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Listen to Invisobilia (NPR) Podcast from June 1, 2017 titled “Emotions: Part 1”:
http://www.npr.org/2017/06/01/530928414/emotions-part-one (Links to an external site.)
(It is sometimes easier to listen while driving or doing chores, like folding laundry or doing dishes. Feel free to do so!)

What struck you about the contents of this podcast?
Some of the ideas about emotions and the way trauma impacts the brain might be controversial. How did you react to these ideas?
How would you challenge those ideas or how might you be intrigued to explore more?

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What struck you about the contents of this podcast?

Referencing the central story of the motor vehicle accident, I spent a lot of time trying to find blame in the scenario, perhaps as a prerequisite to informing me which party do I think should “feel bad.” Podcasts are products of a creative process, but products nonetheless. I took apart the narrative whenever I could. Questions such as: Does the state have vehicle inspections to reduce cars with bad tires? Was the child in a car seat? What kind of highway was it, and should it have had a crumple barrier? How fast was the big truck traveling? Was Tommy in financial hardship from therapy or loss of work forcing his hand to bring a suit against Amanda’s insurance company? Does race play a role in getting a jury to award emotional injury?

Some of the ideas about emotions and the way trauma impacts the brain might be controversial. How did you react to these ideas?

For me, the Invisiobilia podcast on emotions is a new take on the old argument of positivism; the one true truth is knowable, versus constructivism, the truth is only built out of your experience and social group. The premise of Lisa Barret’s work states that emotion is not in reaction to the external environment; rather, emotion is crafted from the internalized experiences, either passed down from your social groups or learned directly. I reacted to her constructivist approach to emotion by noting the objective, measured, positivist examples of cultural differences, and documented experiences of people with restored vision.

How would you challenge those ideas, or how might you be intrigued to explore more?

A point of intrigue for me was how strange, I assume, you must feel at times if you are a humanitarian aid worker. Aside from language barriers, there is an overlaying set of cultural expressions, customs, and habits that would be challenging to interact in on a day that doesn’t involve a disaster.

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What struck you about the contents of this podcast?
What struck me about the contents of this podcast is the section with Lisa Barrett, the psychology professor. Hearing her say emotions are built in our brain and that the whole culture of emotions is wrong. She describes emotions as “they’re as close to reflexes as you might get. If the stimulus is there, the response is obligatory. That’s the view. It’s an automatic reaction to the world.” Though yes, I can agree that emotions are in a sense a reaction that were built in our brain, however in my opinion I don’t think they are completely an automatic reaction. Spiegel then states that what Lisa is trying to say is that everything around you is a blob until the concepts in your head shape it into a thing, and then you respond to the thing that you just created. I think this is a concept I can get behind because in that sense, the way we react is due to how we process our emotions in the environment we grew up in.
Some of the ideas about emotions and the way trauma impacts the brain might be controversial. How did you react to these ideas?
I grew up in a torn family environment. My grandparents disowned my mother and 6 of her siblings (she was 1 of 10) when I was about middle school age. My life was flipped upside down. People who I thought were family now had to become strangers. And growing up in an Asian household, emotions are seen as weak and thus I was not able to fully understand what I was going through or even touch on my feelings. And like Amanda I had to keep my face flat, emotions were a burden and I had to control them. Now at almost 26 years old, just the sight of anyone having a close bond with their grandparents sends me for a loop. I don’t think I would have felt these emotions if this event in my life never happened. Going back to my first paragraph, we take the blobs in front of us and shape them into what we see. And they take the blobs inside us and shape them into what we feel. Which leads us to the point that we have more control over our emotions than we think we do. The emotions we have has much more to do with concepts in your head created by and based in our culture. And those aren’t inevitable. Those can be changed.
How would you challenge those ideas or how might you be intrigued to explore more?
Our brains rely on concepts, and concepts make our world, our culture, our systems. Which is why it’s useful to know which concepts are shaping us and which ones we’re passing on to each other and to our children. I am definitely interested in exploring more on the ability to control my emotions rather than suppressing them. I want my children to grow up in a healthy, safe space for emotions type of environment.

