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Gatsby best identifies with the color blue witch represents calmness and tranquility.
an example to support this from the novel  is in chapter 3 when Nick says "In his blue gardens men and girls came and went" to show he doesn't care if lots of people go into and out of his house.

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this picture best represents Gatsby because it shows how he nearly completed balancing his love and his money but Daisy ended up staying with Tom and everything ended up falling apart. But he still still kept his calmness but ended up dying a broken man.

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The color to best identify Nick would be purple because Nick is arrogant as well as noble.
an example to support this from the novel would be when Gatsby dies Nick does everything; like for his funeral and is one of the few people to attend it. But is also arrogant because he hated Gatsby and always badmouthed him.

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Symbolic picture for Nick:
This picture best represents Nick because throughout the book he is a trustworthy character and always spoke the truth

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Have you ever been betrayed by someone that you trusted completely even though gut instincts gave you early warning signs that he or she might not be trustworthy? Recent neuroscientific research shows that in many ways our brains are hardwired to trust others. This aspect of our human nature is one reason that having your trust betrayed can short-circuit your neurobiology and make it difficult to trust again.

In a new study, a team of brain researchers shed light on what motivates us to trust one another, especially during times of potential risk. The August 2015 study, " Computational Substrates of Social Value in Interpersonal Collaboration," appears in The Journal of Neuroscience.

Recently, I was betrayed by someone that I trusted wholeheartedly and considered to be a best friend. Being double-crossed by someone I trusted caused every neural network and association of friendship or camaraderie with that person to dissolve on a neurobiological level.

Once I realized the extent of the malevolence, I could literally feel the neural networks and brain regions associated with trust disengage and shut down. Neural networks and brain regions that had formerly been associated with positive emotions and magnanimity towards this person were replaced with animosity, suspicion, and resentment.

Forgiveness towards the person who betrayed me remains a work in progress... Can you relate? Is there someone in your life that you're trying in vain to trust again?

One of the silver linings of having my trust broken was that it forced me to practice what I preach in terms of Loving-Kindness meditation (LKM), not holding a grudge, and equanimity. Unfortunately, writing about this experience still causes my stress hormones like cortisol to spike and my oxytocin levels to diminish. I can picture my ventral striatum deactivating as I revisit these intense feelings of mistrust.

What Is the Neuroscience of Trust?

For the recent study, participants were under the illusion that they were playing an economic investment game with three different players: a close friend, a stranger, or a computerized slot machine. In reality, in every instance the participants were actually playing against a computer with a simple algorithm that systematically reciprocated actions worthy of trust exactly 50 percent of the time.

Based on perceptions of trust, the participants reported positive interactions with the "close friend" to be more rewarding than interactions with a stranger or slot machine-and were more likely to invest with this player. This illustrates our innate human desire to connect with others and create close-knit bonds even if these ties are based on blind trust or lead to Ponzi schemes.

Brain imaging of the participants showed that two specific brain regions were actively engaged when someone thought they were trusting a close friend. Increased activity of the ventral striatum and medial prefrontal cortex were correlated with positive social value signals when participants made decisions based on a belief they were playing with a good friend.

The ventral striatum is considered a key pathway in human reward processing and positive emotions. In a recent Psychology Today blog post, " The Neuroscience of Savoring Positive Emotions," I wrote about a study from University of Wisconsin-Madison that found a correlation between savoring positive emotions and sustained activation of the ventral striatum.

The medial prefrontal cortex is associated with how we perceive another person's mental state and monitoring what's happening outside our current focus of attention. The medial prefrontal cortex also plays a role in decision-making as well retrieving and consolidating memories.

Together, these brain regions provide additional evidence that participants felt a greater social reward when they believed their good friend had reciprocated cooperation during the game. Interestingly, feelings of trust occured despite the reality of the situation. Even though reciprocity occurred 50 percent of the time under every circumstance, participants consistently trusted the "good friend" more than the other imaginary players throughout the game.

Conclusion: Trust, Social Connectivity, and Well-Being Are Intertwined

This new study illustrates the mechanisms underlying the social value and importance of trust. The willingness to trust others is built into our DNA. Working together has always been key to the survival of our species. Having faith in one another is in the best interest of both the individual and the collective-especially in times of risk and uncertainty.

