Eyes Wide Shut
Depending on what we are focusing on, our brains are sometimes completely oblivious to changes going on right in front of us that we would think would be quite obvious. This phenomenon is called...
View ArticleBeauty Magazines and Self Esteem
As I sit down and prepare myself to start writing, I scan the living room for some inspiration. I come across the huge stack of Cosmo magazines nestled in the TV stand. I flip through a few pages,...
View ArticleYou Are What You Wear
Imagine, for a moment, that you are driving down the road and you see a man driving a 1987 Off-Road Jeep Grand Cherokee. Now, imagine this same man, but instead he is driving a 2011 SLR Mercedes Benz....
View ArticleMEDIA AND THE EFFECTS IT HAS ON BODY DISATISFACTION
A couple weeks ago as I was watching E!, a television program meant to update viewers on the latest celebrity news, gossip, entertainment, etc., I realized how watching other celebrities and models...
View ArticleAn Insider’s View of Self-Esteem
Throughout our lives, we will encounter countless individuals who will make us think twice about who we are and how we feel. Everyone has heard the old saying “I think therefore I am”. A personal...
View ArticleThe Powerful Effect Flowers Have on Emotions
A few days a go I let procrastination get the best of and I had to embark on what most students would call and “all-nighter”. I had only gotten about two hours of sleep and I had class at 9:30AM. To...
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