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PSYCH2GO
The Sci ence
that’s all
about you!
Psych2Go
To accomplish that, the Psych2Go team is transparent about the fact that we don't
always post legitimate psychology information, but only do so in order to get people
to really question ALL our posts and think on an analytical level. Sometimes what you
think is true is actually not true and sometimes what is not true is yet to be supported
by research.
We have found that understanding research methods and having an open and
encouraging forum for all of this is essential. Several Facebook groups have also
been created, already aiming at this - including groups that allow people to express
their creativity like our “Poetry” and “Doodle” group, and our “Research and Writing
Discussion” group which creates discussion among expression of ideas, and academic
assistance.
As time went on, it made sense that Psych2Go should start providing supplementary
materials such as sources, references, as well as some explanation to our viral meme
posts that are featured on our Tumblr (as you’ll see an example from the “Psych to
Go” article in this magazine issue) which generates large discussion from audience
members. From these realizations to include more material content, psych2go.net, the
sister site was born.
When we started, Psych2Go had a team of 10 writers and published over 200 articles
within less than 2 months and received over 1 million page views. And the articles
followed a specific format:
1. Intro
2. Bring up research.
3. Identify the research methods and the limitations
4. question for our readers
This format is aligned with our mission statement to analyze research, create
discussions, and provide the resources needed to facilitate those discussions.
Then, as time went on, we thought about implementing a mentorship program to help
further facilitate this learning process for our younger audiences (since a majority of
our readers were not yet psychology students).
And that’s where psych2go.net is today! We have editors, mentors, and intern writers,
who our Human Resource team has a very close relationship with and helps them every
step of the way.
Our goal is to become the go-to site for psychology, writing, help, research, studies,
and so forth. Psych2Go serves as an easily accessible and inclusive platform for our
young audiences.
Tai Tai
Manager and Creator of Psych2Go
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Psych2go.net
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HELLO!
As a special part of the “Psych2Go” team, we believe that this magazine sets itself
apart from other science magazines out there. Understanding this magazine is not in a
traditional “magazine” format gives our magazine a creative and unique feel.
This was made by a collection of young entrepreneurs from all over the world. This
publication includes international contributors from places like Slovenia, The U.K., the
Netherlands, the Philippines, Canada, and people within various places of the U.S. like
New York, Maryland, D.C., Tennessee, and California.
Keep in mind that not all of us are trained professionals in the Psychology field, but
simply people that are intrigued by Psychological concepts, only wanting to pass our
research along, while involving people to talk about their personal experiences, as well
as informing an audience with interesting Psychological facts.
We hope that you enjoy this collaborative publication that acts as an extension of our
online blog, psych2go.net, and we ask that you get involved with this entrepreneurial
organization as well! After all, Psychology is the science that’s all about you, and as a
growing company, we’re offering the opportunity for you to grow with us.
Teresa Johnson
Editor-in-Chief, Manager & Coordinator of Psych2Go Magazine
(https://twitter.com/teresaxjohnson)
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ISSUE 1
CONTENT
About Psych2Go / 2
Hello Message / 4
Meet the writers /10
Psychology in the news /13
Interview with a Psychology student /14
Social Psychology / 16
Exploring mental health / 18
Significant people that endured mental illness / 22
LGBTQA Psychology / 24
Music Psychology / 26
Personality Psychology / 28
Developmental Psychology / 30
Autism Spectrum (S.E.E.P.) Special, Exceptional, Extraordinary, People / 32
Animal Psychology / 36
Forensic Psychology 38
Art Submissions Winner / 40
Career Building / 42
Outside Submissions / 44
Entertainment/Games Section / 50
Projective Psychology / 54
Book Review / 56
Creative writing / 58
Psych to Go / 60
Debunking Psychological Myths / 62
Advice Column / 64
Mental Health Hotlines / 67
Thank you to contributors / 68
Psych2Go's Community Challenge / 70
Reader Testimonials / 72
MEET
THE
WRIT
T
TERS
Artwork by: Drew Borja
Psych2Go
Hello all! I’m Sneha and I’m currently pursing my Master's degree
at University of Pennsylvania's School of Design and I’ve been
10 practicing Arts & Design for around 5 years. My work inclines toward
a palate of textures that influence the organic and structured notion
of spaces around me. Recently, I completed a Diploma in Learning
Disorders Management and Child Psychology.
U.S. (Pennsylvania)
Sneha
Hi, I’m Sophie! I’m currently doing my BSc in Communication
and Media, but I have always been interested in psychology. I am
especially interested in criminal psychology and how the mind of
a psychopath works, but I am also interested in personality, social,
and child psychology.
Netherlands
Sophie
Hi, I’m Teresa and I attend Community College as a sophomore in
hopes of taking on NYC my Junior and Senior year of college. I plan
to receive a bachelors degree of communications and journalism
due to my love of writing, communicating and self-expression. In my
free time I love to sing, draw, write, and explore new places. I started
by making videos for Psych2Go on their YouTube channel, but now
I’m project manager and editor-in-chief of this magazine!
U.S (Maryland)
Teresa
I'm Imogen, I'm 21 and going into my final year of an MSci in
Psychology and Psychological Research. I work as a staff writer
and a HR rep for psych2go.net, and I love learning and teaching all
things psychological. I hope to one day become a researcher, and I
love forensic, child and animal psychology!
The U.K.
Imogen
I'm a sophomore/junior at American University, and I’m majoring
in Psychology with minors in Spanish Language/Translation and
Business Administration. I love blogging and crafting, as well as
watching YouTube like it's my job. I'm super excited to be a part of
this magazine, and I can't wait to see where this adventure takes
me!
U.S. (Maryland)
Lauren
Hello, I’m Larissa, and I’m a third year Psychology major working
towards a minor in Law and Society as well as Ethics and
Philosophy. Some of my greatest passions in Psychology include the
topics of eating disorders, self-harm, psychopathology, and forensic
psychology. When I’m not working or doing homework I enjoy
watching Netflix, sleeping, reading, playing with cats, and writing!
