, 2020, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Psychology, Quality Education, Showcase, #2021, Orange Cove High School, Pandemic, seniors, 0

In today’s time, it has been hard and stressful coping with everything. The most impacted are the younger generation...

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Youth Mental Health and COVID-19

Sage, September 29, 2020December 15, 2020, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Psychology, Quality Education, September 2020, Showcase, emotions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2

With Covid-19, the overall mental health of students has drastically decreased. The lack of meaningful social connections follows directly...

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Is Boredom A Good Thing?

Osiris, September 18, 2020October 16, 2020, Fall 2020, Psychology, Showcase, boredom, Orange Cove High School, 9

People often use the phrase “Boredom is for boring people” but what if there is more to uncover. In...

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Do video games contribute to youth violence?

Dominic, December 17, 2019December 17, 2019, Argument, Bullying, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Gaming, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Violence, bullying, child violence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 6

Parents are teaching their kids values in the wrong ways. Giving kids video games that show aggression and violence...

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Mental Health in Schools

Kira, November 20, 2019November 21, 2019, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Psychology, Showcase, Lake Washington High School, 19

Mental health is no joke and is becoming a very common problem for struggling teens. One website states that,...

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Motherhood and School

Anonymous, June 4, 2019September 25, 2019, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Curie High School, depression, motherhood, parenting, 5

“What’s the point of trying?” A constant thought that roams my mind on a daily basis. Restless nights, lack...

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An additional social worker in CPS Schools

Oscar, June 2, 2019July 31, 2019, Psychology, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School, 3

Yo, Chiraq Oscar here and I am posting this blog to talk about an issue that concerns me. I...

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Anxiety

Aggie, May 16, 2019May 19, 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Psychology, Science & Math, Showcase, Spring 2019, Chicago, Curie High School, mental health, 2

Anxiety-riddled 8-year-old with wide eyes and a scared mind. Waking up every morning not being able to breathe and...

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Why am I so detached and aloof from people sometimes

Jada, April 29, 2019April 30, 2019, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Getting Started, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, Austin Independent School District, 5

It is said that 50 percent of the world population make up introverts and the other 50 percent is...

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Perfectionism and Motivation

Hailey, April 12, 2019April 13, 2019, Psychology, Showcase, Sports, Spring 2019, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

Perfectionism and motivation are two very understudied concepts that are very fascinating. It is evident that their are links...

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Friday the 13th

Clara, April 12, 2019April 13, 2019, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3

The article I read this week was about phobias again, specifically triskaidekaphobia, the fear of the number 13. In...

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Mental Illness and Homeless: 3 Ways Communities Can Help

Sera, April 12, 2019April 13, 2019, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

https://nowcomment.com/documents/137216 This document discusses ways that the community can help those in the homeless population suffering from mental illness.

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Mental Toughness, Perfectionism

Isabell, April 5, 2019April 5, 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, #athletes, mental health, mental toughness, perfectionism, 1

For my second round of research, I found a research paper regarding perfectionism in sports and its correlation to...

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Technology: Friend, Enemy, or “Frienemy”

Gwendolyn, December 22, 2018February 24, 2020, Fall 2018, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Partnerships for the Goals, Psychology, Science, Showcase, Social Media, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, technologyinvasion, 0

George Orwell’s dystopian classic, 1984, seems near prophetic when looking back on the work today. Orwell predicts the increase...

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School-to-Prison Pipeline: The Labeling Theory, Socialization

Isabell, December 3, 2018December 3, 2018, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Psychology, Quality Education, Showcase, Social Class, Stress, education, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, labeling theory, restorative justice, School to prison pipeline, socialization, 0

The Labeling Theory states that individuals “behave in ways that reflect how others label them” (Crossman). For example,  if...

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Do violent video games contribute to increasing youth violence?

Amani, October 22, 2018February 19, 2020, Decision Making, Fall 2018, Gaming, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Psychology, Showcase, Technology, Violence, #aggression, #videogames, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Violence, youth, 5

https://nowcomment.com/documents/116606#.W88xDUtKjD4 When looking at the evidence and scientific studies, it is hard to deny that there is some correlation...

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Does pursuing research about a potential “gay” gene promote an inherent homophobic bias?

Mariah, September 25, 2018September 25, 2018, Fall 2018, LGBTQ+ Rights, Psychology, Showcase, bisexual, conversion therapy, gay, gay gene, genetic research, Homosexuality, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, lesbian, lgbt, Transgender, 3

The very real fact of conversion therapy has caused many members of the LGBT community to be skeptical of...

