https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m en-us 2022-10-27 13:26:45 UTC 2025-11-23 00:58:09 UTC hello@padlet.com ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2359199115 Music is probably one of the biggest coping mechanisms today. There is just such a wide variety of it, there is a song for everyone. Music can be categorized as cognitive, emotional, social and physiological functions. In this article they give multiple examples on how music can create a connection with one another. Emotionally, for some it can provide a escape. According to this article it can also be a safe form of time-passing. A related theory is that music enhances social cohesiveness and boosts collective action efficiency. Lullabies, national anthems, have brought together families, communities. In a similar vein, music could offer a way to lessen social anxiety and control aggressive behavior in others. I know a lot of people who turn to music to ease their anxiety. Including me I use music to calm myself while I'm driving in stressful scenarios. I can't really explain what it is but I rely on music almost everyday. ]]> 2022-10-27 14:46:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2359199115 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2388382909 This article is about the study published by researchers Danielle Cosme and Emily Falk of the reason why people share on social media. Their research shows the meaning is pretty straightforward. People share on social media because they feel the information is important to themselves or people they know. Humans are sociable creatures that like interacting with one another. Our brain's reward regions are activated when we share knowledge. Additionally, we take into account what the other person is thinking or wants to hear when we interact with them. This trait is known as social relevance. For this study, participants were showed multiple articles and social media posts about different topics, relating to the relevant matters of society and the world. They were then how likely they were to share the posts and articles to their social media. Majority said they were most likely to claim they would spread information they felt was important to themselves or their social circles.]]> 2022-11-17 14:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2388382909 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2388383306 This article is about the effect on people attending concerts and what being in a crowd for the same artist does to our brain. This article says each person is having a better time as a member of a group when they attend a live event and listen to music together because their brain waves synchronize. The purpose of this study was to see if it is the music that is more relaxing strengthens the bonds between audience members, or if music that is more easy to listen to creates stronger bonds in the audience. They were curious to compare how having live performers affects your musical experience. In this study they hired a band to play in a group of people, they asked them to play 8 total songs, half lower groove and the other half higher groove. According to Grahn, "it turns out that you have higher synchronicity amongst the audience members in the live music condition than you do in the recorded condition or the situation where it's recorded and you don't have much of an audience to connect with."
The best synchronization occurs when live artists are present. She went on to say that it is less noticeable when seeing a tape of the performance as a big group and much less noticeable when viewing that recording in a small group.
"In this live scenario, the brain waves synced around the tempo at which individuals typically sense the beat. We refer to this as "the delta band." ]]> 2022-11-17 14:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2388383306 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2388383589 This article is about the effect on football players when an stadium is empty. As a athlete myself, I understand the importance of having a crowd affecting my performance. In this article studies showed that without the audience home teams score less and perform poorly compared to when they do have an audience. The audience plays a big part in the players performance, the audience plays a big part in motivation, and encouragement. Hearing people cheering you on is motivating because you know you are making people happy, you know you have people who count on you. Not having a audience can ruin this motivation for you. Most athletes play for their fans, people who look up to them. This article's study shows that an audience does not only affect the players but also the referees. The referees tend to give more fouls against the home team in an empty stadium. They hand out more red and yellow cards against the home team. Without the reaction of the fans, the referees might have trouble coming up with a final decision of what to do. ]]> 2022-11-17 14:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2388383589 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2421097870 This article talks about why people people binge watch tv shows and what goes through our brain. If I start a new show, I am binge watching it.  I either am able to finish the whole thing in one sitting or two to three. Inn this article Dr. Renee Carr explains that the reason we watch these shows that interest us, our brain produces dopamine. She states that this chemical produces a feeling of pleasure that reinforces your body to keep doing the activity you are doing. Your brain continuously produces dopamine as you continue to watch your favorite tv show non-stop. Eventually your brain craves the sense of binge-watching. When I start a show I like, it is very hard to stop watching. Eventually I tend to "crave" watching that show and doing absolutely nothing. When I finish this show I feel empty. This is because once we develop a certain degree of tolerance, our brains gradually create less dopamine from the same amount of activity. It becomes increasingly difficult to stop binge-watching since it requires more and more of the same activity to provide the same level of delight. The post feeling of finishing