U.S. (Minnesota)
Larissa
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Hi! I’m Kayleigh. Besides having a passion for writing, learning new
things and gathering interesting facts (Did you know the majority
of lizards can’t run and breathe at the same time?), I love creative
things like drawing and making jewelry. I'm currently studying at
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University and in my free time I can be found listening to music,
reading and writing, or browsing the internet.
Netherlands
Kayleigh
Hi I'm Hannah. I have my BSc in Psychology and I'm completing
my post grad in journalism at the moment. I’m fascinated by
human sexuality & sexual behavior, and the science behind mental
illness. I enjoy editing papers and long runs on the elliptical. My
two hedgehogs keep me motivated, and they say that they hope you
enjoy our articles and magazine! Just know that whenever you read
something by me, a hedgehog was nearby.
Nova Scotia
Hannah
I’m Sheena, and I study Psychology BSc with the University of the
Highlands & Islands in Scotland. Being both the kid who grew up
reading encyclopedias and the ‘Agony Aunt’ friend, I’ve always been
interested in how what happens in our heads affects the way that we
live our lives, and in practicing acceptance (and hopefully spreading
it too!).
The U.K.
Sheena
Being a media student, I am a huge supporter of anti-consumerism
and media awareness. In my spare time you can find me reading
(especially fantasy literature), listening to music, watching
Japanese anime, taking long walks in the nature and most often
writing. Above all I am simply a girl, madly in love with stories in all
shapes and sizes.
Slovenia
Katja
Hi there! I'm oftentimes described as a shy girl with a quick wit.
Amazingly, I've managed to channel my passion to different facets
of art and psychology, and blended my two loves. A firm believer that
you never stop learning
Philippines
Risha
My name is Laura Corona and I am 21 years old. Currently studying
Communications and soon will begin working my way into becoming
an American Sign Language Interpreter.
U.S. (California)
Advice Column Team
Laura
Psych2Go
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I'm Tyra Davis, a middle school English Teacher living in NYC, but
I've always been a writer at heart. Although my background is not
in psychology, I have suffered from anxiety and depression in the
past, which brings with it a lot of experience dealing with negative
feelings and emotions. I hope to bring some of this experience to
light in my advice to our readers.
U.S (New York)
Myelin
Hey, hello! My name’s Aubrey, as I’m sure it probably says
somewhere already. I squint while I talk sometimes, forget to eat
occasionally, and have hot chocolate stains in most of all my sketch
books. I work three, long and tedious jobs and go to community
college in Memphis so that I may transfer into a larger art school
within the same area. I love to both draw and write, so comics and
cartoons are an absolute passion of mine!
U.S (Tennessee)
Aubrey
Hi I'm Lauren, I graduated with a degree in psychology and a
masters in counselling. I've been a youth worker, a counsellor and
currently I'm working towards becoming a social worker. I wanted
to be apart of the magazine as I know what it's like to struggle with
your feelings and I want help where I can. That's my passion in life.
My other passion is art. I post videos of my digital art on YouTube in
the hopes of creating a relaxing space for others. You can find me at
Rad Little Drawings.
Northern Ireland
Lauren
Advice Column Team
Jessica
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This past month was a big one for She passed away in August of 2015.
psychology in the news. One big thing
for people involved in the field was the A bit of comedy is involved in the
revelation of repeated studies, which all psychology news this past month; an
had differing results. article entitled “The psychology behind
why couples fight when assembling
An article published in The Toronto Ikea furniture”. Released on a website
Star entitled “Repeating Psychology called Quartz, this article details reasons
Experiments Yields Different Results”, couples would fight whilst assembling
details how a group of researchers in furniture. It causes unnecessary stresses
New York attempted to duplicate over 100 and people tend not to be as polite with
social science studies. The only obvious those they love than those they are just
conclusion found was that more research friends with. Though probably not rooted
is needed after every study, including in fact, in general the article was slightly
their own. Around 40% of their attempts comedic.
yielded the same results, which is not
great news. None of the experiments Another article was released on a Calgary
were developed to test treatments, and programme to create an addictions
tended to focus on studies with strong help programme almost completely
statistical evidence, as well as studies routed in the psychology of addiction.
that didn’t have surprising results. Published in Metro News, the article
“New Calgary Addictions Programme to
A biography of Dr. Marnie Rice, who bridge psychology and substance abuse”
studied the minds of some of the worst details it. This programme is meant to
offenders in Canada who needed focus specifically on the needs of women
psychiatric care, was also released this with addictions. It is expected to roll
past month. out at the end of the year and women
who had participated in the programme
“Psychologist Marnie Rice Probed the will eventually become mentors to new
Minds of Psychopathic Offenders”, an people involved.
article in The Globe and Mail details her
lifetime. She started off working in the Those are a few of the bigger stories of
jail in Penetanguishene, Ontario, where psychology in the news over the past few
she eventually became the Director of months.
Research. She did behavior modification
research here on what were referred to Citation:
Ritter, M. (2015, August 30). Repeating psychology
as the “worst offenders” such as serial experiments yields different results. Retrieved
killers, pedophiles, and other sexual September 26, 2015.
offenders. The article details her life,
Ryell, N. (2015, September 15). Psychologist Marnie
her upbeat personality, and what her Rice probed the minds of psychopathic offenders.
research did for the field of Psychology. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
Psych2Go
14 INTERVIEW
Amy
Livingstone
Hey guys! In this section of the maga-
zine, we’ll be interviewing a psychology
US
student who is going to tell us about their
course, some personal details about
themselves and their interests in psy-
chology, and also their career aims and
how they hope to achieve them and final-
ly some advice for prospective students.
We’ll be interviewing Amy Livingstone,
a bachelor of social sciences (psychol-
ogy and forensic science) at Swinburne
University of Technology, Melbourne,
Australia. The course involves eight core
psych units, four core forensics units,
and twelve electives. She is currently in
her third year.
really apply that to any situation, and What is one thing a student should
with enough work you can condition any- know about studying psychology? 15
one/thing. I like it because it’s so simple, There’s lots of content, lots to memorise,
yet so significant. and in Australia it’s very competitive. Peo-
ple don’t realise that though they think
The next topic was Amy’s career aims and things like biomed are tough, psych can
what she has done to try and help achieve be worse. There are not nearly as many
those aims. positions, but almost as many applicants.
