nyga0124

Recent Actions

• Commented on Falsifiability of Morality
  Great observation about his theory; I never would have looked at it from that standpoint, but you're absolutely right! You can't say what is more or less correct; it's truly a personal thing. Did he really think he could slide...
• Commented on Food In Perspective
  I'm definately obsessed with food and fitness; quite frankly, it sucks. I'm totally taking your fasting challenge starting tomorrow (already ate breakfast today, my bad, haha!). It would be nice to be less obsessed! Perhaps the obesity epidemic started this?...
• Commented on Calculus Frustration
  This is very true in math; one method is often focused on, so when we have to use another one we don't always realize it right away. I have only experienced pre-calc and statistics for upper-level math classes, but I...
• Commented on The Effects of Too Much Freedom (Permissive Parenting)
  I think this is definately a part of the nature vs nurture debate. Though kids may sometimes display these qualities growing up with a permissive parent, it is not always the case (such as with myself). Granted I have the...
• Commented on Emotional Expressions
  For starters, the picture of the pug is adorable! Second, I have a dog who has TONS of personality. I can see sadness in her eyes when I leave the house, impatience (because she can't sit still when i'm about...
• Commented on The Definition of Beauty
  I too think this is interesting, and it makes me laugh because I am one of those who insists on being tan, but in another country, my paleness would be considered attractive...it's funny how tastes vary with culture....
• Commented on Relationships: how we meet our better half
  It's funny that three simple concepts (proximity, similarity, and reciprocity) could lead to a relationship. Perhaps this could be useful to all those people who insist on reading relationship self-help books, haha....
• Posted Do Ask, Do Tell: An encouragement for freedom of expression and sexual orientation in the military to Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012
  As a member of the U.S. military, I am beyond aware of the former "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. I myself am straight, but I have absolutely no problem with those who want the right to be openly homosexual. In...
• Commented on Oh Na Na, Whats My Name?
  In regards to what nogle003 said above, the textbook says amnesia doesn't always affect a person physically. Memory is located throughout the brain, so it may depend on what part of the brain received damage. Also, I'd like to point...
• Commented on Alzheimer's: The Dementia Enigma
  This was a very good overview of what Alzheimer's is, and it made a lot of sense to me (and the diagram was a huge help as well!); so kudos on that. It's nice to know that scientists are possibly...
• Commented on Alzheimer's and Love
  If anyone recalls, the textbook refers to how Hollywood glorifies amnesia and talks about people suddenly getting their memory back, and it usually has to do with love. Though this is not about amnesia, the same glorification applies. It would...
• Commented on Cat Speak: Beyond the Lolcat
  I think it's possible that this goes beyonds cats; I think it could count for dogs too. I always know what my dog wants when she barks or starts bugging me. I think people, as well as their cats, are...
• Commented on "That is so cool, Whale!"
  It's funny because people tend to crack jokes about babies being sponges and copying what they see or hear, but I feel we often forget to notice that the same phenomenon occurs in the rest of the animal kingdom. I...
• Commented on Shopping for Perfection
  As a woman, yes, it's totally true...the majority of us strive for perfection. Working with photography, I also know that photoshop is the secret (even though magazine ads make cosmetics REALLY tempting). Even with this knowledge, it's funny how I...
• Posted Could a Strict Diet Ease (or possibly cure) Autism? to Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012
  I have a second-cousin with mild autism, a cousin with aspergers, and a nephew that possibly has autism; Needless to say, I have a great interest in this condition. I have heard of all the hypes (including the one about...
• Commented on It's a bird... it's a plane... it's a super-taster!
  Again, I agree that the picture is awesome (I think people appreciate the football theme!). I also wonder if the lack of these super senses in humans could possibly be due to that we are considered a superior species (survival...
• Commented on Do You Really Know Mary Jane?
  I too appreciate that this was written neutrally, but it seems to geared towards those who 'smoke' it or use it socially (and illegally for that matter). Maybe it would be good to also look into why it is used...
• Commented on Why The Vacuum Is Not A Friend To Your Dog
  I thought this was a very fun tidbit of information...one of my dogs attacks the vacuum and the other one is absolutely terrified of it. I always wondered what it was about the vacuum...I guess I have some idea now!...
• Commented on Do you snore? Get rid of sleep apnea and enjoy your dreams
  I'm a major snorer, so I took interest in this. Though I'm not trying to discredit this...keep in mind, blogs are not always credible (though I'm sure sleep apnea is more than likely a potential cause of snoring). Again, also...
• Commented on The Truth About Autism
  I have quite an interest in autism because I have a 2nd cousin who was diagnosed with mild autism, a cousin diagnosed with a condition related to it (asbergers, I believe...though my spelling may be wrong), and I have a...
• Commented on Chapter 5
  Would lucid-dreaming be more like daydreaming or does it happen in one's sleep? If it happens in one's sleep, that would be awesome to be able to control a dream (unless you follow Sigmund Freud's belief in that the subconcious...
• Commented on Chapter Nine: Intelligence and IQ
  On the subject of measuring intelligence, abdox021 is right in suggesting that the IQ test is biased. I myself have taken an IQ test; though I scored high, I still believe it is biased because I noticed it only tests...
• Commented on The Brain: The Communicator
  I have to agree the that the endocrine system is very interesting. When I took an anatomy and physiology class, the majority of the men freaked out when they found out they have estrogen in their systems...too funny! All kidding...
• Commented on Chapter 11: Emotions
  Though the subject of emotions as a whole is quite interesting (and perplexing for that matter), I actually found most interest in your comment of Botox possibly being able to treat depression. I'm not for or against putting foreign substances...
• Posted Benefits of Bilingualism to Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012
  Chapter 8 focuses on just as the title says, "Language, Thinking, and Reasoning." It discusses how language works, how it is learned, and how language correlates with thought and thinking processes. When it comes to learning languages, it is known...