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Anyone can have a Learning Disability around you

Ronaysi, April 9, 2018October 2, 2018, Getting Started, Psychology, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2018, ADD, education, learning disability, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 2

It’s important for me to graduate high school because I will have better opportunities with a diploma. I can...

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Trust Issues and the Burden of Your Past

Tahlia, March 28, 2018March 29, 2018, Friendship, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0

People have trust issues because they took the time out to open up and to let people get to...

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ADHD and Your Brain

Zoe, March 8, 2018March 13, 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, ADD, ADHD, aplang18, brain, mental health, neuroscience, research, 0

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The American Psychiatric Association defines ADHD as one of the most common...

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Diagnosing ADHD

Zoe, March 8, 2018March 13, 2018, Gender, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, ADD, ADHD, aplang18, gender, mental health, research, statistics, 0

A 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) found that 8.4% of children in the United States have a...

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Bibliotherapy and Art Therapy as Methods for helping the Isolated and Mentally Ill.

Judge Thomas, March 8, 2018March 9, 2018, Beauty, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Mind Dump, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, Bibliotherapy, patients, ptsd, seekinghelp, The Fifth Column, therapy, 0

There are many psychological treatments for individuals seeking medical attention whether to treat or manage a mental illness. Therapy...

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Mental Health Stigmas

Caleigh, March 8, 2018March 9, 2018, Friendship, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, Surveys, What do I stand for?, 5

According to MentalHealth.gov, “If you have, or believe you may have, a mental health problem, it is helpful to...

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There’s More To Life Than Just Pain

Yaqui, March 4, 2018March 4, 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Poetry, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, #notashamed, #selfharm, #Survivor, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, mylife, 3

I feel like being alone But in reality I just need someone to never let me go Expressing my...

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How Geography Affects Your Personality

Erica, March 4, 2018March 4, 2018, Nature, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 3

Geography is highly correlational with personalities. Understanding how geography shapes people’s personalities is key in understanding how to help...

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How Geography Affects Personalities

Erica, February 24, 2018February 24, 2018, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2

Geography influences how personalities are developed in people. Some personalities are known to be more successful than others. Since...

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Chemicals Control Us

Isa, February 20, 2018February 20, 2018, Drugs, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2

One worry people tend to have is that marijuana negatively affects your brain chemicals. The two brain chemicals it...

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Can Writing Help with Pain.

Judge Thomas, February 16, 2018February 18, 2018, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Decision Making, Good Health and Well-Being, Mind Dump, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, emotions, Feelings, psychology, therapy, writing, 4

There are many types of therapy in the world that can help with an individuals emotions such as anxiety,...

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“Kill Yourself”

Caleigh, February 15, 2018February 16, 2018, Bullying, Call to Action, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Love, Psychology, Spring 2018, blue whale challenge, kill yourself, mental health, societal norms, suicide, 4

We live in a world where mental health is a prevailing struggle, that affects all ages. On average about...

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Without Literature, the human mind enters the realm of insanity.

Judge Thomas, February 14, 2018February 14, 2018, Language, Psychology, Research Help, Science, Wonder, insanity, Literature, 1

The process of my research thus far concerning human interaction and the way humans emulate, or try to emulate,...

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Multi-Level Marketing and its Uncanny Resemblance to the Pyramid Scheme

Maxwell, February 14, 2018February 16, 2018, American Dream, Debt, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Incarceration, Politics, Prison, Psychology, Social Class, bernie madoff, Money, multi level marketing, pyramid scheme, 0

In business, there exists a competitive craving to be smarter, faster, and bigger than everyone else. This urge stems...

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Is it wrong to depend on others?

Lindsay, February 9, 2018February 13, 2018, Fall 2017, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 2

In life, we often think that the only way to be secure is to be secure in oneself. Humans...

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Should we stand with or against the use of marijuana?

Isa, February 9, 2018February 13, 2018, Drugs, Fall 2017, Psychology, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1

Marijuana is a drug being used very often in 2018. However, researchers still haven’t been able to fully understand...

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Blogging a Research Paper!

Eric, February 6, 2018February 19, 2020, Decision Making, Fall 2017, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Psychology, Research Help, Showcase, Spring 2018, Technology, Thesis Feedback, 1

For this essay, I am choosing to recycle and dig deeper into one of my past posts, on freedom...