What are your goals in terms of And what’s one thing a student should
career? know about studying at University?
I would like to work with youth offenders I found UNI difficult to keep on top of, at
at this stage, however I’m open to chang- school you have a test every week and a
ing direction as my education progresses. teacher making sure you’ve done your
I’m really into health and fitness also so I work, whereas at UNI you’re responsible
would love to be involved with a program for yourself, and you’ve now got a job, a
that uses exercise to break down barri- car, freedom, so study slips, and then it’s
ers between psychologist and offender, I exam time and you’ve done nothing all
believe it could be a really beneficial tool. semester. It’s definitely harder to keep on
top of, so be prepared and get organised.
What do you look to do after your degree,
further study or work, or something Hope you enjoyed this!
else?
After this degree I will hopefully complete
an honours year, and then a master’s
course. It’s extremely competitive to get
into so I’m staying hopeful, but should all
go to plan I’m looking at another 6 years
of study ahead of me!
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IT
STICKS
WITH
THEM:
Social Psychology
Most people know that children are did not have much to contribute, and
especially impressionable, but to what were less trustworthy than those who 17
extent do they absorb information? What spoke assertively (2006).
kinds of things do they retain? While it
may be impossible to know every little The idea that children, of at least a cer-
thing, social psychologists have some tain age, can distinguish assertiveness
ideas about what types of information when someone is speaking shows that
children pick up on. as they grow, they are able to selective-
ly take social cues and information from
One of the questions psychologists want- those they deem knowledgeable.
ed to know was whether children could
pick up on social cues similarly to an No one is arguing that children are
adult. Diesendruck, Salzer, Kushnir, and sponges. But, they clearly absorb more
Xu conducted an experiment to see if chil- information than people like to think. So
dren picked-up on social cues from dem- to everyone who spends a lot of time with
onstrators (2015). Their research showed children, remember that even if you be-
that when one demonstrator favored an lieve in the motto “Do as I say and not as
object, preschoolers associated it with a I do,” kids are paying attention to how you
person’s preference; however, when two act and what you do.
demonstrators favored the same object,
preschoolers “inferred that it was gener- Works Cited:
alized to other agents of the same kind” Diesendruck, G., Salzer, S., Kushnir, T., & Xu, F. (2015).
(Diesendruck et al. 2015). This shows that When Choices Are Not Personal: The Effect of Statisti-
children are informed by social cues. cal and Social Cues on Children’s Inferences About the
Scope of Preferences. Journal Of Cognition & Develop-
What does this information mean? Well, ment, 16(2), 370-380.
this type of study starts to prove how chil-
dren don’t just listen to what they’re told. Schwarz, S., & Roebers, C. M. (2006). Age differences in
the effects of social influence on children’s eyewitness
They can be much more perceptive than performance and their metacognitive monitoring. Jour-
that. Anyone who has heard a kid mention nal Of Experimental Child Psychology, 94(3), 229-248.
a word they heard their older sibling say
Terms:
can attest to that. But, they are also able *Cisgendered -applies to the majority of people, de-
to pick up social cues. scribing a person who is not transgender.
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By: Teresa Johnson
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Artwork by: Pilar Chavez
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The mental illness topic of this sues within a person’s life. Although
month that Psych2Go chooses to bring certain theories are made, there is no 19
awareness to is ADHD. There are the- definite reason to why people are effected
ories created by people that those who by this, and the “cure” does not involve
claim to be affected by Attention-Deficit/ taking a “magical” pill.
Hyperactivity Disorder are simply cre-
ating an excuse to explain their “hyper” However, through time and being atten-
behavior. This is an incorrect speculation tive to ones’ environmental surroundings,
because ADHD is in fact a real mental ill- the disorder’s relevance in a person’s life
ness. It’s a brain disorder that can extend can slowly start to disappear. ADHD is
from childhood to adolescence. Accord- not made up. It is real and it does affect
ing to the National Institute of Health, people. If you have trouble concentrating,
studies have shown that people affected find yourself being very impulsive, and
by this disorder have brain developmen- have hyper-tendencies, then you may
tal delays by an extension of up to three have ADHD. Don’t be afraid to reach out
years! It’s brain-baffling to know that a and seek help from your doctor if it be-
disorder can take that much growth-re- comes a frustrating issue.
lated control. Hyperactive and impulsive
behaviors caused from people affected
by ADHD are much stronger and greater Works Cited:
than those who are not diagnosed with it. Smith, M., Robinson, L., & Segal, J. (2015, August 1).
ADD / ADHD in Children. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
Even though it’s still a mystery to scien-
Rosen, M. (n.d.). Attention for ADHD: 9 Key Facts. Re-
tists as to what causes ADHD, genes, as trieved September 5, 2015.
well as various environmental factors,
are said to help influence the actions
Organizations to connect with:
reflected through the disorder. ADHD http://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org
sometimes gets mistaken for ADD (At- chadd.org
tention Deficit Disorder), however they
differ in the ways of the “hyperactivity” el-
ement that ADD withholds. Even though
ADHD is not a detrimental disorder, it still
can make life more challenging regard-
ing elements such as being distracted
and constantly getting up and moving.
The disorder is found in children, and can
extend throughout adolescence and into
their adult years. However, children can
grow out of ADHD and lead very produc-
tive lives, but this requires proper change
to their environment, developing their
strengths, and medication if needed (ac-
cording to parents.com).
