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Possessing a Time-Turner

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Possessing a Time-Turner

I believe it is a human nature to speculate on the past, to give space for an

opportunity to do something over, to fix things somehow. If there were a time machine I

guess there would be many volunteers to use it. The essay will elaborate on a speculative

enterprise of shifting events sequence of my autobiography.

If I personally could remodel something I would choose to apply for a different

master’s degree at a different university in the first place. Unfortunately, at the time I had to

make a decision on my further studies I felt seriously lost and frightened that I could not think

of changing neither my field of study nor the place I lived in. Definitely, dramatic alterations

of living standards, surroundings, and routines can provoke pure horror. They say it’s in

human nature to feel fear for everything new. Scientists define such phenomenon as defense

mechanisms and claim that “Defense mechanisms help resolve conflicts, whether triggered by

internal or external stressors” (Northoff, Bermpohl, Schoeneich, & Boeker, 2007, p.142).

If there was a slightest likelihood to alter my academic choice I would prefer to

obtain a degree in theology as I have been interested in religious scholar discourse for several

years so far. Provided that I were given an opportunity to do my tuition at the Ukrainian

Catholic University in Western Ukraine I would be profoundly happier. I might even

elaborate on the subject and dream myself as a pursuer of a PhD for the reason that academic

environment tends to mesmerize me. I strongly believe that scientists play a remarkable role

in society and the way they keep their brain fit deserves appreciation.

Apparently, like many other people I have something in my personal history I

crave for changing. Although, it is just gambling, one can afford thinking of parallel realities,

it won’t do any harm nonetheless.

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References

Northoff, G., Bermpohl, F., Schoeneich, Fr., & Boeker, H. (2007). How does our brain

constitute defense mechanisms? First-person neuroscience and psychoanalysis.

Psychotherapy And Psychosomatics, 76(3), 141-153.