Psychology is a very interesting science. With the help of it's achievements we can research the hidden corners of our souls. This can be really exciting and even make you discover something new about your personality and traits of your character. You can make numerous tests to determine what will your reaction be to a certain event, how you act in extreme situations, what is your aim that you don't notice, how well you get along with others. All the above stated questions and the answers you'll get make up your temperament, a psychological term used to show types of personality by I.P. Pavlov, famous scientist from Russia.
He made a theory of temperament after doing some research on the topic and his theory is proved by experiments. In his personal experience essay and just notes he gives a detailed description of person's reaction to the same event. You sit peacefully on a bench in the park and read the newspaper. You bought a new cap today, but the day is hot so you put it nearby on the bench and continue to read. You see an old lady approaching. She takes a free seat near you and says nothing, opens a book and reads. Suddenly, it dawns on you that she's sitting on your new cap. What is your reaction? If you laugh and make jokes to calm the poor granny down you are a sanguine; if you start yelling and your face turns red of the strain and you don't care about the granny who is probably going to have a heart attack, you are choleric; if you burst into tears and allow the granny to comfort you, you are melancholic; and if you ignore everything including granny's sitting on your cap and the start of the rain you are a typical phlegmatic. These for types can be described by anybody who makes observations in an experience essay, if you have enough patience to observe your reactions to different situations long enough.
Temperament is not the only field to research and find out new things about you. You may also try to prove Freud's theory, who says that intellect is completely subjected the passionate nature of a human being and his/her needs. You may see for yourself if you can find "collective unknown" and "individual unknown" which may also be very exciting. Finally, there are a lot of IQ tests that make you understand better in which direction to work to make your mental abilities better. You can not only experiment with yourself but have a friend who is willing to find out something new about his nature. Psychology is still a developing science so that can be a motivator to try your skills in this field professionally. Who knows, maybe you are a born psychiatrist?
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Use Mind Maps to Help You Study Better
If you are a university or college student, you probably make a lot of notes when you are attending classes or reading your text books. Then later you review the notes you made when you are preparing for exams.
You may have wondered if there a right way or a wrong way to take notes. Does one method of note-taking work better than another?
There is probably no one way that works best for all people in all situations, since everyone's brain is so unique.
The main problem with taking notes the traditional way is that this is a very passive process. Simply taking notes does not get the brain very involved in interacting with the information. If you can get your brain to get more actively involved in organizing the new material you will remember it better.
If you are strong in visual learning, you can benefit from making notes that include lots of graphs and drawings, even cartoons! If you are very high in auditory skills and weak in the visual area you will do better by tape-recording all the notes you need to remember.
The following technique for note-taking is particularly effective for people who are highly visual. This method of making notes is sometimes called "mind-mapping" or making a "learning map".
Although it takes some practice to use mind-mapping effectively, most people who use it find they can retain and remember far more information with a lot less work.
The essence of the learning-map (also known as "memory-map", or "mind-map") technique is quite simple. You will need a blank piece of paper, the larger the better. You will need at least one pen, more if you want to use a variety of colors.
You will be trying to fill the entire page with your notes, so it is important to keep the size of your writing quite small. With practice you should be better able to judge what size of writing will work effectively.
As you listen to the lecturer, or read the article you are studying, decide what you think the central theme is. For example, you might be listening to a lecture where you decide the central theme seems to be, "Conditions in Europe on the eve of World War 2"
Or you might be listening to a talk that has a central theme of "Strategies that plants use to survive winter"
Once you have decided what the central theme is, jot down the words in the center of the page, and draw a circle around the main theme. Don't try to write down a sentence or a paragraph--just get down enough of the key words that will bring the ideas back into you mind.
Keep listening or reading, watching for the first main sub-theme.
When you come across the first major sub-theme, pick a spot on the page to jot down a few key words that sum up the sub-theme. Draw a circle around the sub-theme words, and then join your sub-theme circle to the main theme circle with a line.