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SEPARATION ANXIETY
DISORDER
By: Sneha Easwaran
Artwork by: Drew Borja
A normal part of growing up and be- anxiety and to find ways to minimize
ing a part of the real world is dealing with it as much as possible. As always, par-
separation in a myriad amount of ways. ents and older mentors play a huge role
Individuals with noticeable symptoms in being supportive in any treatment pro-
tend to come from environments that are cess and some individuals may resort to
held together at quite close approxima- benefitting in treatment with antidepres-
tion, so as one moves away, the individ- sants or antianxiety medication to help
ual may recurrently exhibit social with- them feel calmer. Other methods may
drawal symptoms, apathy, or difficulty in include talking therapy in which an indi-
focusing. It depends on the individual’s vidual develops a comfortable relation-
Exploring Mental Health
age as well – from monsters to the dark, ship with the therapist, who provides a
and other situations that are perceived safe haven to express one’s thoughts and
as presenting danger to the integrity of feelings. Another is play therapy, in which
the family. This disorder isn’t a mild one the therapeutic use of play is a common
because it can dramatically affect a per- and effective way to get kids to talk more
son’s life by limiting the ability to engage openly. Counseling for the family and
in ordinary day-to-day activities. Anger school-based counseling is also vital as
and outbursts of emotion are very com- a more mature understanding can ben-
mon. efit an individual to explore more social,
behavioral, and academic demands of
Separation Anxiety Disorder affects ap- an environment. Preventive measures to
proximately 2-5% of children and is much minimize the effects of Separation Anxi-
more prominent to those who frequently ety Disorder can be detected at an early
have other family members with anxiety stage. This can enable a person to effec-
disorders. The tendency to develop this tively have normal growth and develop-
disorder involves the genetic and envi- ment, and to improve the quality of life
ronmental factors that come into play in experience there on out. In order to di-
a person’s lifetime. It can be effectively agnose this symptom, it must be present
treated and is based on a comprehen- for at least 4 weeks and be more severe
sive evaluation of a child and their fam- than the normal occurrences an individ-
ily. Some intervention strategies include ual may experience.
cognitive behavioral therapy with a focus
on helping the child learn skills to man-
age his or her anxiety. It involves helping
children and parents understand and Works Cited:
learn way to change unhelpful thoughts “Separation Anxiety Disorder in Children.” Separation
and behaviors. The therapist may help Anxiety Disorder | Boston Children’s Hospital. Accessed
a mentor understand ways in which an August 24, 2015.
individual can minimize effects by, for “Separation Anxiety Disorder.” Separation Anxiety Dis-
example, allowing a child to miss a day order. Accessed August 24, 2015.
of school. It’s also beneficial to mas-
ter the situations that contribute to the
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24 LGBTQA:
The Online Community
By: Aubrey Bryan
Artwork by: Fieni Aprilia
“norm” are just as important and need likes a boy she’s straight. In places like
recognition within society. With today’s these, it may just seem a little weird to
internet culture, the LGBTQA community begin talking about all the in-betweens
has more room to grow, spread informa- and gray areas. However, a more popu-
tion, and even discuss issues within the lous area with wider variation between
group itself to allow positive change. But, culture, person and belief may be more
because we are dealing with the internet, accepting to the idea that there’s a neigh-
there’s going to be those that take refuge bor next door claiming to be demi-sexual.
behind their screens to hurt, belittle or
put down others for self-righteous gain— Not only location, but also upbringing
and I’m still talking about the same com- can affect the way we understand what
munity. LGBTQA supports. Bisexuality, for ex-
ample, in some households is the, “I’m
It’s too often we see on social media confused about my sexuality” sexuality.
what awful things people can do to make While that certainly isn’t the case, it is
themselves feel in the right position or a fermented stereotype attached to the
believe they’re doing justice by hurting identity. It’s taught through several differ-
or, in extreme cases, destroying the lives ent mediums and not just in the house-
of those with one (or a few) terrible opin- hold. Social groups, media and even our
ion(s). Those who’ve been on the internet culture have a bit of an input into this
long enough can already think of multiple belief. We have a natural tendency to feel
examples, though they may not exactly like we need to “pick a side”, like it’s a
be the same examples. From one end, an football team or our favorite brand.
example would be the overbearing social
activist bloggers that find it their job to I think a lot of people tend to forget about
come down on anyone for any small slip- all the different perspectives and expe-
up comment or joke. On the other end, riences others may have when they hop
there are the less educated members of online. For every trans woman that’s
the LGBTQA community spreading false praised and told to be proud of her identi-
information or making a bad example ty there’s another just like her being near
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FEELING ANGRY?
ADOPT THE
SHARK METHOD!
Music Psychology
http://www.psych2go.net/feeling-an-
gry-adopt-the-shark-method/#com-
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CAN
ANGER
MAKE
US
MORE
RATIONAL?
Personality Psychology
…I’d like to address the first part of stupid decisions, similarly to when
this quote. we’re intoxicated.
Some qualities that are more commonly More and more research has shown,
associated with anger are stupidity, risky however, that anger can perhaps make us
behavior, distrust, prejudice, hostility, more rational.
aggression, and, above all, being irratio-
nal. We’ve all been in a fight where we’ve One of the most prominent experiments
said things we didn’t mean. We may have in this area was done by Moons and
called someone something we didn’t Mackie (2007), where they presented two
mean, hurting them and embarrassing groups of students - one angry, one neu-
ourselves in the process. We may have tral - with a persuasive message about
impulsively lashed out and made hasty, the fiscal responsibilities of students.
