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Introversion
Introversion is when individuals get drained by social interaction with others and unlike
extroverts they get energized by being alone. Introverts are usually more focused on internal
thoughts, feelings, and moods. I’ve taken lots of free online personality tests for fun and they all
confirm what I’ve long suspected: that I am an introvert. I can’t handle too many social
interactions either at work or other functions before I find myself feeling drained and needing to
retreat. I feel one important factor in navigating through a world that at times feels like it rewards
extroverted behavior is simply being self aware about being an introvert and what that entails. I
know my strong points and my weaknesses, what I can handle at times and what I cannot. I
focus on the positives like being able to form few but close friendships. Being extremely
independent but also self aware. Also being able to learn from observing others, and gaging a
situation before saying, or making a mistake.
Video
1. It started when she was a preschooler in Hong Kong. Scrawny and poor posture. Parents
gave her a non feminine name. Classmates teased her mercilessly, and she spent a lot of time
alone. Innately shy, it didn’t get better in elementary school. Immigrated to United States at
twelve. Sense of isolation continued. Worked really hard to make friends. Formed a core group
of girlfriends partake in boy talk. She got a job at sixteen at a Chinese restaurant as a waitress.
Connection skills blossomed. Rather than asking customers what asking for dinner let them
know they really mattered to her as people via body language, eye contact, smile, asking them
who are they really were underneath their social mask. Got great, warm, powerful feedback, and
high tips. Felt proud and humbled. She was able to overcome intense shyness and
awkwardness. She finally found sense of belonging.
2. Three simple steps to create an extraordinary interaction. First is open hearted disclosure
of what feels vulnerable and outside’s one comfort zone, second is to receive this interaction
with warmth, acceptance, and non judgement. Lastly expressed appreciation of other person’s
impact.
3. A study of seventy-seven undergraduates that had encounters with research assistants
who were open hearted, warm, and appreciative. They answered questions such as “What does
your heart long for?” One measure is inclusion of other and self scale. Researchers later used
circles indicating how close they felt to the other person. Before they interacted subjects
indicated they felt separate from research assistants. After engaging in penetrating questions
they mutually responded to the circles overlapped. Sense of separateness transforms into
sense of closeness through short open hearted conversations.
4. An example used in the video includes a student that changed her major from
engineering to psychology that was after one extraordinary interaction. I think these type of
interactions can have a lasting effect. One good experience can change a person’s course in
life, in careers, in how they will choose to interact with people in their everyday lives from that
point forward. Even a brief experience can be impactful.
5. She mentioned that you can have this experience with a stranger in line at the grocery
store, acquaintances, at parties, or with somebody close to you. I would have this interaction
with my mother. Although she is the person I am most closest to there are things that are
unsaid. Things that could be discussed out in the open.
6. The ability to form close connections increases mental and physical health. Interpersonal
closeness helps us live longer. It can enhance everybody’s well being and sense of belonging.
11.1 My results were Guardian. The key words attached were dependable, cautious, respectful,
steady, logistical, factual, and law abiding. Forty-five percent of the population are classified as
Guardians so I’m in good company. They are described as dependable, hardworking, helpful,
loyal mates and responsible parents. They are as people who seek security, concerned citizens
that trust authority and although they enjoy having a good time however they are serious with
their duties.
I think it is somewhat accurate I do feel I tend to err on the side of caution. I am a traditionalist in
a sense that I like everything structured and planned out as far as deadlines. I don’t enjoy
surprises because that would throw me off.
11.2
I got 90% correct “I’m the next Sigmund Freud” on the online quiz. I have a pretty good grasp on
defense mechanisms.
I’ve used avoidance quite frequently throughout my life. I have dropped Speech classes
on the first day of class because I felt I could not go through with it and my anxiety was out
of my control. I’ve agreed to countless job interviews only not to show up out of fear of having to
sit down for a one on one interview. I’ve backed out of lots of things out of fear of failure,
pressure, or not being to accomplish a goal.