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Violent Media: A Convenient Cover-Up of Our Mental Health Problem

Kevin, December 20, 2017January 12, 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Science, Showcase, The Fifth Column, #researchtopic, mentalhealth, Okemos High School, 1

Image Credit: https://thetriangle.org/opinion/becoming-desensitized-to-violence/ Over the past few years we as nation have witnessed a series of mass killings that have...

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How Does Cell Phone Use Affect Our Health?

Beth, December 19, 2017February 19, 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Psychology, Technology, cell phones, health, mental health, physical health, technology, 2

Handheld technology certainly has its pros and cons. The pros include easy communication, access to news, a platform for...

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Lazy!

Zoe, December 17, 2017December 17, 2017, Biases, Fall 2017, Psychology, Showcase, Aldous Huxley, Inquiry, millennials, work, 4

Everywhere you turn, you can see someone complaining about how lazy today’s young people are, how we were handed...

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How does society deal with tragedy?

Lexi, December 15, 2017December 17, 2017, American Dream, Call to Action, Community, Fall 2017, Family, History, Psychology, Showcase, Social Class, Social Media, Terrorism, Violence, 9/11, coping, loss, society, tragedy, tribute, 0

In society, people often deal with tragedy in different ways. Many use prayer to cope with it, ” “It’s a...

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Is Technology Advancing Us Towards Mental Inertia?

Maxwell, December 14, 2017February 19, 2020, American Dream, Creative Writing, Fall 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Psychology, Showcase, Technology, intelligence, mental health, numbness, technology, 1

  The bustling flood of technology that has poured into our world has brought a whole new menagerie of...

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Is Technology Affecting Our Relationships With Others?

Sophie, December 13, 2017February 19, 2020, Fall 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Psychology, Showcase, Social Media, Technology, Relationships, technology, 4

Technology is at the forefront of today’s society and is pervasive in everyday life. However, there are many negative...

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Opioid Abuse in America

Ronnie, November 16, 2017November 22, 2017, Drugs, Fall 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, 0

Opioid abuse has become a serious problem in the United States as well as an increasing public health issue....

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What Makes People Religious or not Religious?

Zach, November 7, 2017November 8, 2017, Point of View, Psychology, Religion, Showcase, life, religion, spirituality, 1

I consider myself to be about as atheistic as one can get.  I was raised Catholic, and went through...

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Do communities define us?

PJ, October 18, 2017October 18, 2017, Community, Friendship, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, #Trump, belonging, community, presidenttrump, trump2017, 1

Communities such as salt lake city are made up of distinct people; students, businessmen, workers, artists, religious figures are...

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“Kill Yourself”

Jacqueline, October 18, 2017February 24, 2020, Argument, Call to Action, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Partnerships for the Goals, Psychology, Science, Social Media, Technology, depression, history, mental health, mental illness, psychology, science, society, suicide, suicide prevention, 1

On average in the U.S. 121 people die by suicide every single day making suicide the 10th leading cause...

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Is Who You Are…Where You Live?

Erica, October 17, 2017January 26, 2018, Psychology, Science, geography, location, personality, traits, 2

Over many decades of study, people have found that there are five main personality types. However, researchers have been...

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Language and Thought: the Story of the Feral Child

Logan, October 17, 2017October 17, 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Science, 0

Language is one of the fundamental attributes that makes us human. No other species has a means of communication...

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The Dark Spiral of Procrastination

Zach, October 17, 2017October 17, 2017, Psychology, Stress, Procrastination, stress, work, 1

According to an article by Beyond, 20% of people procrastinate chronically.  Unfortunately, I am a part of that 20%;...

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How the Brain Craves Sadness

Maxwell, October 17, 2017October 17, 2017, Decision Making, Fall 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Psychology, Showcase, contradictory, emotions, happiness, psychology, sadness, 11

Emotions are very weird and to be quite frank, terrifying.  Emotions for another human being cause so many issues...

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Ethics of Metal, Glass, and Plastic

Eric, October 17, 2017October 17, 2017, Biases, Decision Making, Getting Started, Inquiry, Media, Point of View, Politics, Psychology, Rights, Showcase, Social Media, War, ethics, Morals, Robots, survey, 2

A little while ago, I visited the Moral Machines website. It’s a study put out by MIT to see...

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Why are We So Mean?

Zoe, October 1, 2017October 1, 2017, Bullying, Decision Making, Fall 2017, Getting Started, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, sparkinquiry, 4

Humans experience an array of emotions, ranging from elated to depressed, apathetic to anxious, excited to afraid. There is...

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Where does the influence of my parents show in my life?