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one angry, one neutral - with a per- were then presented with twelve ex-
suasive message about the fiscal re- pert statements on the election. Half of 29
sponsibilities of students. Each group of the statements were in favor of McCain,
students had to write about a particular the other half were in favor of Obama.
situation or event. One group, however, Participants were asked to select the
was instructed to write about an event statements that they were more interest-
that made them feel angry. The research- ed in.
ers then presented them with different
persuasive messages that they had to In order to manipulate the participants’
evaluate. emotional states, they were also asked
to recount
Moons and Mackie (2007) found that an- a memory that was either angry, sad, or
gry students were more likely to ignore neutral.
an irrelevant message from a superfi-
cial expert, while participants in neutral Young et al. (2011) found that angry par-
moods did not. This shows that angry ticipants often selected information that
people appear to process analytically, did not follow their beliefs. They attribut-
which “contradicts the notion that angry ed this to the fact that the feeling of anger
people…lack the cognitive resources or produces an “antagonistic interchange,”
the motivation to engage in deeper pro- where individuals are in an argumenta-
cessing” (Moons & Mackie, 2007, p. 717). tive state, ready to “move against” some-
Thus, anger acts as a motivator rather one who disagrees with their opinion.
than a barrier to analytic thought. In comparison, people in sad or neutral
states were more likely to select informa-
In another study, Young, Tiedens, Jung, tion that confirmed their current opinion.
and Tsai (2011) researched whether an-
gry people could objectively evaluate Both of these studies are significant in
information without confirmation bias. that they show that angry people will be
Confirmation bias is when individuals more flexible in their perspectives, as
seek information that favors their pre-ex- well as more analytical in their thinking,
isting beliefs while ignoring information than people in other emotional states.
that does not favor their beliefs, meaning However, this does not mean that people
that individuals create biased opinions should try to experience more anger in
because of the way in which they evalu- order to make better decisions or think
ate information. For example, a reporter more analytically.
writing an article on an important topic
may only interview experts who support Every individual is different; anger can
his or her views on the issue. Confirma- make you rational, but it can also lead to
tion bias is problematic because it does impulsive decisions that you regret later.
not allow for an objective, realistic per-
spective. ---
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3 Important
Themes in
Developmental
Psychology You
By: Kayleigh Herber
Artwork by: Jeffrey Bigelow Must Know About
Developmental Psychology is the sufficiently been proven that both
study of how, and why, people change sides interact.
over their lifetime. When this branch of
psychology was just getting started it Continuity and Discontinuity
was primarily concerned with babies and Also a very widely discussed topic – even
young children, but over the course of the the famous psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud
decades it has expanded to include ado- discussed it - is how we describe patterns
Developmental Psychology
Works Cited:
Further reading:
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S.E.E.P
AUTISM SPECTRUM
EDUCATING EARLY By: Sheena Mackenzie
To those unfamiliar with Autistic who attend school with people who
Spectrum Disorders (ASD), our ideas have ASD and dealing with the stigma
about what it really is are shaped by of it at a very young age could greatly
representations in popular culture, improve tolerance and understanding
and perhaps the two most prominent of the sometimes confusing behavior
S.E.E.P. (Special, Exceptional, Extraordinary People)
examples are the film ‘Rain Man’ and that people with autism can exhibit, and
Jim Parson’s Sheldon Cooper from allow them to develop sympathetic and
the American comedy series ‘The Big supportive friend groups with peers,
Bang Theory’ (although the latter is not separate from the parental and formal
diagnosed, it is widely accepted that he support that can easily become the only
is). Representational media is incredibly support a person receives coping not only
important to all of us, but it can present with their disorder, but the other stresses
its own problems, as in this example, that young people face growing up.
where both characters are portrayed
similarly: as troubled geniuses with To this end, Kimberly Maich and E.
strangely obsessive interests, ‘quirky’ Christina Belcher from Ontario, Canada
behaviors and difficulty in socializing and Melbourne, Australia respectively,
with others. All of these traits are have investigated the use of picture
associated with autism, but the reality is books depicting and exploring autism in
much more complex than the simplistic schools to promote awareness among
understanding many seem to have of children from a young age. Their study
it - it’s a spectrum disorder, with many looked at a variety of books already in
different levels of functionality and kinds print which address this issue, including
of expression. both books which specifically addressed
autism and autistic behavior (such as
As someone who has known a number “Understanding Sam And Asperger’s
of people at different points on the Syndrome” (Van Niekerk & Venters,
Autistic Spectrum, a trend I’ve noticed 2006)) and books which portray autism
is that once children reach about seven in an indirect manner (like “Looking
or eight years old, there comes a division After Louie” (Ely, 2004)). It’s important
in which neurotypical children exclude to use both types of portrayal so that
and sometimes even bully peers who children both understand the complexity
have autism. Promoting the inclusion of of the disorder, but also that to have
those on the autistic spectrum in schools autism does not have to be a disruptive
is vitally important to allowing them to or defining thing in normal everyday
create friendships, relationships, and situation. The paper suggests ten factors
support systems which are key to living to be considered when approaching this
a fulfilled life for all people. Creating issues in this way (‘including (a) story
awareness of autism among those selection tools, (b) direct labelling,
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the kind of big brother that all my friends understand how people think a lot better
had. But as I grew up, I slowly began to than other people my age. From years of
realize that my brother and I were not the following games step by step, I’m a lot
same in comparison to my friends and more analytical when observing people’s
their siblings. actions. Spencer has allowed me to
look at the world and the people in it,
I took notice and was baffled by how my much differently.
friends’ older siblings always seemed
so uninterested in spending time with People have asked me what it’s like
their younger brothers and sisters. Most growing up with Spencer being the way he
siblings with a three-year age gap didn’t is. And I have never been able to properly
get along as well as me and my brother answer them because I was less than a
did. They never really developed a bond year old when he was diagnosed, so I’ve
until later in life. But despite their lack of never known any differently.
interest in one other, the older sibling was
always there to show the younger one the For my entire life, Spencer has always
ropes of life. In my case, I had to try and been Spencer. And while that made him
figure out the ropes on my own and then different to others, it made my entire
try and help Spencer figure some out childhood all the more special. There was
along the way. Spencer and I have always never a dull moment with him. I’ve had to
been close and I can’t remember a game grow up a little bit faster than my friends
that he didn’t involve me in. I could always have because of my brother. And since
confide in him when it came down to it. the death of our mom, we’ve both had to
do a lot of growing up in a short period
Spencer was big into history when we of time. From experiences like this that
were younger, and every game we played have evoked life-changing mentalities,
had some historical significance that we our relationship has become even
always stuck to. So all in all, a majority of stronger. I’ve had to be his rock, and he’s
my childhood was learning a wide range done the same for me. I’ve never really
of historic events. By the time I got to high known anything else and, despite a few
school, I knew almost everything I was difficulties, I wouldn’t want anyone other
learning in class because my brother and than Spencer to be my sibling. To be my
I had played games based on the same big brother.
content as children.
