misfits in society by Julie Derenne https://padlet.com/jderenne/lo6xoap0zb5tb71p connections to Simon and Piggy en-us 2021-02-22 21:27:46 UTC 2025-11-22 16:56:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-altruism-2794828#:~:text=%20Explaining%20Altruistic%20Behavior%20%201%20Evolution.%20Psychologists,a%20major%20influence%20on%20altruistic%20behavior%2C...%20More%20 jderenne https://padlet.com/jderenne/lo6xoap0zb5tb71p/wish/2058821530 Examples of altruism: 
  • Doing something to help another person with no expectation of reward
  • Forgoing things that may bring personal benefits if they create costs for others
  • Helping someone despite personal costs or risks
  • Sharing resources even in the face of scarcity
  • Showing concern for someone else's well-being

This is related to Simon because he spent his free time helping build the huts and admitted that he went off on his own in the night.

]]> 2022-02-21 14:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jderenne/lo6xoap0zb5tb71p/wish/2058821530 hints about how to deal with feeling like a misfit jderenne https://padlet.com/jderenne/lo6xoap0zb5tb71p/wish/2405456644 "We’re told to be ourselves, but that’s not always simple. And what happens when we try to be ourselves, but we don’t find anyone else that we seem to connect to?"
This could be an opener to an essay that explains how to deal with being a misfit. It would make the reader question how there could possibly be a solution.

]]> 2022-12-01 17:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jderenne/lo6xoap0zb5tb71p/wish/2405456644 jderenne https://padlet.com/jderenne/lo6xoap0zb5tb71p/wish/2405458142
"Don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself, you might even be worried about losing social status or a group of friends but if they are truly your friends it won’t matter to them that you’ve developed your sense of style, opinions, or have different music taste."

This shows that even though you don't fit in or don't try to, your true friends will stick with you all the way


]]> 2022-12-01 17:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jderenne/lo6xoap0zb5tb71p/wish/2405458142 jderenne https://padlet.com/jderenne/lo6xoap0zb5tb71p/wish/2405458727 "Kevin became one of those students who didn’t “fit in”. His teacher struggled to engage him in classwork and couldn’t find a way around Kevin’s non-conforming in-class behaviour. Making matters worse, Kevin’s mum thought the reason it was difficult to get him out of bed in the morning was his lack of interest in school." This helps proove that everyone is differnt but that doesn't mean that they should be labeled as misfits just because they have different interests than others. But this quote helps show how sometimes at school they can get singled out a lot. Because it may just be a society thing that people just follow along with when they all go into groups when they find something in common.]]> 2022-12-01 17:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jderenne/lo6xoap0zb5tb71p/wish/2405458727 jderenne https://padlet.com/jderenne/lo6xoap0zb5tb71p/wish/2405461144 "To some people, to “fit in” means to feel that you belong, or to be like others."
- This helps show what different people think about the words fitting in.
"but the term “fitting in” means “to be socially compatible with other members of a group”, as quoted from the Oxford Dictionary. "

"Many people face peer pressure because they are deemed uncool and are pressured to do uncomfortable things and things that they believe are not right."
- This shows why people don't fit into one category.


]]> 2022-12-01 17:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jderenne/lo6xoap0zb5tb71p/wish/2405461144 jderenne https://padlet.com/jderenne/lo6xoap0zb5tb71p/wish/2426939778 "Also, the top co-operators and nicest people make others look bad, so bringing them down a peg or two by being mean can be attractive to them.

That is why some of the nicest people can attract social punishment, meanness and even hatred.

The effect is even more pronounced in a competitive environment, like the workplace, the researchers found, where being shown up could have financial consequences."

Explains jealousy toward those who can make others look bad and feel guilty.

]]> 2022-12-21 19:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jderenne/lo6xoap0zb5tb71p/wish/2426939778 jderenne https://padlet.com/jderenne/lo6xoap0zb5tb71p/wish/2437766844  "you'll gain a higher level of respect....we look up to these people because we admire their spirit, their courage, their confidence, and their level of honestly." (Ellis)]]> 2023-01-09 13:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jderenne/lo6xoap0zb5tb71p/wish/2437766844