Each time you come across a new major sub-theme, write down a few key words to summarize the new idea, and draw a circle around those words. Then draw a line to join the sub-theme circle to the main idea circle in the center of the page. Eventually you will have a circle in the center with several spokes radiating from it.
The lines or spokes don't have to be straight, and they can be of any length required. The "circles" don't have to be circles; they can be squares, triangles, or oval squiggles if you prefer. You can use different colors to help you organize the ideas better.
As the speaker or writer continues to present his ideas, you will find that some of the ideas being presented are additional supporting details that clarify or illustrate one of the sub-themes you have already identified. In this case you will write these "sub-sub-themes" down using just a few words, enclose them in a circle or squiggle, and link them to their sub-theme with a line.
Eventually your sub-theme circles may have many spokes radiating from them as the author or lecturer continues to present his ideas. At a glance you will be able to take in the dominant themes of the talk and the underlying organizational structure of the ideas.
If you happen to have any ideas of your own while you are reading or listening to the lecture, jot them down as well. This shows you have your brain actively interacting with the material.
When you make a mind map or a learning map of all your notes, you create a very visual document that differs a lot from traditional methods of making notes for class.
People who learn very well visually will particularly benefit from the way that learning maps clearly show the relationships between main themes, sub-themes and supporting facts and ideas.
Try this method and see if this is the note-taking technique that works best for you!
You may have wondered if there a right way or a wrong way to take notes. Does one method of note-taking work better than another?
There is probably no one way that works best for all people in all situations, since everyone's brain is so unique.
The main problem with taking notes the traditional way is that this is a very passive process. Simply taking notes does not get the brain very involved in interacting with the information. If you can get your brain to get more actively involved in organizing the new material you will remember it better.
If you are strong in visual learning, you can benefit from making notes that include lots of graphs and drawings, even cartoons! If you are very high in auditory skills and weak in the visual area you will do better by tape-recording all the notes you need to remember.
The following technique for note-taking is particularly effective for people who are highly visual. This method of making notes is sometimes called "mind-mapping" or making a "learning map".
Although it takes some practice to use mind-mapping effectively, most people who use it find they can retain and remember far more information with a lot less work.
The essence of the learning-map (also known as "memory-map", or "mind-map") technique is quite simple. You will need a blank piece of paper, the larger the better. You will need at least one pen, more if you want to use a variety of colors.
You will be trying to fill the entire page with your notes, so it is important to keep the size of your writing quite small. With practice you should be better able to judge what size of writing will work effectively.
As you listen to the lecturer, or read the article you are studying, decide what you think the central theme is. For example, you might be listening to a lecture where you decide the central theme seems to be, "Conditions in Europe on the eve of World War 2"
Or you might be listening to a talk that has a central theme of "Strategies that plants use to survive winter"
Once you have decided what the central theme is, jot down the words in the center of the page, and draw a circle around the main theme. Don't try to write down a sentence or a paragraph--just get down enough of the key words that will bring the ideas back into you mind.
Keep listening or reading, watching for the first main sub-theme.
When you come across the first major sub-theme, pick a spot on the page to jot down a few key words that sum up the sub-theme. Draw a circle around the sub-theme words, and then join your sub-theme circle to the main theme circle with a line.
Each time you come across a new major sub-theme, write down a few key words to summarize the new idea, and draw a circle around those words. Then draw a line to join the sub-theme circle to the main idea circle in the center of the page. Eventually you will have a circle in the center with several spokes radiating from it.
The lines or spokes don't have to be straight, and they can be of any length required. The "circles" don't have to be circles; they can be squares, triangles, or oval squiggles if you prefer. You can use different colors to help you organize the ideas better.
As the speaker or writer continues to present his ideas, you will find that some of the ideas being presented are additional supporting details that clarify or illustrate one of the sub-themes you have already identified. In this case you will write these "sub-sub-themes" down using just a few words, enclose them in a circle or squiggle, and link them to their sub-theme with a line.