Bronwen, September 29, 2017September 30, 2017, Family, Psychology, Showcase, Thesis Feedback, behavior, child behavior, family, psychology, 1

Based on my knowledge from what my parents have shown me, my mindset and the ways I think will...

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Nature vs. Nurture

Lucy, September 22, 2017September 22, 2017, Fall 2017, Psychology, Showcase, 1

Does the way I was raised determine the course of my life? Are our passions embedded in us as...

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Devoid of Anxiety

Emma, September 22, 2017December 5, 2017, Fall 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, 5

At my lowest points of my teenage years, I have pleaded to an invisible force that I would do...

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How does being born as the youngest, middle, or oldest child change your personality?

Isa, September 21, 2017October 6, 2017, Fall 2017, Family, Psychology, Showcase, 0

I found that depending on when you were born in your family, you will most likely have a different...

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Is Our Destiny Determined?

Judge Thomas, September 21, 2017September 25, 2017, Decision Making, Fall 2017, Point of View, Psychology, Science, Showcase, destiny, determinism, 3

  Do I have a destiny? Personally, I believe that I can shape my own destiny, but this question...

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Be aware of biases & work to overcome them

Kliton, July 17, 2017September 19, 2017, Psychology, Race Relations, Showcase, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, 0

Most of the peoples all around the world prejudge other peoples. And the reason that this thing happen is...

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Anxiety Infographic

Kait, June 13, 2017July 27, 2017, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0
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Stereotypes vs. Biases

Lauren, May 22, 2017May 30, 2017, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, 1

There is not one adult in this world who has not created a stereotype about someone throughout their life....

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Controlling Happiness

Jordan, April 25, 2017May 12, 2017, Happiness, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, TIB, 3

I firmly believe that everyone has control of their own happiness.  There are several different things that can bring...

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Relaxation: The Best Mindset

Zachary, April 24, 2017May 12, 2017, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, Stress, This I Believe, Okemos High School, TIB, 1

Introduction – Hi there, and welcome to my essay upon a personal belief of mine. In the essay that...

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Abstract: The American Diet

Maddie, April 4, 2017April 4, 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, Zero Hunger, american diet, diet, food, government, health, 1

The overall American diet, has shifted into what is fastest, cheapest, and most often what is unhealthiest. Many convenient...

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Would you want to have hyperthymesia?

Siena, March 31, 2017April 4, 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0

Hyperthymesia is an extremely rare condition in which individuals have a superb autobiographical memory. A boy in the United...

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The Effects of Prison- Research Paper

Giselle, March 31, 2017April 4, 2017, Prison, Psychology, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2017, 1

The overwhelming amount of studies preformed on the various inmate populations of the prison system suggest that the system...

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Bruised

Maddie, March 26, 2017March 28, 2017, Creative Writing, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, 5

  “No, this wasn’t meant to happen.” His rocking begins to take on a certain rhythm. “I shouldn’t be...

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The Importance of Cell Phone Addiction

Ethan, March 22, 2017February 19, 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, Technology, 13

The Importance of Cell Phone Addiction By: Ethan Barmettler       Cell Phones are the foundation of human society,...

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What Effects Confidence?

Malia, February 28, 2017March 4, 2017, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, 13

While researching confidence and the factors affecting it, I seemed to get lost in endless information correlated with self-esteem....

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Animals with complex emotions are important because I want my dog to love me.

Isa, February 28, 2017March 4, 2017, Life on Land, Love, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, Animals, complex emotions, dogs, emotions, 6

The topic of animals understanding complex emotions is interesting to me because first, I watched a documentary about a...

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The Mind and Its Benefits from Meditation

Gigi, February 28, 2017March 4, 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Psychology, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2017, 7

In researching about the benefits on one’s mental health from meditation, I found several studies that show numerous reasons...

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Can animals understand complex emotions?

Isa, February 28, 2017March 4, 2017, Life on Land, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, Animals, emotion, 6

Recently I have began to research if animals can understand complex emotions like humans do. While exploring deep into...

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Meditation: It Just Keeps Getting Better

Lily, February 28, 2017March 4, 2017, Psychology, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2017, 2

I’ve learned a lot from my research about meditation. It was easy to find benefits of meditation, but the...

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Why Superfoods are worth reading about

Anna, February 27, 2017March 2, 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, Zero Hunger, health, mental illness, Superfoods, 2

Superfoods offer health benefits that will prolong life and increase the quality of life. Certain foods, such as blueberries,...