However, this experiment suggests that our instinct to trust can override logic. People can be fooled into trusting someone, even when the supposed "close friend" is actually no more loyal than a heartless computer algorithm. One reason that being betrayed by someone you trust is so jarring is the underlying vulnerability and gullibility of blind trust this experiment illustrates. Wanting to trust someone has powerful neurobiological roots, but genuine trust must be earned.

After being betrayed by a good friend, business associate or romantic partner, it can be difficult to give people the benefit of the doubt or blindly trust someone again. Maybe this is a good thing on some level? In a world full of scammers, having a healthy dose of pragmatic skepticism is probably a good idea. That said, collaboration and trust are essential for building healthy and strong interpersonal relationships. Ultimately, the social connectivity created by prosocial behavior and wholehearted, trusting relationships fortifies our well-being at the deepest level.

If you'd like to read more on this topic, check out my Psychology Today blog posts:

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Have you ever been betrayed by someone that you trusted completely even though gut instincts gave you early warning signs that he or she might not be trustworthy? Recent neuroscientific research shows that in many ways our brains are hardwired to trust others.

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The color to best describe Jordan would be White and it would represent her purity and innocence.
and example of this from the novel would be when they were all in the hotel room and she was just an innocent bystander.

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Symbolic picture for Jordan:
This picture best describes Jordan because she likes to play golf

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With a legacy that spans six centuries, there is no finer place to play a round of golf than the country that gave the game to the world. You'll be spoiled for choice on your golf break in Scotland with over 550 fantastic courses to play, including links courses, parkland courses, heathland courses and everything else in between.

A golf trip to Scotland is also the perfect opportunity to see some of the world's most prestigious tournaments being played out. Scotland regularly hosts The Open Championship and the Ricoh Women's British Open, amongst many, many others.

Explore The Home of Golf

The first record of golf in Scotland dates from the 15th century (back then it was known as 'gowf'). In 1764 the Links at St Andrews (now known as the Old Course) was reduced from 22 holes to 18, creating the standard course format we still use today, and in 1860 the first Open Championship was held at Prestwick - an illustrious history indeed! Find out more about the history of golf at the British Golf Museum in St Andrews.

Walk in the footsteps of the world's greatest golfers

Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus - amongst scores of other top golfers - have all played here and many of Scotland's most prestigious courses were designed by golfing legends. 'Old' Tom Morris designed the Old and New Courses at St Andrews while James Braid is responsible for more than 250 British courses, including the world-famous King's and Queen's Courses at Gleneagles.

Your official guide to golf in Scotland, The Home of Golf, including courses, fun facts and more.

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With a legacy that spans six centuries, there is no finer place to play a round of golf than the country that gave the game to the world. You'll be spoiled for choice on your golf break in Scotland with over 550 fantastic courses to play, including links courses, parkland courses, heathland courses and everything else in between.

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The color to best represent tom would be black because it describes his elegance, wealth and power.
an example of this in the book is when he marries Daisy as she only married him for his money.

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This best represents Tome because he beats daisy and cheats on her alot

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Abel Trujillo was supposed to fight this weekend so we at MMAFO think its the perfect time to remind MMA fans that this guy (^) is a piece of shit.

Abel Nazario Trujillo has twice pleaded guilty to Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury, an aggravated misdemeanor. In both cases, the victim was identified as the mother of his child! In May 2007, Trujillo also pleaded guilty to Obstruction of an Emergency Communication. Because, this dirt bag hung up the phone when his victim/girlfriend/baby mama was trying to call 911. What a wonderful employee to have in the UFC.

Seriously, this human pile of garbage should be fired.

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Abel Trujillo was supposed to fight this weekend so we at MMAFO think its the perfect time to remind MMA fans that this guy (^) is a piece of shit. Abel Nazario Trujillo has twice pleaded guilty to Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury, an aggravated misdemeanor.

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The color to best identify with Daisy would be yellow, because she betrays Gatsby and stays with Tom
An example of this in the novel would be when they got home from the hotel Gatsby was waiting for Daisy to turn off her light but she was talking to Tom instead.