Eventually your sub-theme circles may have many spokes radiating from them as the author or lecturer continues to present his ideas. At a glance you will be able to take in the dominant themes of the talk and the underlying organizational structure of the ideas.
If you happen to have any ideas of your own while you are reading or listening to the lecture, jot them down as well. This shows you have your brain actively interacting with the material.
When you make a mind map or a learning map of all your notes, you create a very visual document that differs a lot from traditional methods of making notes for class.
People who learn very well visually will particularly benefit from the way that learning maps clearly show the relationships between main themes, sub-themes and supporting facts and ideas.
Try this method and see if this is the note-taking technique that works best for you!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Credentials of Any Good San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer
The hallmark credentials that you want to see when hiring a San Diego criminal defense lawyer on a serious felony charge are pretty much the same for a criminal defense lawyer anywhere. When you are charged with a serious felony in a state court system where your exposure is many years in prison you don't want someone "practicing" or dabbling on your matter. You want a consummate talented and respected professional that regularly handles the type of criminal charge that you are charged with.
The bottom line is that you want a lawyer with a winning reputation. The profile that makes up that type of lawyer consists of a number of characteristics. You want a lawyer that is well educated. While the law school a lawyer went to isn't necessarily the characteristic that makes the difference, the better law schools produce lawyers who understand the theory of the law better which makes them better able to make arguments that persuade judges.
You also want a lawyer who has a good presence and who is respected in the courts. The more respected your lawyer is, the better he will be able to negotiate, win critical motions, and get rulings favorable to your case. A good lawyer who is respected in his community will be respected anywhere he or she goes to handle a case. The prosecutors and the judges get the picture quickly by the way the lawyer handles themselves.
You want a lawyer who has been practicing many years if your case is a serious felony such as murder, vehicular manslaughter, forcible rape, or child molestation. The more years a lawyer has practiced means that he or she has handled more situations, more cases, and more trials. That combined experience means that they will be able to analyze your case quicker and with more accuracy than a lesser experienced lawyer. Years of experience means they know all the moves and how to implement them effectively at the right moment.<
Make sure your lawyer has successfully handled many cases of the type of charge you have. If you are charged with murder, for instance, you want a lawyer who has handled and tried several murder cases. A top gun lawyer should be able to cite several examples of jury trial results and favorable settlements in the type of case you have. There is no reason not to hire a lawyer with a long record of winning. Every lawyer has won a case or two. You want the lawyer with a long list of successful results.
In every major community in this country competent skilled professionals exist who are capable of getting you the best results. A little work trying to find one will be worth the effort. If you throw your money away on someone who isn't up to the task you won't find out until it is too late. You can always change lawyers but you may have spent all of your resources. Major Tip: Don't ask people to refer you to a good lawyer. You may just be getting a friend or a business referral. Ask people: "Who are the five or ten best San Diego criminal defense lawyers to handle a serious state court felony trial case?" You will likely get a list of great lawyers. The good lawyers will all talk to you and you will be able to see the difference and choose who you are most comfortable with and can afford.
The bottom line is that you want a lawyer with a winning reputation. The profile that makes up that type of lawyer consists of a number of characteristics. You want a lawyer that is well educated. While the law school a lawyer went to isn't necessarily the characteristic that makes the difference, the better law schools produce lawyers who understand the theory of the law better which makes them better able to make arguments that persuade judges.
You also want a lawyer who has a good presence and who is respected in the courts. The more respected your lawyer is, the better he will be able to negotiate, win critical motions, and get rulings favorable to your case. A good lawyer who is respected in his community will be respected anywhere he or she goes to handle a case. The prosecutors and the judges get the picture quickly by the way the lawyer handles themselves.