a show is called 'post-binge malaise’. This feeling just causes our anxiety and stress levels to increase. ]]> 2022-12-14 21:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2421097870 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2473907071 I have always wondered how dogs understand human language. Especially those dogs that know how to respond with those buttons. I find it so crazy they know exactly what button to push when they want something and exactly what they want. According to a study done in this article, dogs are able to learn the names of items they are trained to learn, because of their strong ablity to "fast-map" new words. Fast mapping is the method of quickly picking up new words by comparing them to well-known ones. Fast-mapping is commonly used for young children that have trouble speaking at a young age. That is not even the crazy part. It is so shocking how smart dogs can be. They way they can be trained to close a door or sense a medical emergency, just doesn't make sense to me. Just like humans, dogs use specific parts of their brains to process different aspects of speech. They use their right side for emotional cues, and their left side for meanings of words. As a dog owner I wonder how my dog understands what I mean when I tell her that we are going on a walk. Most researchers give credit to evolution and necessity. They do believe that breeds do play a part in their intelligence level. And since we live so closely to them with time it encourages their ability in improvement in communication. ]]> 2023-02-08 18:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2473907071 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2478161980 I decided to choose this topic because growing up I had a speech delay. I had to go to therapy for a couple of weeks to help encourage my speech to improve. My mom told me she was worried that it was more than just a speech delay. In this article, it talks about the difference between a speech delay and autism in a child. Speech delays are very common in children, and can be caused by maturation delay or bilingualism. They are also very common in children with autism. There is a difference though. Children who have speech delays, automatically do not have autism. It is just a small sign of many other signs of autism. Most babies communicate to get something they want, to get a positive response. They are highly motivated to communicate for affection and attention from other people. Most babies also get bored easily if left alone. However children with autism have communication challenges that make it hard to communicate to get what they want. These children are more independent, they are more likely to want to spend time observing things rather than people. They would much rather spend time alone pursuing their own interests. Lastly, they aren't motivated by the actions of affection or attention. It is more challenging for them to understand small communication gestures such as, pointing, pulling and smiling. Some other signs of speech-related signs of autism are, slow response reaction to their name, rely on their own sign language or pictures to communicate, or fail to understand gestures. Children who have speech delays do not automatically mean they have autism, but it is possible for children with autism to have speech delays, along with other communication challenges. ]]> 2023-02-13 00:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2478161980 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2517114071 Diffusion of responsibility is when in a crowd people tend to fail to help someone in a emergency. It is not because they do not have compassion for the person, but according to the "bystander affect" it is because they all collectively think that someone else probably has or will do something. In this article it talks about a experiment they had conducted. There were two scenarios, one of them the subjects were alone, and the other they were three people in total in a room. In this room smoke started to fill the room. About 70% of the singular people immediately reported the smoke to researchers. The subject that was with two other people who knew about the experiment, did not report it and chose to just ignore it, only 10% reported it. Because of this experiment done the researchers noticed a couple of decisions to be made by the subjects. First step is noticing a problem, the next step is to determine if it is an emergency. The next thing they noticed is the subjects deciding to act upon what they are witnessing. The last two things they noticed were actually doing something about it and taking action.  There are many relying factors that go into bystander decision making whether to take action or not. Some include, whether the situation is dangerous, lack of knowledge of what to do to actually help successfully, they can unsure if they actually need to help, or unclear about who is in trouble. They are more likely to help if the individual in need specifically asks for help and/or has a connection with the victim. ]]> 2023-03-15 03:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2517114071 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2518741681 My biggest pet peeve is boys having toxic masculinity. Especially because my favorite celebrities break the social norms of a masculine man. I think being masculine is being comfortable in your own skin, not caring what people think of you if you break the social norms of men. From the beginning of time, men were told to be strong, physically and mentally. Phrases like "boys don't cry" or "the man of the house" emphasize that men are supposed to be emotion-less, independent, and strong. In this article it talks about all the social norms men get backlash for. Men are told to not ask for help, and if they do it is a sign of weakness. This can lead to men making more mistakes and not showing progress. A big social norm towards men is being strictly manly. Once they do one single feminine trait people immediately assume they lost all their masculinity. I think it is time to normalize men breaking all these social norms. In my opinion, it makes them less manly disagreeing with these social norms. It is time to be