L. Pipkin

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• Commented on Taurus: Stubborn, Dependable, Stable, and Possessive.
  Thanks for posting this! I am a classic victim of horoscopes, tarot, and palm-reading and have always enjoyed them, but the idea of pseudo-science has caused me to rethink my superstitions. Maybe this enjoyment comes from the comfort of "knowing"...
• Commented on Does Optimism = Less Stress?
  No problem! I do think it's all about balance between the two extremes of optimism and pessimism in order to lead a healthy life. While I don't think it's possible to strike that balance perfectly, it's worth a shot! I'm...
• Commented on Does Optimism = Less Stress?
  I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm taking a biochemistry course for the first time and it's very challenging. Props to you for tackling it! It's made me realize that it is all a balancing act between being overly optimistic or...
• Favorited Does Optimism = Less Stress? on Section 24 PSY 1001pub
• Posted Does Optimism = Less Stress? to Section 24 PSY 1001pub
  As students, most of us face certain potential stressors. From academic stressors like finals and important presentations, to more social ones such as going to parties where you don't know many people or moving into a new residence. Dealing...
• Favorited Deindividuated Hipsters? How Ironically Ironic. on Section 24 PSY 1001pub
• Posted Can parents change our gender identity? to Section 24 PSY 1001pub
  One finding I thought particularly interesting in chapter 10, was how authority figures (such as parents and teachers) reinforce gender stereotyped behaviors in children. Parents typically encourage boys to participate in rough and tumble, independent behaviors while they urge girls...
• Favorited Grand Theft Auto - Training Kid Killers? on Section 24 PSY 1001pub
• Posted TV and the Pressure To Be Pretty to Section 24 PSY 1001pub
  Make up for the November 3rd discussion As a kid, I was utterly entranced by television and movies. Every saturday morning I would wake up extra early to watch my favorite cartoons and every saturday night (movie night!) my parents...
• Posted Erasing the Pain to Section 24 PSY 1001pub
  We've all had those moments - the brief, aching seconds when you remember a painful experience such as a past breakup or the death of a loved one. Everything reminds you of it and you wish you could just move...
• Posted The 10% Myth: If they had only known... to Section 24 PSY 1001pub
  As I read through the textbook, I found myself drawn to the research surrounding the 10% myth. It is one of the most widely known psychology rumors started by William James, who stated that we don't use all of...
• Posted Consequences of the 10% Myth to Section 24 PSY 1001pub
  As I read through the textbook, I found myself drawn to the research surrounding the 10% myth. It is one of the most widely known psychology rumors started by William James, the founder of functionalism. He stated that we don't...