You want a lawyer who has been practicing many years if your case is a serious felony such as murder, vehicular manslaughter, forcible rape, or child molestation. The more years a lawyer has practiced means that he or she has handled more situations, more cases, and more trials. That combined experience means that they will be able to analyze your case quicker and with more accuracy than a lesser experienced lawyer. Years of experience means they know all the moves and how to implement them effectively at the right moment.<
Make sure your lawyer has successfully handled many cases of the type of charge you have. If you are charged with murder, for instance, you want a lawyer who has handled and tried several murder cases. A top gun lawyer should be able to cite several examples of jury trial results and favorable settlements in the type of case you have. There is no reason not to hire a lawyer with a long record of winning. Every lawyer has won a case or two. You want the lawyer with a long list of successful results.
In every major community in this country competent skilled professionals exist who are capable of getting you the best results. A little work trying to find one will be worth the effort. If you throw your money away on someone who isn't up to the task you won't find out until it is too late. You can always change lawyers but you may have spent all of your resources. Major Tip: Don't ask people to refer you to a good lawyer. You may just be getting a friend or a business referral. Ask people: "Who are the five or ten best San Diego criminal defense lawyers to handle a serious state court felony trial case?" You will likely get a list of great lawyers. The good lawyers will all talk to you and you will be able to see the difference and choose who you are most comfortable with and can afford.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
The Roman Family
The father in the Roman family (paterfamilias) exercised absolute and lifelong power over all other family members (patria potestas): his wife, children, and slaves. If the father's father was alive - then he was the supreme authority in the household. Fathers were even allowed to execute their grown sons for serious offenses like treason.
Each house maintained a cult of ancestors and hearth gods and the paterfamilias was its priest. The family was thought to posses a "genius" (gens) - an inner spirit - passed down the generations. The living and the dead members of the family shared the gens and were bound by it.
Legitimate offspring belonged to the father's family. The father retained custody if the couple (rarely) divorced exclusively at the husband's initiative. The father had the right to disown a newborn - usually deformed boys or girls. This led to a severe shortage of women in Rome.
The father of the bride had to pay a sizable dowry to the family of the groom, thus impoverishing the other members of the family. Moreover, daughters shared equally in the estate of a father who died without a will - thus transferring assets from their family of origin to their husband's family. No wonder females were decried as an economic liability.
At the beginning, slaves were considered to be part of the family and were well-treated. They were allowed to save money (peculium) and to purchase their freedom. Freed slaves became full-fledged Roman citizens and usually stayed on with the family as hired help or paid laborers. Only much later, in the vast plantations amassed by wealthy Romans, were slaves abused and regarded as inanimate property.
Each house maintained a cult of ancestors and hearth gods and the paterfamilias was its priest. The family was thought to posses a "genius" (gens) - an inner spirit - passed down the generations. The living and the dead members of the family shared the gens and were bound by it.
Legitimate offspring belonged to the father's family. The father retained custody if the couple (rarely) divorced exclusively at the husband's initiative. The father had the right to disown a newborn - usually deformed boys or girls. This led to a severe shortage of women in Rome.
The father of the bride had to pay a sizable dowry to the family of the groom, thus impoverishing the other members of the family. Moreover, daughters shared equally in the estate of a father who died without a will - thus transferring assets from their family of origin to their husband's family. No wonder females were decried as an economic liability.
At the beginning, slaves were considered to be part of the family and were well-treated. They were allowed to save money (peculium) and to purchase their freedom. Freed slaves became full-fledged Roman citizens and usually stayed on with the family as hired help or paid laborers. Only much later, in the vast plantations amassed by wealthy Romans, were slaves abused and regarded as inanimate property.
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Sunday, October 2, 2011
The Benefit Of Getting A Health Care Degree Online
Getting a health care degree online is now a reality, even for the average citizen who finds him or herself with an already full schedule and little time for study. Without having to do much rearranging at all, one can break into the healthcare field or advance themselves in the career they already have. When obtaining a degree online, many students find they have more options than they had previously thought.
It is not uncommon for a professional to become disenchanted with their field and look for a way to better their standings. Sometimes the way to do this is with an increase in pay or maybe a change in responsibilities and duties. Either way, one is likely to need a degree to see either situation evolve.
Often, this can be an intimidating thought for many working adults. The idea of finding time in a schedule that is already maxed out along with figuring out how to afford such a venture usually stops a person before they start. However, the gist of getting a health care degree online is all about being time and cost effective.