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SCRUB JAYS
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Animal Psychology
FUTURE PLANNING
By: Imogen Bowler
Artwork by: Ale Caballero
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or some more pretzels tomorrow. While Atance & Melztoff (2006) Preschoolers’ current desires
4-5 year olds performed above chance warp their choices for the future. Psychological Sci-
level, they were not perfect. 3 year olds ence, 17(7).
also failed this task (ed: what determined Read & van Leeuwen (1998) Predicting hunger: the ef-
a fail?). It’s even been shown that adult fects of appetite and delay on choice.
humans can fail at these kinds of tasks. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Process-
es, 76(2), 189-205
Read and van Leeuven (1998) conducted a
field experiment on adult participants in Raby, C.R., Alexis, D.M., Dickinson, A., & Clayton, N.S.
an office, they were asked whether they (2007) Planning for the
future by western scrub jays. Nature, 445, 919-921
would want a healthy or unhealthy snack
the day after. They were either hunger or
not at the time of asking, and hungry or
not when they would receive the snack.
Participants struggled to correctly pre-
dict what they would want when the two
states of hunger did not match.
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Career Building
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For those trying to get a job, Negative attending behaviors are over-
used positive attending behavior that it
here are some tips for your in- becomes uncomfortable. Excessive head
terviews! You’ve got your foot nods are distracting, saying “uh huh”
in the door and now it’s time to often becomes annoying, too much eye
tell your story. These are also contact overwhelms others, repeating
the last words intimidates the client,
helpful for conducting your own awkward mirroring looks like mocking.
interviews. Good luck! The interviewee doesn’t want to be scru-
tinized or apprehensive otherwise the in-
THE FOUR DIMENSIONS OF SIMPLE terviewer won’t get the true information
ATTENDING BEHAVIOUR they want. Remember everything is good
in moderation.
Eye contact
This is when the interviewer and inter- It’s important to consider culture with
viewee look each other in the eyes. attending skills because an interview
The culture and the interviewee might should be a good environment for getting
prefer it to others. information and both parties should be
respectful of each other. Individuals have
Body language a preference on the amount of each di-
This is when the interviewer or inter- mension of attending behavior. Gestures
viewee communicate other messages could convey other messages in other
based on their movements and posture. cultures and might not be appropriate.
Mirroring is when both parties are con-
sistent in their movements and is best The most important part of interviewing
done subtly. This helps people become is being a good storyteller. You need to be
comfortable with you. able to take your past experience and use
it to explain how you’ve developed skills
Vocal qualities important for the new job. DO NOT just
This is how loudness, pitch, rate, and repeat your resumes because they have
fluency affects the interviewee since it already seen it you just need to expand on
can communicate feelings of empathy or it more. A good method to use is to write
cause conflict. It’s best to use a soft, firm out your positions then come up with at
voice when interviewing. least three tasks you had to do then the
skills related to it. Here’s an example:
Verbal tracking
This is listening to the interviewee to 1. Cashier
clarify and summarize what they say
a.) Accept currency and keep accounts updated
without putting their meanings in it.
Organization
i.) Trustworthiness
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HOW IS
PSYCHOLOGY
INVOLVED IN
SPORTS?
October: Sport Psychology & Psychology and the Internet
What is Sports Psychology? (Cherry, coach doesn’t feel like he or she has
2015) tell us that Sports Psychology is made any progress throughout the pro-
the study of how psychology influences cess, then it hasn’t been effective at all.
sports, athletic performance, exercise, (Sharp & Hodge, 2014) conducted a study
and physical activity. It is said that sport in which nine elite athletes would be in-
psychologists, aside from working with terviewed to talk about what they per-
people who just want to exercise for their ceived to be essential for effective sport
Community Submissions:
health and well-being, they also work psychology consulting and to examine
with athletes and coaches so they can en- their perceptions of the key components
hance the ir motivation and performance. of an effective sport psychology consult-
Could that be effective? Thanks to this ing relationship. There were six males
article and my perfectly done research and three females from a variety of sports
you’ll find out now, today. Just keep read- (e.g. cricket, rugby, swimming, triathlon,
ing! dressage and wheelchair rugby).
According to (Comar, 1994) education- The analysis indicated that three catego-
ally-based psychological interventions ries were essential for sport psychology
have produced significant increases in consulting effectiveness; sport psychol-
performance. He states that 38 of the ogy consultants were friendly but not a
45 studies examined (85%) have found friend, consulting experience and ath-
positive performance effects. Recent- lete-centered consulting.
ly conducted research has added that
sport psychology has had positive affect
on performance enhancement, as well as
the personal growth of athletes. However,
FOUR categories resulted essential for
effective consulting relationships;
further research needs to be conducted 1 flexibility
to improve the understanding of these
positive affects. You’re probably thinking 2 open, honest, and respectful
that this article will only contain informa- contributions from both the athlete
tion about studies that have been con- 3 and the consultant
ducted throughout the years but you’re athlete as an active participant in the
wrong. Besides information about those 4 consulting relationship
studies, I will be speaking about the
athlete’s perspective which is extreme- After conducting this research I did some
ly important. The psychologists can say serious brainstorming. I tried to see this
anything they want, but if the athlete or from their perspective and came to my
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Weinberg, R. (1994, December 1). The Effectiveness of
Psychological Interventions in Competitive Sport. Re-
trieved September 1, 2015.
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“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 punches once,
But I fear the man who has practiced 1 punch 10,000 times.”