The ego defense mechanism I use least is affiliation. I don’t usually seek out others to help me
through my problems. I’m the type of person that keeps things to myself, for better or worse. I
like to try and solve my own problems or not and just fail quietly on my own. Opening up and
sharing my problems with others is not something I do.
11.3
1.Those who score Psychopathy on personality tests of the three Dark Triad are most likely to
cheat. They cheat because they don’t believe it is morally wrong and have entitlement issues
regarding grades and scores. They tend to be less conscientious and not prepared and
obviously desperate if they are willing to take the risk to cheat.
2. Technology like plagiarism software can help combat cheating. As well as banning
electronics like cell phones in class, assigned seating, and requiring more personal work in
essays that does not facilitate cheating or copying another person’s essay.
3. The Dark triad of personality types includes psychopathy, Machiavellianism and narcissism.
The Machiavellianism personality can be described as cunning, manipulative, amoral and
unscrupulous.
Subclinical psychopathy are those that may exhibit some characteristics of psychopathy but not
some of the more severe traits that say criminal psychopaths might have like anti social traits.
They do not partake in violent crimes but instead might deceive, manipulate, or hustle in other
ways.
4. Yes I agree that cheating should be combated with preventive measures people in the act or
dissuade them from participating to begin with. It is something that is pervasive in schools
however it transfers over to other areas of life as well. Most people will cheat if they can get
away with it. An option that is suggested is to perhaps make the class less competitive and
more balanced so maybe students will be less inclined to cheat.
12.1
Car buyers need to be extra vigilant of not only what they sign away in a pursuit of a new car but
also some of the tactics car salesmen use to lock you as the consumer into a deal that might not
be beneficial. Some helpful tips for car buyers include making sure to drive the car off a different
path and at high speed to make sure any malfunctions in the car are made obvious and the
dealership is forced to fix them. Quite often salesmen have a regular path which they know will
help conceal any malfunctions from being recognizable to drivers. If one does pop up often
salesmen will claim it is because of their own technological ignorance instead of the truth which
is the dealership know about it and is concealing it from the buyer. Another tactic they employ is
to have the customer make a down payment as much as possible in cash first by scaring the
customer by offering high monthly rates and lowering the amount by convincing the buyer to
contribute a larger cash down payment. Lastly they have the buyer sign away documents that in
the rush of excitement of getting a new car. A lot of time buyers do not read the fine print and
get stuck in bad deals.
12.2
The Zimbardo experiment is pretty horrifying display of human behavior. The prisoners were
dehumanized and their mental along with physical health was greatly impacted because of it.
Worst of all is that Zimbardo found himself facilitating and approving of this behavior by letting
the experiment continue despite the chaos that was occurring. He lost touch with reality and all
of his ethics were thrown out the window which seems dangerous for somebody who is in a
position of power and supposed to be an objective researcher.
There were several ethical violations to the APA’s ethic code as it is known today. The first that
was compromised in the Zimbardo study is Integrity. A study should not be exploitative or
malicious. There were clearly points in the experiment where prisoners were breaking down and
it should have ended promptly but it continued on. Another ethical principal that was breached
was respect for people’s rights and dignity. The prisoners were forced to strip naked and go to
the bathroom in buckets.
12.3
Milgram’s inspiration for the experiment and the Holocaust proves that the findings can be
applied to the real world. As millions of people looked the other way while these atrocities were
taking place because responsibility was shifted elsewhere.
The experiment is not time bound as the basics of human behavior have not changed with time.
Humans are conditioned to obey authority as children, some might even argue as newborns .
People are also highly influenced in social situations. In fact Burger’s study in 2009 attempting
to replicate Milgram’s with a few alterations proves this point. Most of the participants obeyed
orders and “delivered” shock volts to other participants.
https://www.verywellmind.com/the-milgram-obedience-experiment-2795243