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The Effects of Prison on Mental Health

Giselle, February 27, 2017February 27, 2017, Prison, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, incarceration, mental health, prison, 25

In attempt to understand the effects of prison on mental health I have found interesting information about inmates organized...

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A rabbit’s innermost thoughts

Natalya, February 24, 2017September 8, 2018, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0

I  must admitt, I don’t care about wind tunnels I must admit I fear many things. Most of them,...

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Voices Can Be Good!

Naomi, February 24, 2017February 24, 2017, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, 1

We all have voices in our heads.   For me, it narrates what I do, what I’m thinking, I...

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Hyperthymesia Scientific Research

Siena, February 23, 2017February 24, 2017, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, 1

After doing research on EBSCO, I found three available sources on hyperthymesia. The first told me some important information...

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How do dogs perceive us? (Initial Research)

Jessica, February 16, 2017February 16, 2017, Life on Land, Nature, Psychology, dogs, pets, psychology, 0

I found lots of different articles on how dogs perceive humans. Some of which support my thesis and some...

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(I’m)Perfect

Malia, February 16, 2017February 16, 2017, Beauty, Family, Friendship, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Happiness, Media, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, 2

Using Gale to find information on what I was studying was somewhat difficult. At first, I wasn’t specific enough,...

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Is music subjective or are responses to certain sounds instinctive?

Alea, February 15, 2017February 15, 2017, Music, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0

This past week we have been working with the Gale website to find more sources about our research projects....

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Intelligence Gale Research

Ryan, February 14, 2017February 15, 2017, Inquiry, Psychology, Showcase, Space, Spring 2017, 0

The media, especially movies, can be very misleading when portraying the life of a spy and the intelligence community...

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How Our Pets Perceive Us (Initial Research)

Jessica, February 14, 2017February 27, 2017, Family, Happiness, Life on Land, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, 1

How do dogs perceive their owners? I have always found animals fascinating, especially dogs. There are some questions that...

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Are emotions good or bad?

Miguel, February 14, 2017February 15, 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Inquiry, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, Stress, 3

How will the world react when there is further increase of people that live their lives in autopilot? Autopilot...

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The Key to a Perfect Mindset in Athletics

Vanessa, February 13, 2017February 15, 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Sports, Spring 2017, 4

“ People used to go and see sports psychologist when they had a problem. Now the focus has shifted...

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Prison Life

Giselle, February 13, 2017February 16, 2017, Crime, Prison, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, prison, 8

In research to answer the question, does the prison experience cause psychological issues, I have found the following information...

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Toxhiuhmolpilia

Andreas, February 13, 2017February 15, 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Inquiry, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, 7

The Aztecs believed that every 52 years, one full cycle of their solar year, the world would end and...

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Brand Addiction

Ben, February 13, 2017February 16, 2017, Media, No Poverty (Economy), Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, brands, 4

For my topic, using the Gale researcher was slightly difficult to find the articles I needed. However, I was...

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How Social Media can Spread Outdoor Awareness

Chloe, February 13, 2017February 18, 2017, Beauty, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Inquiry, Media, Psychology, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2017, outdoors, 4

Since my last post, I have done more research about how social media can and cannot positively influence people...

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Meditation: A Beneficial Practice

Lily, February 12, 2017February 15, 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Psychology, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2017, Stress, 5

My research question is, assuming meditation alters brain pathways, what are the consequences and benefits of those alterations? Thus...

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The Effect of Gender Roles on the Workplace and Behavior

Suzanna, February 12, 2017February 13, 2017, Fall 2016, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Psychology, Rights, Showcase, 2

I have done more extensive research into how gender roles affect the workplace and aggressive behavior. According to a...

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Causes of Violent Outbursts in Youth, A Research Paper

Jackson, February 10, 2017February 13, 2017, Fall 2016, Good Health and Well-Being, Inquiry, Psychology, Showcase, Stress, Violence, 0

I chose for my research paper topic to study the causes of violent outbursts in youth. I chose this...

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Fake ppl

Ramone, February 10, 2017February 13, 2017, Fall 2016, Friendship, Happiness, Psychology, Showcase, 0

Over what ppl get in to fights and get slumped over what a post on da book or some...

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My Body

Janyah, February 10, 2017February 15, 2017, Beauty, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Love, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, 12

Boys will judge a girl just by her body not her personality,attitude,or the way she carry herself . Most...

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No emotions

Brianna, February 10, 2017February 15, 2017, Love, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, 3

  Everyone says love hurts , but that’s not true . Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Losing someone hurts. Envy...