With online learning, one can earn their degree with the time that is available to them instead of trying to adhere to a rigid schedule. The price includes only the necessary books and classes with no added extras for parking or rooming fees. Virtual classrooms are open at any time of the day or night.
Online learning provides only the most up to date and practical knowledge for its students. Everything that is learned can be applied in their current or soon to be career in the health care field. Whether its mid-level management positions for health care organizations to various duties involved in the administration of home health agencies or a doctor's office, every skill will be of use.
The classes that are taught and the accredited curriculums are devised by certified and experienced individuals who have worked extensively in the healthcare field. The student is able to get right to the heart of learning just what they need, right when and where they need it. This gives them the winning edge over others, landing them promotions and other beneficial career advancements. <
Getting one's health care degree online can be as simple as finding an accredited program and talking with a financial aid specialist. Depending on a student's situation, financial aid options may be available. It is not only uncommon for previous college credits to be accepted for online learning, but in some cases, companies will help with the expense of returning to college for their employees.
As many have come to find, cost is a major factor that turns many students away from the idea of returning to college. Once students learn how many options they have with online learning, returning to college becomes an even easier choice. In the long run, many find the cost to be returned to them in the higher earning potential that having a degree brings.
As the majority of a population ages, the health care field is one that is slated to be in high demand in the coming years. Although there will be a call for many nurses and other health care professionals, the need for administrative professionals will also rise. Those with the skills for organizing an area as it goes through a period of growth will be highly sought after.
Getting a health care degree online is something that can almost seem intimidating until one is able to see for themselves just how efficient an online program will be. Students are not only in control of their learning but at the end of the course receive a valid and accredited degree. For many adults, learning on one's own terms is almost as valuable as the education itself.
It is not uncommon for a professional to become disenchanted with their field and look for a way to better their standings. Sometimes the way to do this is with an increase in pay or maybe a change in responsibilities and duties. Either way, one is likely to need a degree to see either situation evolve.
Often, this can be an intimidating thought for many working adults. The idea of finding time in a schedule that is already maxed out along with figuring out how to afford such a venture usually stops a person before they start. However, the gist of getting a health care degree online is all about being time and cost effective.
With online learning, one can earn their degree with the time that is available to them instead of trying to adhere to a rigid schedule. The price includes only the necessary books and classes with no added extras for parking or rooming fees. Virtual classrooms are open at any time of the day or night.
Online learning provides only the most up to date and practical knowledge for its students. Everything that is learned can be applied in their current or soon to be career in the health care field. Whether its mid-level management positions for health care organizations to various duties involved in the administration of home health agencies or a doctor's office, every skill will be of use.
The classes that are taught and the accredited curriculums are devised by certified and experienced individuals who have worked extensively in the healthcare field. The student is able to get right to the heart of learning just what they need, right when and where they need it. This gives them the winning edge over others, landing them promotions and other beneficial career advancements. <
Getting one's health care degree online can be as simple as finding an accredited program and talking with a financial aid specialist. Depending on a student's situation, financial aid options may be available. It is not only uncommon for previous college credits to be accepted for online learning, but in some cases, companies will help with the expense of returning to college for their employees.
As many have come to find, cost is a major factor that turns many students away from the idea of returning to college. Once students learn how many options they have with online learning, returning to college becomes an even easier choice. In the long run, many find the cost to be returned to them in the higher earning potential that having a degree brings.
As the majority of a population ages, the health care field is one that is slated to be in high demand in the coming years. Although there will be a call for many nurses and other health care professionals, the need for administrative professionals will also rise. Those with the skills for organizing an area as it goes through a period of growth will be highly sought after.
Getting a health care degree online is something that can almost seem intimidating until one is able to see for themselves just how efficient an online program will be. Students are not only in control of their learning but at the end of the course receive a valid and accredited degree. For many adults, learning on one's own terms is almost as valuable as the education itself.
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