-Bruce Lee
Dedication. Intensity. Control. Focus. Keeping this in mind, I’d say that
All these are key aspects in the world of approximately 80% of fights are won be-
martial arts. Dating back to as far as 2000 fore the first punch is thrown. In Sun Tzu’s
BCE, martial arts has become a strong book, The Art Of War, he explains “A skill-
spiritual, physical, and emotional disci- ful general must defeat the enemy with-
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pline, that for years has given strength out coming to battle, take his cities with-
and enlightenment in one way or another, out siege and overthrow his state without
to all those who went in search for the a long campaign. He must make every
true meaning of combat. effort under the heaven to achieve total
victory with his forced undiminished: This
Whether you look at the ancient samu- is the true art of strategic offence.” (Tzu,
rai of Japan, or the brutal bare knuckle S. 513 BCE). Never let your enemy see
boxing of Greece, all cultures of the world your fear. When weak appear to your en-
have developed in some sense, their own emies as strong. When strong appear to
art of self-defense. Though a common your enemies as weak. Sun Tzu describes
misconception, many people believe warfare and combat as “the path of de-
that all combat consists of is a bunch of ception” (Tzu, S. 513 BCE). To never show
brutes toppling over each other to see your aggressors your fears or insecuri-
who is the strongest. This idea, I can ties; to appear a lion when feeling like a
confidently say, is false. Though physical mouse. Showing your aggressor not how
strength is, like in all sports important, it strong you are physically but how impen-
does not alone make up the foundations etrable and indestructible your mind is.
and principles of martial arts. The most Even when in a competition of strength,
important and sometimes the most diffi- he whose psyche is unbreakable, is phys-
cult aspect of one’s self to master is the ically unbreakable.
mind. In its truest form, martial arts is a
science. Similar to all areas of science it Now I am aware that the topic I am sup-
requires analysis, repetition, and reflec- posed to be writing on is sports psychol-
tion in order to truly master. A second ogy, and although mixed martial arts,
too slow and you take damage, a second boxing, and taekwondo are all technically
to fast and you lose an opportunity to do sports, I can assure you martial arts in
damage. its truest form is much more than just
a sport. To some it is a lifestyle forged
through repetition and tradition, and to
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Anonymous. Martial Arts Training: Benefits Physical
and Psychological. Retrieved from http://www.ontar-
ioselfdefence.ca/martial-arts-training-benefits-physi-
cal-and-psychological/
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Interpretation is the most necessary What happens if you’re the one with
survival skill for all thinking creatures, an atypical method of interpretation that
though rarely is it associated with basic makes the status not so quo for you and
needs. Any cub scout, disaster prepper, seemingly no one else? What then? Con-
or off the grid homesteader will tell you sider carefully that it takes us right to to
that food, shelter, and water are the most why the Internet is so much more than
crucial things to consider, but the fact just a piece of technology, and why the
is that these things would never have psychology behind the Internet isn’t just
crossed their minds were it not for their for kicks and pop culture giggles.
body’s ability to interpret hunger, thirst,
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Everyday
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PSYCHOLOGY
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If you’re like me, you’ve had your fair their true emotions are more likely
share of awkward moments. A lot of to do this fake-laugh, which could be a 61
mine revolve around the fact that I cannot signal to others that we are in distress.
control when I laugh. I laughed when my The brain may do this in order to raise
friend told me that she and her girlfriend the likelihood of someone coming to find
had broken up. I make jokes about awful out what is causing the stress (Keltner &
situations, as well as during sad and Bonanno 1997).
angering scenarios. I joke around during
serious talks between myself and my With this information in mind, it’s easy to
parents. I have depression, and lots of see why the brain would sometimes think
times people think that I’m ok because of that having us laugh is the best course of
how often I make them laugh. So I can say action. It may be inconvenient and possibly
with certainty that it was a relief when I a social faux-pas, our brain is just trying
discovered that I wasn’t broken; in fact, to look out for us. Now I understand why
I’m just one of many who use humour I make so many jokes when I’m feeling
to deal with fairly large problems. Many so down; my brain is trying to find ways
people use humour or laughter to cope to help me cope with the stress. So the
with stressful and hard situations. next time you find yourself laughing when
you think you shouldn’t, remember that it
According to Keltner and Bonanno (1997), may help you in the long run.
laughing helps us respond to stress by
“increasing the psychological distance Citation:
from distress and by enhancing social Keltner, D., & Bonanno, G. A. (1997). A Study of Laughter
and Dissociation: Distinct Correlates of Laughter and
relations.” In other words, we laugh in Smiling During Bereavement. Journal Of Personality &
times of distress because sometimes Social Psychology, 73(4), 687-702.
our minds cannot handle the stress. Mayo Clinic Staff (2013). Stress relief from laughter? It’s
no joke. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
Think about it, whenever something bad
happens, it can be hard to process. Your
brain deals with this trouble processing
by laughing, which releases a bunch
of endorphins, increases personal
satisfaction, and improves your mood—
all of these help deal with stress (Mayo
Clinic Staff 2013). By creating these
physiological changes to make your body
think it’s happy, you put distance between
yourself and the situation. Also, think
about how laughing and joking around
play a huge part in our socialization.
Laughing is one of the biggest socializing
elements. In times of distress, your mind
craves human contact and interaction (to
help deal with the stress), so it makes
sense that it would laugh to increase
those chances.
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Similarities Attract
Debunking ‘Opposites Attract’
By: Myelin Abenojar Artwork by: Jane Shi
When looking at one’s partner or more similar the couples were the
friend, one may suddenly question greater report of marital satisfaction
with squinting eyes: Why? This may resulted (Wilson & Cousins, 2003, p. 164).
be a question that is posed repeatedly So, similarity is not a random occurrence
or not at all. Maybe there is a mystical amongst people, but something that tends
acceptance of fate that brought two to bring people together and promotes
beings together. Or maybe it was simply happiness. The interplay of a couple’s
proximity, and there was no one else to “neuroticism, openness to experience,
choose from. Regardless of the believed empathy, self-esteem, extraversion,
circumstances, it is safe to wonder: Why emotional stability, and autonomy are
do people like the people that they like? all qualities that significantly affect
What is this gravitational pull called the quality of an intimate relationship”
“attraction” that people experience (Barelds, 2005, p. 502, 513). For instance,
amongst each other? How can this bond an introvert in a relationship may feel
be maintained? And, what if we knew the very drained being with an extrovert. Or
formula to achieving peak happiness in someone with low self-esteem may grow
Debungking Psychological Myths
interpersonal romantic relationships? to feel inferior with his or her partner who
has a high self-esteem. And perhaps, in
There are some basic trends that have a stressful situation, someone who is
been found. “Opposites attract” is a emotionally stable will find the reactions
rationale that is often disputed yet of an emotionally unstable partner
equally often suggested. The sight of a strange and discerning. Discordance in
cat cuddling with a dog, an interracial personality type can create dissonance in
couple, or the pull of two magnets the relationship.
promotes a sense of awe. But, is it true?
