...Derek Walcott’s “A Lesson for this Sunday” is a steady buildup from a masculine persona lazily remarking a summer’s day; however it quickly turns to a source of annoyance as the cries of children shatter the reflective mirror of paradise leaving him introspective and critical of their actions as they destroy a part of nature. The poem in itself is melodic, not with a particular rhyme scheme however but with the way Walcott wove his words. The poem elicits a theme of deep introspection, contemplation, death and philosophy of human nature. “A Lesson for this Sunday”, aside from being the title is a window of opportunity to view the poem at face, but a second read foreshadows the end conclusion. The first stanza follows in painting a picture of a lazy and beautiful summer day, specifically a Sunday that the persona is enjoying “In scansion gentler than my hammock swings”. He uses derivatives of the word idle in the first and last lines of the stanza “The growing idleness of summer grass”, “Since I lie idling from the thought in things,” along with the lack of punctuation emphasizes just how easy going and relaxed it is. However, the tone shifts immediately as the reader encounters the second stanza, “Until I hear the cries Of two small children hunting yellow wings.” The persona is disturbed, shaken, pulled from his meditative mood by the sounds of these children chasing a butterfly. He states “Who break my Sabbath with the thought of sin.” They have ruined his day of rest, and...
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...Hook: Mark Twain said that “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.” Definition of keywords: There are two keywords which are “Enriching” and “Travelling”. “Enriching” means to supply with riches, wealth or valuable processions. The other keyword “travelling” means moving from one place to another, for the purpose of exploring especially in other countries. Foregrounding: Although travelling is not one’s thing, however majority of people do enjoy travelling than reading. As a matter of fact, Rome, Italy is voted to be one of the best travel destinations. One reason why would be the colosseum which attracts million of travelers to get a taste of the historic building that has survived for centuries and the sheer size of it that wouldn’t be possible to believe in with reading. At present, technology is getting more cutting-edge, therefore making travelling becoming much easier. Thesis statement: I agree that travelling is more enriching than reading because travelling is a very introspective process. Travelling also is a good chance for you to have new perspectives of the world. Body Paragraph: Primarily, travelling is a chance for us to learn more about ourselves through introspective process, with simple questions like what’s your future goal or what...
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...“Introspection Illusion” Introspection Illusion is defined as a cognitive bias in which people wrongly think they have direct insight into the origins of their mental states, while treating others' introspections as unreliable (Wikipedia). Introspection tends to be the evidence one receives about their self as they look to their own thoughts and feelings, and adding an illusion to this mix adds a misty fog that people look through as they look inward. In this paper I will attempt to show how Introspection Illusion affects us not only in our day to day lives, but how it can also have a major impact on our financial decisions. Introspection Illusion was first defined by Emily Pronin. She observed how people viewed their selves and how aware they were of their motives, thoughts and feelings. This awareness, however, is often weak and unreliable. Eric Schwitzgebel argues this case by stating that “introspection is unreliable in the sense that we are prone to ignorance and error in making introspective judgments about our own conscious experience,” (Smithies). In this sense, our inner motives, thoughts and feelings are strictly biased based on our limited understanding of the world surrounding and with little thought to the personal introspections of others around us. So why then do we rely so much on our introspection? Pronin claims that it is because they are intimate and comfortable, which makes it easy and safe to believe in the classic statement of “I think therefore I am...
