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Being Lost

3/2/2014

How many times have you felt like you don't belong? That you have nowhere to go or simply you don't know where to look for answers. In my case, way too many. I have to say that when in solitude, I often think about if what I am doing is the right thing to do. Somehow, after several time thinking about it (often referred to as: after I already did it) I regret my decision.

When do you know that you're right? When do you know if what you're doing is correct or beneficial for you in the long run? I guess, it all depends on how well you "plan" your next step. As a still "young adult" I constantly fall into the sunk cost fallacy dilemma: is it worth it to continue doing something that has cost you so much to achieve, yet suffer most of the journey?

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Bullying Part #1

9/28/2013

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Bullying has been studied for many years in many countries defining it as the dehumanizing experience that manifests itself in the form of rumors, name-calling, physical or psychological abuse, social exclusion and many other degrading forms. However, as every person is different, bullies are so too. In short, a bully is someone who thinks possesses power beyond comprehension, where the need to “show-off” its dominance against classmates, co-workers, or anyone close becomes an obligation. Many argue that bullies lack of self confidence but Allen (2006) argues that scientists have been battling with the question aggression and self-esteem, and to simplify everything: they link the two. However, she made an extensive research on self-esteem and its true meaning.

Baumeister, Campbell, Krueger, and Vohs (2004) mentioned self-esteem is constantly viewed as a communal problem for Americans, who tend to worry that lack or insufficient self-esteem leads to a life with various undesirable behaviors. Prof. Baumeister (1996) challenged that bullies in fact, hold favorable and perhaps inflated views of themselves. He also reviewed several empirical studies on how murderers and rapists respond to self-defining statements, he pointed out that these individuals firmly believe they are superior, not inferior. However, here I would like to argue that when answering these type questions people tend to go for what they think is the right answer and/or provide with information they would like to read and believe about themselves.

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Young Adults

7/5/2013

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“It was a dark and lonely night; and there I was waiting for my companion to arrive and begin our 10th year anniversary’s tradition. It seemed like she and I come from distant worlds and somehow I picture myself battling against liquid metal armor soldiers with a shield covered with crazy moving nasty spines and a devil-looking helmet covering most of their face. However, letting not myself get into a tremulous feeling of quivering fear; this is where I create and imagine myself flying to the shadows of ignition crossing from winter to summer and from fall to spring year by year sucking in every essence of energy left in this rotten world to battle them.”

There is a reason why many young people can not find their way today, find their true passion and/or most importantly know who they are; Is not to blame nor to point fingers, however adults and this high-paced world are giving less time to meditate to the young generation.

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Being Lost

Bullying Part #1

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