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Child Labor

Hannah, February 3, 2017February 3, 2017, Call to Action, Crime, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Psychology, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, child development, child labor, mental illness, psychology, 3

Child labor in our world today incorporates 250 million children worldwide. Child labor occurs when “people under fifteen years...

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Recreational Marijuana: Yes or No?

Foster, February 3, 2017April 2, 2017, Drugs, Fall 2016, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, marijuana, pro con, recreational, weed, 4

My research topic is whether the use of recreational marijuana should be legalized in more states, or if it...

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What is Confidence?

Malia, February 2, 2017February 3, 2017, Fall 2016, Psychology, Showcase, 2

Confidence seems to be something that many want, and few truly have. In an article on forbes.com titled “Use...

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How Technology Affects our Health: Mentally and Physically

Montana, February 2, 2017February 19, 2020, Call to Action, Fall 2016, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Politics, Privacy, Psychology, Quality Education, Research Help, Showcase, Social Class, Social Media, Stress, Technology, 11

Technology is a very wonderful thing. It can connect us to others, give us information and give us a...

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How Music Affects Our Emotions

Alea, February 2, 2017February 2, 2017, Fall 2016, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Media, Music, Psychology, Showcase, 1

I have chosen to write about the effect that music has on our emotions. I am interested in this...

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Why are people addicted to brands?

Ben, February 2, 2017February 2, 2017, Art, Fall 2016, Psychology, Showcase, 3

For my research project I decided to do it about brands. It has come to my attention that most...

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If you could remember every single day of your life, would you want to?

Siena, February 2, 2017February 24, 2017, Psychology, Hyperthymesia, 2

After reading a Vice article about a documentary following a boy who can remember every single day of his...

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The psychological effects of adoption

Sarah, January 31, 2017February 1, 2017, Fall 2016, Family, Psychology, Showcase, 1

Research shows that being separated from their birth mother has an enormous effect on the child’s unconscious psyche. Even...

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A Look into How Gender Roles are Affecting our Society?

Suzanna, January 31, 2017January 31, 2017, Fall 2016, Gender, Psychology, Showcase, 0

I am researching gender roles in American society, and focusing my research on how our society is negatively impacted...

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The Power of Meditation

Lily, January 31, 2017January 31, 2017, Fall 2016, Nature, Psychology, Religion, Showcase, meditation, 1

Scientists have spent a lot of time researching the power of meditation. With its coming popularity in the West,...

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The Triggers and Layers of Domestic Violence

Angelica, January 24, 2017January 31, 2017, Fall 2016, Family, Psychology, Showcase, Violence, Wonder, #domesticViolence #women #help #therapy #family #truma #help #speakup, Domestic Violence, 2

Did you know 2 out of 3 children are exposed to trauma and violence                   Do you think...

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Diet versus exercise: Which works better?

Ramazan, January 9, 2017February 17, 2020, Fall 2016, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Zero Hunger, Okemos High School, 5

For leading a healthy lifestyle, it simply comes down to diet and exercise, the most effective method is where...

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Video Games: Good or Bad

Jean-Jules, December 13, 2016December 16, 2016, Fall 2016, Gaming, Psychology, Showcase, 4

I am a frequent gamer and I am always confronted with the argument that video games are bad for...

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Acceptance

Matthew, December 13, 2016December 20, 2016, Fall 2016, Poetry, Point of View, Psychology, Showcase, 10poems, 6

Maybe I am the rose that grew from concrete or maybe I am the crevice where the beauty grows...

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Why being smart, hardworking, and intelligent is not enough: Assessment Report on Ms. Moody

Bethany, December 6, 2016February 24, 2020, Fall 2016, Minimum Wage, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Psychology, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 0

Juan S & Bethany G wrote this report from the point of view of a public health psychologist. You...

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Panic, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: Assessment Report on Mr. American Dream

Ashley, December 6, 2016December 5, 2017, American Dream, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, 2

Gabriel Byrd & Ashley Sok wrote this report from the point of view of a public health psychologist. You...

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Traumatic Events Haunt Mr. American Dream: An Assessment Report

Alexa, December 6, 2016December 16, 2016, American Dream, Fall 2016, Psychology, Showcase, 1

Alexa Jones & Kerry Shaw wrote this report from the point of view of a public health psychologist. You will...

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Sleep Survey

Lena, December 2, 2016December 7, 2016, Fall 2016, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Stress, Surveys, sleepsurvey, survey, 3

I have created a survey to gather information pertaining to how people sleep and what they do before bed....