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...My Jolly Jaunt in Hell I had just returned from my military training in the winter of 2007 and was thoroughly enjoying my freedom from Air Force TI’s and waking up at 5:00 am just to march to chow in a formation of a hundred others. My weekends were now filled with the company of friends, alcohol, and chasing women; instead of ironing uniforms or polishing combat boots for inspection. What more could a man ask for in life? Everything was fine, just fine, and I had no reason to believe that something sinister was looming on my horizon. I was unaware that the jolly time train I had boarded was destined on a collision course with an unstoppable and immovable force. There would be no survivors. The first day I met Maria I was at a bar located in the heart of the WMU campus. I had gone there with a few friends the day before New Year’s Eve and was gearing up for the upcoming New Year’s Celebration. I noticed her and her friend when they first walked in. I’m usually not the type to start a conversation with an attractive female, unless I’ve had a sufficient amount of liquid courage before such an undertaking. I hadn’t drank much that night, trying to save myself for New Year’s Eve, so I resumed gingerly sipping my Captain and Coke and thought nothing more of the pretty little Latina that had walked in a few moments before. As the night drew to a close, I was surprised when a friend of Maria approached me and asked if I was leaving. I took this unsolicited indirect contact to...
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...pure ideas; the lofty influence on children’s lives in order to shape their ideas; the chase to spread and uphold the beliefs of the truly unknown; and the convenience of conformity. There’s no fun in living in corruption by the life everyone expects out of you if you are blinded by what you really want for yourself. A trick that everyone knows but no one seems to realize is that you only get one life and it is all your decision what you do with it; I believe that whether you choose to find your introspect or live off of rules set out for you and simply accept it is also your decision. Some people may go through life and not truly ever think for themselves and are completely content with their lives. Ignorance is bliss. Ignorance or introspection: that is a choice of each individual. Everyone says the world is corrupt, there is evil, there is chaos; no matter, they are right but few go...
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...INTROSPECTION REPORT In a workplace the most important thing that i need is the appreciation of my work by the seniors and by my peers. Money is also a big factor but is would want to be at a place were there a constant feedback and good work and efforts are appreciated and compensated accordingly. When work gets tough I would like to spend some time with myself, gather some energy and see what all alternatives I have to complete the task. I choose the best that suits me as well as the work which is at par with good standards to complete the task in the given time. This would make me an introvert person. I don’t like to share my problems with others unless there a person who is very close to me. I gather strength within my self which motivates me to push me to achieve that I have in my mind. People say I have charming personality. I don’t really know what they exactly mean by that. One thing i am sure about is that I am an ever smiling person. I can always find a lighter side of any situation or a scenario. I don’t really cry on what life has done with me or has in store for me. Even the fact that my disability comes in way of many things I want to achieve, but I view my physical disability as my strength which challenges me to make that very effort which would take me to success. I believe that I am good negotiator when there is my own interest in a situation. In another situation where other’s interests are more important I can very well act as a “good-cop-bad-cop”....
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...A Study of Corporate Social Responsibility in Indian Organization: An-Introspection Hoshang Bhesania India is a developing economy, here Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) play important role in organizations. In Indian industry one can easily notice a paradigm shift from corporate philanthropist to being socially responsible. The importance of CSR is increasing in Indian corporate scenario because organization have realize that ultimate goal is not profit making beside this trust building is viable and assert able with societal relationship. The compulsion of CSR has emerged in last two decades when Indian organization realizes the importance of sustaining in this cutthroat competition era. Before this Indian industries had materialistic culture. In the hue and cry of LPG (Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization) companies were only focused toward profit maximization which led social backwash. To overcome this fashion CSR play an important role in sustainable development which is only possible when there is a balance between profit and lowering social backwash or eradicating it. The problem with Corporate Social Responsibility is that nobody is very clear about what exactly it encompasses. The Indian government has been trying to make it mandatory for companies to spend at least 2% net profits on CSR. Today CSR to some companies means providing lunch to their employees or tackling global warning issues. Now a day’s company have become more transparent...