In general, it is more difficult to interact Yet, this does not answer why partners
with someone who is unlike us. As tend to be similar in these studies. The
depicted throughout history in various most convincing argument for how
battles and wars, dissimilarity has often interpersonal similarity is the largest
been a source of conflict, and furthermore factor in relationship satisfaction is based
hatred. Conversely, one can also assume on the idea of convergence. Convergence
that it is easier to interact with someone is “the tendency for partners to become
who is like them. This phenomenon is more alike over time” (Gonzaga et al.,
highlighted when people of similar ages, 2010, p. 634). One study showed that,
races, religions, or socioeconomic status “couples who converged in personality
get along because they are connected via between first meeting and the first
a point of similarity (Wilson & Cousins, years of marriage were more satisfied
2003, p. 161). Overall, partners or with their relationships” (Gonzaga et al.,
friends who are similar are more likely 2010, p. 642). In this situation, similarity
to establish, maintain, and sustain happy is something that occurs overtime. This
and healthy interpersonal relationships. leads to question, are couples least
similar from the onset of a relationship?
Similar Romantic Partners To answer that question, it’s logical to
Romantic partners, especially long revisit our first interpersonal relationship.
term marital partners, tend to be more
similar on personality and interests Foundational Primary Caregivers
than dissimilar in comparison to The foundation created by the initial
random couplings (Gonzaga, Carter, & relationship with our primary caregiver
Buckwalter, 2010, p. 642). In fact, the affects all future interpersonal
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Citation:
Barelds, D. (2005). Self and partner personality in intimate relationships. European Journal of Personality, 19(6),
501-518.
Gonzaga, G. J., Carter, & Buckwalter (2010). Assortative mating, convergence, and satisfaction in married couples.
Personal Relationships, 17(4), 634-644.
Steele, M. P. & McGlynn, R. P. (1979). Effects of affective value and similarity on attraction. Journal of Social
Psychology, 108(1), 111.
Thompson, W. & Nishimura, R. (1952). Some determinants of friendship. Journal of Personality, 20(3), 305.
Wilson, G. D. & Cousins, J. M. (2005). Measurement of partner compatibility: further validation and refinement of the
CQ test. Sexual & Relationship Therapy, 20(4), 421-429.
Wilson, G. D. & Cousins, J. M. (2003). Partner similarity and relationship satisfaction: development of a compatibility
quotient. Sexual & Relationship Therapy, 18(2), 161.
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“I’ve been in a long term relationship Thank you for sharing your story
for almost six years. We have a child, with us. I believe the first step to
and I also have a child from a previous creating positive change in our lives is
relationship. We had only been dating getting real about what needs fixing.
for six months when I got pregnant, As I read through your very personal
and things weren’t going so well then. account, I can’t help but notice some
I decided to stay in the relationship contradictions in the ways you describe
and make it work for the new baby. I your significant other (s.o.). You say you
thought - if I loved him once I could love love and care for him, but you are not in
him again. I did fall in love again but love with him due to stronger emotional
everything that happened within the connections you have with other men
first year of our child being born brought (despite efforts to “fight it off”). You say
me to a deep depression. He was so your s.o. is smart, responsible, and is a
naive and selfish that he neglected my great dad even though he has verbally
feelings and just said I needed to ‘suck abused your child from a previous
it up’. All this created resentment, but relationship in the past. Finally, you say
we finally bought a house, and I thought you don’t want to hurt anyone by making
maybe then we would be happy. So many a selfish decision. I think it’s a great
more things happened, which lead me to thing that you are seeking the help of a
cheat. I never slept with anyone, but I life coach, but if you are still focused on
did manage to get involved emotionally. the negatives you are not going to make
I feel that his neglect didn’t help, and I much progress. If your s.o. is smart,
think I fell out of love with him. I know responsible, and great as a father as you
that I love and care for him, but I’m not say he is and you sincerely want to keep
in love. It’s important to me to be in love your family together, I think you already
with the person I’m spending the rest of know that you’re going to have to stop
my life with. We get along, he’s a great indulging outside emotional connections
dad, but he also hurt me by mistreating as this just divides your energy and focus.
my son verbally. He takes care of all his On the other hand, if you truly believe that
responsibilities, is a family man, and is your relationship with your s.o. cannot be
really smart. I have told him how I feel, salvaged, then be 100% honest with him,
and I know he’s upset that I might not yourself, and your children. Your children
be in love anymore. He’s being sweet will experience some negative emotions
now but what if it’s too late? I have a life either way. Again, I’m sure you know that
coach, and I’m trying to give our love and it’s better if they are supported by a single
family a chance, but I can’t seem to get mother who is confident and happy with
that feeling back. I feel I have stronger herself and her decisions rather than
connections with other men that I meet, a mother who is sad, depressed, and
but I fight it off. I can’t help but wonder regretful. Focus on what you really want
why my significant other and I can’t with your life, decide what will really
connect. I think it’s easier if I just suck it make you happy, and let your true desires
up and stay rather than separate and put guide you.
the kids and him though the heartache. I
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find that the barrier to entry is quite low, full if you’re feeling optimistic). The last
literally anyone with little to no back- two paragraphs on page 19 clash a bit
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separation anxiety disorder, to autism, to read (especially pages 66 & 67 with the
martial arts, and even tips for interviews suicide hotlines). Page 15 in particular
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