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Dear You

Ajonea, December 1, 2016October 3, 2018, Poetry, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, Harvest Collegiate High School, 13

You know after talking to you Sometimes, Just sometimes, I think about dying Not like, I’m sick of my...

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Pine Cone

Matthew, November 23, 2016January 31, 2017, Beauty, Nature, Poetry, Point of View, Psychology, Showcase, 10poems, 5

These ridges I fear The ones outside made to cover the ones within The darkness between each crevice, the...

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Damaged and Hurt

Olivia, November 22, 2016December 8, 2016, Fall 2016, Friendship, Love, Poetry, Psychology, Showcase, 1

You ripped my heart out of my chest, and tossed it around, tore it open and walked away to...

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Anxiety

Ciara, November 21, 2016January 31, 2017, Poetry, Psychology, Showcase, Stress, 7

  when you are with me my hands are not my own when you are with me i want...

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Posion Love

Olivia, November 21, 2016November 22, 2016, Fall 2016, Friendship, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Love, Poetry, Psychology, Showcase, Stress, 1

Love is supposed to feel warm, not feel rejected/poisoned I loved someone… but he didn’t feel the same way...

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School Uniforms

Natalie, November 15, 2016January 31, 2017, Bullying, Psychology, Quality Education, Showcase, Violence, 29

Over the past few years, more and more schools have been requiring their students to follow a strict uniform....

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Fujisaki’s Death Note

Shantanu, November 10, 2016November 10, 2016, Fall 2016, Psychology, Stories, Stress, 0

Welcome to my animation, based off the anime Death Note. I based my project off the anime series called...

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The Adventure of Lizard

Shantanu, November 9, 2016January 31, 2017, Gender Equity (Women), Psychology, Scratch, Showcase, Stories, #Trump, Black Lives Matter, Donald Trump, election, Hillary Clinton, Project, school, technology, 4

This is satire on the conspiracy of the political spiced latte (Also, go to McDonald’s. They’re a corporate sponsor.)...

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An Argument For Swear Words

Andrew, November 7, 2016November 10, 2016, Art, Crime, Fall 2016, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Psychology, Quality Education, Rights, Showcase, argument, ExposSquad, Okemos High School, 2

Almost all words are equal. I believe that nearly every word should have equal usage, no matter their spelling...

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Nomophobia!

Cheyenne, October 28, 2016November 1, 2016, Fall 2016, Psychology, Showcase, Stress, 0

The most terrifying thing is when I loose my phone. For one, I always think I’m not going to...

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The friend-o-nater, the gadget that gives a friend

Allie, October 27, 2016February 19, 2020, Fall 2016, Friendship, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Psychology, Showcase, Social Media, Technology, 0

It looks like a FitBit, or maybe one of those Apple watches, but it’s a ring. The screen that...

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Why are People Afraid of Themselves?

Monica, October 25, 2016November 26, 2016, Books or Plays, Psychology, Showcase, 16

I have just finished Graceling by Kristin Cashore and it has blown my mind. Throughout the book, Katsa is...

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Facing Fears

Stephanie, October 24, 2016October 25, 2016, Books or Plays, Fall 2016, Friendship, Psychology, Showcase, 0

So far I found The Liberation of Gabriel King by K.L. Going to be interesting in how it talks about a...

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Love has no rules

Giselle, October 24, 2016October 25, 2016, Books or Plays, Fall 2016, Family, Love, Psychology, Showcase, 0

In the book Did I mention I need you? by Estelle Maskame a girl named Eden is trying to handle a...

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My Thoughts On Terrorism

Ricardo, October 17, 2016October 19, 2016, Fall 2016, Psychology, Race Relations, Religion, Showcase, Terrorism, Violence, 2

This is my first post so be free to tell me if I have ANYTHING wrong. I am going...

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Impulse

Pablo, October 17, 2016October 19, 2016, Fall 2016, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Stress, Violence, War, 1

So… this time my conversation is a little on the darker side, but it needs to be said. Suicide…...

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Does gowing apart have to mean losing connection?

Yuliana, October 17, 2016October 19, 2016, Books or Plays, Fall 2016, Family, Friendship, Psychology, Showcase, 2

The book That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton is about to boys who are really close...

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We don’t label people, we label food

Jee, October 17, 2016October 17, 2016, Bullying, Fall 2016, Psychology, Race Relations, Showcase, 2

My dad always did not let me eat popcorn. My whole entire family did not eat popcorn even in...