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...Introspection is the examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings.[1] In psychology the process of introspection relies exclusively on observation of one's mental state, while in a spiritual context it may refer to the examination of one's soul. Introspection is closely related to human self-reflection and is contrasted with external observation. Introspection generally provides a privileged access to our own mental states,[2] not mediated by other sources of knowledge, so that individual experience of the mind is unique. Introspection can determine any number of mental states including: sensory, bodily, cognitive, emotional and so forth.[3] Introspection has been a subject of philosophical discussion for thousands of years. The philosopher Plato asked, "…why should we not calmly and patiently review our own thoughts, and thoroughly examine and see what these appearances in us really are?"[4][5] While introspection is applicable to many facets of philosophical thought it is perhaps best known for its role in epistemology, in this context introspection is often compared with perception, reason, memory, and testimony as a source of knowledge.[6] Contents 1 Psychology 1.1 Wundt 1.2 Titchener 1.3 Historical misconceptions 1.4 Recent developments 2 Religion 2.1 Eastern spirituality 2.2 Gnosticism 2.3 Jainism 2.4 Hinduism 3 In fiction 4 See also 5 References 6...
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...shows that knowledge is derived from sensory experience (senses) * Can be studied using the scientific method Wundt and Introspection: Evaluation: Key behaviourist psychologists: Pavlov & Watson * Unreliable method of investigation * Different participants provide different introspective reports about same stimulus. * Trained in introspection not very useful * Pavlov got reliable, reproducible results in experiments on animals and can be generalised to humans * Can’t study on children and animals due to limited vocab and can’t express feelings properly. * Animal thoughts can’t be studied * Learning, development, mental disorders & personality can’t investigate through introspection – questions validity of using introspection as a method for investigating human behaviour because it’s subjective (only his/her can report mental processes * For Watson, only way to make psychology a science is to emulate natural science and adopt its own objective methods * Psychologists often use it alongside other scientific methods to investigate. Key behaviourist psychologists: Pavlov & Watson * Unreliable method of investigation * Different participants provide different introspective reports about same stimulus. * Trained in introspection not very useful * Pavlov got reliable, reproducible results in experiments on animals and can be generalised to humans *...
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...Structural Psychology” which appeared in an 1898 issue of the journalPsychological Review (Goodwin, 2008). In the article, Titchener presented an approach he named “structural” psychology and contrasted it with what he called “functional psychology”, the psychology he saw being taught at American universities (Goodwin, 2008). Structural psychology, he postulated, was analogous to anatomy in that its purpose was to analyze thehuman mind and organize into its basic units or conscious elements (thoughts). Structuralism, or experimental psychology , used self-reflective introspection to explore the relationship between the mind’s immediate sensations, images, and feelings and its function. It examined the structural elements of the human conscious experience by using Wundt’s psychological experimentation to observe cognitive functioning. The biggest problem with structuralism wasthat, as Goodwin (2008) stated, introspection is inherently subjective. In other words, theexperimental process...
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...Structural Psychology” which appeared in an 1898 issue of the journalPsychological Review (Goodwin, 2008). In the article, Titchener presented an approach he named “structural” psychology and contrasted it with what he called “functional psychology”, the psychology he saw being taught at American universities (Goodwin, 2008). Structural psychology, he postulated, was analogous to anatomy in that its purpose was to analyze thehuman mind and organize into its basic units or conscious elements (thoughts). Structuralism, or experimental psychology , used self-reflective introspection to explore the relationship between the mind’s immediate sensations, images, and feelings and its function. It examined the structural elements of the human conscious experience by using Wundt’s psychological experimentation to observe cognitive functioning. The biggest problem with structuralism wasthat, as Goodwin (2008) stated, introspection is inherently subjective. In other words, theexperimental process...
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...Siddhartha by german writer, Hermann Hesse, follows the journey of a boy as he becomes an enlightened man. The journey of Siddhartha is an inspiring one, going through several stages to achieve one goal. Personally, I believe that in today’s society we are deprived of taking journeys to find ourselves. Some human beings could use a transformation, or two, or three. The novel is littered with aspects of romanticism, which is very lacking in the “real life.” It is also lacking in modern literature. Romanticism has six main characteristics: emotion over reason, character introspection, love as a spiritual entity, emphasis on nature, preference to rural society over urban society, and subjectivity on the author’s part. Siddhartha has ample evidence to supply for its focus on emotions, introspection, love, nature, and rural societies. Siddhartha focuses primarily on the emotions of the titular character. His drive is viewed as unreasonable, fueled strictly by how he feels throughout his journey. Siddhartha’s feelings of discontent among the Brahman are what lead on the path he chooses. Under the banyan tree, his meditation brings him this conclusion, “It had to be found, the pristine source in one's own self, it had to be possessed! Everything else was searching, was a detour, was getting lost. Thus were Siddhartha's thoughts, this was his thirst, this was his suffering.” (Hesse, Kindle Locations 74-76). He feels so strongly about finding the cure for his discontent, that he feels...