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By Indira Kasaeva
Published on February 10, 2015

DUBAI In a call to the radio station, an anonymous African woman spoke her heart out about the dashing gifts her man, named Neil, gave her: Two pairs of Louboutin shoes worth a staggering Dh48,000 on last year's Valentine's Day and a Porsche for Christmas! She also gleefully agreed that her "man" was very "generous".
However, when the presenter asked her if she would still be with him if he went broke and lost all his money, she replied shocking the entire nation: "I'm very self-centred. So, I don't know!"
After the call, the story went viral with a "#saveneil" campaign on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. Hundreds of messages poured in to save the "poor" man. However, the anonymous lady's destiny had already worked its magic and she was in for a terrible surprise!
The "generous" lover, who never switched on that particular station as his interest was classical music, happened to have heard the call. He said as he got into his car and switched on the radio, he got to hear his girlfriend on air as she had been listening to the channel the night before.
The next day, sounding very heartbroken, Neil spoke to the station and unravelled his plans for February 14. He had already booked a two-night stay at the Burj Al Arab for Valentine's Day planning to pop the big question. However, after hearing his girlfriend's "self-centred" confession, he decided to call off everything and end the relationship.

But guess what his "beloved" asked him when he gave the news of the break-up? "Can I keep the Porshe?" And the "generous" lover actually gave in and said "yes".

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By Indira Kasaeva Published on February 10, 2015 DUBAI In a call to the radio station, an anonymous African woman spoke her heart out about the dashing gifts her man, named Neil, gave her: Two pairs of Louboutin shoes worth a staggering Dh48,000 on last year's Valentine's Day and a Porsche for Christmas!

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The color to best represent Myrtle would be orange, because she was always energized whenever she saw Tom.
The best example of this would be in the beginning of the book when Tom takes Nick to meet her and she is super excited to see Tom.

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i picked this picture to represent Myrtle because she cheats on her husband with Tom.

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When you hear of a divorce, the first thing you will probably think of, is that the husband has been fooling around and got caught doing it - but a Singaporean report says otherwise. The article found that surprisingly half of all divorce in recent years had been caused by a cheating wife.

According to a report by Stomp, twenty veteran family lawyers and private investigators told The Sunday Times that out of every 10 cases they handle in which a spouse cheats, about half are because the wife strayed from the marriage. This is quite surprising, considering that most would have thought the men were the cheating party. In fact the article pointed out that a decade ago, only 2 out of 10 of unfaithful spouse were the wife. If we go further to 20-30 years ago, it is almost unheard of to hear an unfaithful wife in divorce proceedings.

Lawyer and former Member of Parliament Ellen Lee said that society's gradual openness when it comes to divorce and adultery, as well as women's gradual independence as one of the reasons for such cases. In the past women were usually homemakers and are usually dependent on their husbands to support them financially; women who committed adultery in the past also face condemnation and shame, as society would not tolerate an unfaithful wife.

But times have changed, women are much more independent and society have grown to accept such behaviours in this time and age, so women are less afraid and more willing to pursue their own needs, according to Counsellor Jonathan Siew. There are also much more opportunities for women to meet men through social media or at work, compared to homemakers who sacrificed their social lives to care for their family.

The fundamental difference between a cheating man and woman is different however. The study finds that cheating women is more likely to end a marriage than a man. This is because the reason a women seek other men was due to them being unhappy in their marriage, till someone comes along and offers them the emotional intimacy they find lacking in their marriage. This is different for some cheating men, who thinks of it as a sexual release.

"When women cheat, they are, to some extent, already thinking of divorce. So they allow themselves to go into the affair, which they see as a long-term commitment.", said Siew.

However, the report also cited that official reported a much lower number, mainly because citing adultery as grounds for divorce as that requires evidence of an affair, and the third party must be named in divorce papers.

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When you hear of a divorce, the first thing you will probably think of, is that the husband has been fooling around and got caught doing it - but a Singaporean report says otherwise. The article found that surprisingly half of all divorce in recent years had been caused by a cheating wife.

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The color to best represent George would be red because he resulted to violence instead of trying to figure out who was the actual person that ran over his wife.
This is shown in the novel when Wilson kills Gatsby.

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I picked this picture for George because it shows how he went crazy when he found out his wife was cheating on him.

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