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To All the Boys I’ve Ever Loved

Jenessa, October 14, 2016October 17, 2016, Books or Plays, Fall 2016, Friendship, Gender Equity (Women), Happiness, Love, Psychology, Showcase, 0

To All the Boys I’ve Ever Loved written by Jenny Han, a good girl gets letters that are supposed...

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Boy Meets Girl

Janessa, October 13, 2016October 14, 2016, Books or Plays, Fall 2016, Friendship, Love, Psychology, Showcase, 0

In the book I am reading, called Paper Towns, a boy meets a girl (his neighbor) that has recently...

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Why Clowns Scare Us So Much

Zoe, October 13, 2016October 14, 2016, Fall 2016, Family, Happiness, Psychology, Showcase, Stress, Violence, 1

Around the U.S there has been lots of clown attacks or just clowns acting creepy in the following states...

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Spoiled Children

Genevieve, October 11, 2016November 15, 2016, Family, Psychology, 11

Many parents spoil their children even though there is research on the negative effects that follow. Parents want to...

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Where I’m From

Patrisha, October 7, 2016October 8, 2016, Drugs, Fall 2016, Family, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Psychology, Rape Culture, Showcase, Stress, Violence, Where I'm From, 0

I am from a used to be drug-abused, so now she needs the drug use From an older brother...

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Malaise as if it were a Localised Miasma

Connor, October 4, 2016October 7, 2016, Fall 2016, Favorite Word, Psychology, Showcase, 3

It’s a beautiful word. It is a condition, a frame of mind, a concept–malaise is an attractive word. And...

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The Weeping Willow

Taylor, September 30, 2016September 30, 2016, Beauty, Fall 2016, Family, Friendship, Love, Nature, Poetry, Psychology, Showcase, Okemos High School, 1

Why does the weeping willow weep? so gentle and so tender so slight and slender it’s frail branches sway...

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The word that describe every person

Raghu, September 22, 2016September 23, 2016, Fall 2016, Favorite Word, Psychology, Showcase, 0

What is the meaning of multi-sided? I think that this is my favorite word because it has many definitions...

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Insomnia

Sarah, September 19, 2016October 14, 2016, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Stress, 3

First, it is important to address the possible causes of insomnia. These range from medical to psychiatric conditions. Common...

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Can people change?

Alea, September 18, 2016September 18, 2016, Fall 2016, Happiness, Psychology, Showcase, 1

There are many theories about why people have unique personality traits. Some theories suggest that nature and nurture play...

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Controlling Greed

Mayree, September 17, 2016September 17, 2016, Fall 2016, No Poverty (Economy), Psychology, Showcase, 2

Greed is one of the many things humanity has in common. Some show greed more than others. But, at...

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Contagious Yawning and Empathy

Emma, September 17, 2016September 17, 2016, Fall 2016, Life on Land, Psychology, Showcase, 0

Contagious yawning is a phenomenon that only happens in humans and as a response to hearing, seeing, or even...

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Checking Claims In A Wikipedia Article About Sexism

Jorge, September 16, 2016September 18, 2016, Fall 2016, Gender Equity (Women), Psychology, Rights, Showcase, 2

I Believe this article because it highlights historic moments of sexism in the world. It explains how sexism is...

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Cats or Dogs?

Jessica, September 16, 2016September 17, 2016, Fall 2016, Life on Land, Psychology, Showcase, 1

“Who are better: dogs or cats?” This topic has been passionately debated numerous times. I see dogs as the...

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Happiness

Ellisandra, September 16, 2016September 18, 2016, Fall 2016, Psychology, 3

Hi When I researched the key to happiness, I found that there are multiple keys to be happy. One...

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Speak Easy?

Shelby, September 16, 2016September 18, 2016, Fall 2016, Psychology, Showcase, Stress, 1

The term associated with the fear of public speaking is “glossophobia” and is described as a type of performance...

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I’m Perfect. Imperfect.

Malia, September 16, 2016October 14, 2016, Gender Equity (Women), Psychology, Showcase, 3

In today’s society there is so much pressure to be perfect. With celebrity influences, peer pressure, and social media...

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Are we becoming desensitized to rape?

Lily, September 15, 2016September 18, 2016, Fall 2016, Psychology, Rape Culture, Showcase, 3

The number of sexual assault cases in the United States is increasingly rapidly, with a “25 percent increase in...

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Life Balance

Ryan, September 15, 2016September 17, 2016, Fall 2016, Good Health and Well-Being,