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...in humans and animals." Behavior is what people and animals do: e.g., what a person says about last night's dream, and how long it takes a rat to run a maze. You might think that psychology was the "study of the mind" due to the fact that the prefix psyche is Greek for mind, soul, spirit, and the suffix ology refers to the study of something. Almost a hundred years ago, John Watson decided that psychology should be a science: not just a vague and introspective reflection on our own thoughts and feelings. Watson urged that psychology be defined as the scientific study of behavior. Since about 1920, most university psychologists have accepted Watson's definition. So, think of psychologists as scientists who study behavior. Introspection was the first technique for studying the mind There are some terms related to psychology that are frequently confused with it. Psychiatry is a branch of medicine specializing with mental disorders. Psychiatrists are medical doctors, and have been through medical school, an internship, residency training, and board certification as specialized physicians. The letters M.D. usually appear at the end of the name. The letters at the end of the name of a psychologist may be 1 Ph.D., Ed.D., or Psy.D., and so it may be appropriate to address a psychologist as "Dr." but he or she is not a physician. There is one important difference between what psychologists and psychiatrists can do. Under the current laws of most states and ...
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...paper will also work to identify the primary biological foundations of psychology linked to behavior. Psychology first came to be in the 1800’s. Doctors found it interesting that people suffering from severe head trauma were affected by memory and language difficulty. This showed there is a connection between one’s brain and his or her behavior. According to Kowalski and Westen (2009), William Wundt, often described as the "father of psychology" opened the first psychological laboratory in 1879, in Leipzig, Germany (Chapter 1). One of Wundt’s most common methods was introspection. Introspection is “the method in which trained subjects verbally reported everything that went through their minds when presented with a stimulus or task” (Kowalski & Westen, 2009, Chapter 1). Edward Titchener, a student of Wundt, began the first school of thought known as structuralism. Structuralism “attempted to use introspection as a method for uncovering the basic elements of consciousness and the way they combine with each other into ideas” (Kowalski & Westen, 2009, Chapter 1). Ticthener had a very scientific outlook toward psychology. He believed that the only way to understand psychology was through experimentation. The second early school of thought was known as functionalism. According to Kowalski and Westen (2009), functionalism emphasized the role or function of psychological processes in helping individuals adapt to their environment, instead of...
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...This paper will also work to identify the primary biological foundations of psychology linked to behavior. Psychology first came to be in the 1800’s. Doctors found it interesting that people suffering from severe head trauma were affected by memory and language difficulty. This showed there is a connection between one’s brain and his or her behavior. According to Kowalski and Westen (2009), William Wundt, often described as the "father of psychology" opened the first psychological laboratory in 1879, in Leipzig, Germany (Chapter 1). One of Wundt’s most common methods was introspection. Introspection is “the method in which trained subjects verbally reported everything that went through their minds when presented with a stimulus or task” (Kowalski & Westen, 2009, Chapter 1). Edward Titchener, a student of Wundt, began the first school of thought known as structuralism. Structuralism “attempted to use introspection as a method for uncovering the basic elements of consciousness and the way they combine with each other into ideas” (Kowalski & Westen, 2009, Chapter 1). Ticthener had a very scientific outlook toward psychology. He believed that the only way to understand psychology was through experimentation. The second early school of thought was known as functionalism. According to Kowalski and Westen (2009), functionalism emphasized the role or function of psychological processes in...
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