okay with men who cry and wear nail polish. ]]> 2023-03-16 03:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2518741681 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2539894713 Muscle memory is when you remember how to do something with little conscious effort. It may last forever, if there are no neurological barriers. When you repeatedly perform an action,neutrons in specific regions of the brain, primarily the cerebellum and basal ganglia, and establishes a new neural connection between the central nervous system and the muscles you are moving. Once you do the action enough times, you don't have to think so much about the specific action. Some examples of muscle memory being shown in complex skills are riding a bike, playing an instrument, typing on a computer. Once you have mastered a skill, because of muscle memory you are able to take a break from the skill and come back without having to start from zero. Muscle memory is also very beneficial to athletes. It gives them time to focus on other things while they practice the skills they mastered because of muscle memory. ]]> 2023-03-31 13:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2539894713 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2540020345 In this article it talks about the most effective ways to study. Everyone one studies differently and not everything works for everyone. This article talks about the few ways that it is proven to be most effective. The first method is speed practice/distributed practice. This method is revisiting the content multiple times for several days or weeks. I think this method sounds the most effective because you can take mental breaks instead of cramming in one day. The second method they talk about is retrieval practice. This method is trying to remember things from memory. Then looking over the topics you struggle with. I can see this method being very effective because that way you don't waste time on topics you already know and focus on topics you need to learn more. ]]> 2023-03-31 15:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2540020345 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2570353530 I learned to swim when I was about 7 years old and have been swimming ever since. I don't remember much of the process I went through to get where I am now, but I do remember going through a lot of hard work and struggle. This article points out a very important point, how through all this pain and hard work swimming can is fun. As a child it is the most natural motivator to just be in the water. I also see this almost everyday at my job. Being a child in the water can be so much fun. As babies get older, they can learn to kick as they pretend to be mermaids, or hold their breaths as they pretend to have a tea party underwater. Then children are taught to float as a survival skill. Once they know how to float they can wait for someone to come and save them. Once they perfect the basic survival skills they then start to learn additional skills that will help swim for longer on their own. When learning to swim it takes one step at a time to really develop the skills of swimming. ]]> 2023-04-27 13:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2570353530 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2570514741 Nature brings a lot of benefits. Just being outside on a nice sunny day can improve someone's mood immediately. In this study done in this article they found that after taking a class outside, it wasn't only fun for the kids, they also were more focused when they returned to their class. These two third grade classes were sent outside for half of their biology lesson, and went back inside for the rest of the class. While they were outside the kids participated in regular classes as if they were inside, and while they were inside they participated in interactive lessons. Results showed that kids can actually pay better attention after a lesson outside. Redirection of the children was at a low and they were much less jittery. Just as in adults being outdoors can make children less stressed, restore depleted attention and improves immune function. I have gone outside for class a couple times in my whole high school career, and I can say it has a lot of benefits. Just knowing the weather is already going to be nice gives me motivation to do better. When I know I am going outside I am immediately eagar to learn. Being outside distracts me from the fact that I am at school and just all the background noises calm me down. Kuo states that " “Kids are so starved for nature that you can take them out into a not-very-natural area, give them a lesson without really engaging much with nature, and even this pretty small, pathetic dose helps them function remarkably better,"]]> 2023-04-27 14:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2570514741 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2570928443 There are many ways kids can strive in learning. There is Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, and Kinaesthetic. I chose to write about the benefits of visual learning because I personally learn best when I learn visually. Visual learning is learning that includes graphics, videos, and images to remember important ideas and concepts. This helps learners remember easily because of the various engaging graphic aids. Students that use visual learning techniques can better manage and accomplish their objectives. The techniques can aid pupils in honing abilities including critical thinking, better decision-making, problem-solving, and comprehension. When I watch a video in class or look at a graphic, I am immediatley am interested. Personally when I read or listen to a teacher just talk I easily get distracted, but with videos and engaging images or activites I am automatically intregied. According to an education consultant, people use their short-term memory to process words. It means they cannot comphreand too much information. Images have the opposite effect, they are stored in the long-term memory. Smaller bullets are easier to compreheand rather than long paragraphs. Visuals drives motivation. When you engage the learner and provide them with graphics and images or videos they can easily be motivated to learn because of the low amount of effort having to be done. Visuals help overcome boredom and give students better preformance rates. I honestly wish teachers taught us like elementary school students at time, because at one point school becomes boring, and students lose motivation, and grades fall, and everything just goes downhill. I truly believe if teachers gave us thiings to color or videos to watch i would be more eager to learn. ]]> 2023-04-27 21:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2570928443 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2570962916 Technology is rapidly changing as time goes by. Every year there is something new to talk about in the technology field. There is always a new version of the Iphone, a new computer, a new tracking device. It is always something new. In this article it talks about how psychology has developed techology wise. Ever since covid everything has become vitural, school, job interviews, meetings, dates, and even therapy sessions. Nowadays, people are able to pull out their phone and send a text to their therapist and have a full session over their phone in many different ways. This is not the only way people can get help online. There are many quiz like websites online that can generate what kind of personality a person has based on a few questions you have to answer. Now no matter where you are, anyone is able to recieve mental help just from their phones. This can benefit people who have trouble physically expressing their emotions and rather write them down. There are plenty easy access websites and apps that are free to people to vent and express their emotions without the confrontation part. I find this a good thing because there might be people who can't get out of their houses due to having kids, or no way of transportation, so this way they can stay home and seek the help they need. ]]> 2023-04-27 22:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2570962916 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2593706561 I personally believe music says a lot about who you are. Usually a fandom of a certain genre of music are very similar. In this article they asked more than 30,000 people to rate 104 different kinds of genres of music, and then complete the Big 5 personality "test" and also provide information about their favorite music. They found that music and personality are linked. Music like pop and hip hop, reflect in the person's personality. From the research people who listen to pop, are commonly extroverted, honest and controversial. In my opinion, when I listen to pop music I feel very "in my own world." Unlike pop, people who listen to rap/hip-hop tend to be aggressive or violent. They were also found to be more outgoing. Which also in a way makes sense because rap music is fast, and loud. So it can be reflected that their fans are fast and loud. And so on with the rest of the genres. They also found that people tend to use music to relate to other people as it defines them. Which is why people are often so defensive when they are criticized about their music taste, because it almost feels like they are being criticized about themselves. I agree with this observation strongly. Anytime someone says something negative about my music taste I feel personally attacked. Music is who I am. It defines me. I can related to music. ]]> 2023-05-16 21:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2593706561 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2597247867
The article highlights that forgetfulness can be a normal part of the aging process. As people grow older, changes occur in the body, including the brain, which can result in mild forgetfulness. These changes may manifest as a slower learning process, difficulty remembering information, or misplacing items like glasses. However, such mild forgetfulness is typically not indicative of serious memory problems like Alzheimer's disease. The article also mentions that confusion and forgetfulness caused by emotions are often temporary and tend to fade as the feelings subside. Supportive friends and family can help alleviate emotional problems. However, if these feelings persist for more than two weeks, it is important to seek help from a doctor or counselor. Treatment options may involve counseling, medication, or a combination of both. Additionally, the article suggests that engaging in activities and acquiring new skills can contribute to a person's overall well-being and improve their memory

]]> 2023-05-19 05:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2597247867 ariasam232 https://padlet.com/ariasam232/fcqg6opmkpzssg5m/wish/2597254552 The article explores the mysterious nature of attraction and the unconscious forces that influence our choices in romantic partners. It suggests that when we think about our "type," we often consider physical features or positive qualities that seem desirable. However, there are subtle characteristics at play that draw us towards certain individuals, even if they possess negative traits. The author argues that attraction is based on a fundamental law: we are drawn to people whose defenses align with our own. For example, if we tend to be quiet and withdrawn, we may be attracted to partners who are more assertive and aggressive. If we are insecure or clingy, we may be attracted to aloof or less available partners who require us to chase them. These attractions are not necessarily based on a perfect complementarity, but rather on the alignment of our defense mechanisms, which helps maintain a certain distance and reinforces our individual defenses. The article suggests that our patterns of attraction and the types of people we are drawn to can be traced back to our early relationships and the development of defense mechanisms during childhood. These defenses, which we internalize as part of our personality, are influenced by our beliefs about ourselves. If we hold negative self-perceptions, such as feeling unlovable or unattractive, we may unconsciously seek out partners whose behavior supports these beliefs. I think it is crazy that we all see people differently and have different 
attractions.

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