POST 1 & 2: In separate 250 word posts, respond to two of the following:A) What is the central image and how does it work in “Anecdote of a Jar”? What does it symbolize and how is it a modernist idea?B) Both “Thirteen Ways of Looking a Blackbird” and “Disillusionment of Ten O’Clock” deal with the idea of perception and subjectivity. What other similarities do you see? What are the major differences in how this idea is presented?C) Wallace Stevens’ poem “The Idea of Order at Key West” focuses on the “idea” of man “ordering” nature – here, through song. The woman “sang beyond the genius of the sea” – she gives the sea a voice. How does she do this? How does the narrator struggle with understanding this? How is the woman’s voice different from “lights” in the second to last stanza when it comes to “ordering”?POST 3 & 4: Respond to at least two other student posts.Each post should be a MINIMUM of 250 words. Link to the book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sslEUxSf9GA3mVPAL…Disillusionment of Ten O’Clock pg 1559Anecdote of the Jar pg 1562Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird pg 1563The Idea of Order at Key West pg 1565Respond to these two posts as well:Wendy Diazgranados Re: Discussion #6-AThe poem “Anecdote of the Jar is a poem that Wallace Stevens, and it was published in 1923. The central image in this poem would be that empty round gray jar that was placed on a hill in Tennesse is ultimately competing with nature and the human imagination. The central image and symbolization of this poem would be that although the jar is placed in the wilderness, the jar might be of higher importance as nature continues to grow around the jar and not the other way around. Due to the jar’s place on the ground, the surrounding landscape is being forced to grow around the jar, which symbolizes that human creation is superior to nature. The wilderness around it must submit to this human creation.It seems that the jar has a superior place in nature and not the other way around. It seems that art and nature are intertwining in this poem, and the speaker is trying to identify who has a higher place. The fact that art would symbolize beauty and nature would symbolize the unknown and possibly creativity. Is there a place for both would be the question, and could it possibly be that both are of equal importance, or should there be one of higher importance. If so, which one would be of more importance in this circumstance, nature being creative or the beauty of art.The poem does not come out clear at first glance, and you have to try to decipher what the speaker is really trying to get at. The poem is a metaphor; it could be that the person believes that human imagination, such as art, would be superior and have more importance than what nature has offered since the beginning of time. It could be that the person might view wilderness as boring and not interesting at all, and they might view art as interesting, beautiful, and fun. That would depend on each person’s perspective in what they believe would be superior in this case. Many might believe that nature’s beauty and creativity would be above all of human imagination and creation. My perception of this poem would be that human is trying to compete with nature. This poem symbolizes the modernist idea because it describes art versus nature and might have a higher stand in their view.ReferencesLevine, R. S. (2017). The Norton Anthology of American literature. Volume II, 1865 to the present (9th ed., Vol. 2, p. 782). W. W. Norton & Company.Wendy Diazgranados Re: Discussion #6-CWallace Stevens’s poem “The Idea of Order at Key West” was published in 1936. Ramon was walking on the beach in Key West, and he hears a woman singing. Ramon automatically gets intrigued in hearing the woman’s song. The sound of the song was an inhuman cry, Ramon believes. He believed that the woman that was singing the song by the sea was the person that created the song, and he did not believe that the song that the woman sang could be her mimicking the sounds of the sea. Ramon goes on to say in the poem, “Whose spirit is this?The woman gives the sea a voice because she mimics the dark sounds she is currently hearing from the sea. The song captivates the interest of Ramon as he thought it was a beautiful song, but Ramon struggles to understand that the song he is hearing is actually the sounds the woman hears from the sea. Ramon seems not to acknowledge the powerful sounds coming from the sea; he seems to belittle the strength that the ocean might have, and instead, he strictly gives all the credit to the woman.Ramon is so intrigued by the song that he actually views his life differently after hearing the woman sing. The woman’s voice is different from “lights” in the second to last stanza when it comes to “ordering” because the lights come from a fishing boat instead of coming from land. This could be interpreted as the people experiencing different views about land and sea. The different experiences can lead to the “light,” signifying possibly separating two important matters. It could also signify to some that the woman might have ordered the sea.ReferencesLevine, R. S. (2017). The Norton Anthology of American literature. Volume II, 1865 to the present (9th ed., Vol. 2, p. 784-785). W. W. Norton & Company.

write an APA‐format manuscript proposing a study on the topic of Influence of Parent Involvement and Sexual Education on Adolescent Sexual Behavior (I have already started).This paper will focus on your ability to apply APA format as well as your ability to design a study that, in theory, would properly test a hypothesis. In addition, you will select appropriate background info and have a coherent design that outlines the importance of your research. You are to gather at least six references for the entire proposal.This project is hypothetical in that you are not required to collect or analyze data; however, you are expected to proceed as if this is an actual proposal to procure grant funds.This project involves developing an original research hypothesis and then designing a study that properly tests your hypothesis. The project is broken down into six tasks:Develop a topic, problem statement (what are the problems that bring this topic to your attention) & research questionDevelop an introduction that incorporates your research question and rationale for your studyDevelop a literature ReviewDevelop a method/design and analysisDevelop results and conclusionFinal proposalTopic Selection I have already completed this and will forward a copyThe first step of this project is coming up with an idea for your research, and writing a brief (1‐2 pages) document that discusses your idea, the problem surrounding your idea, and how you plan to test it.Your research idea must be:Original (to your knowledge)Plausible (i.e., it must be possible to conduct your actual study)Have at least a little applied or theoretical valueClearly state your area of study and hypothesisContain at least two references (indicating that you have started to conduct background research on your topic)Describe in simple terms how you might go about testing your hypothesisThis is an overview of your project. This document should be written in APA format with a title page.Research Paper Introduction – Chapter 1An introduction should describe the significance of the study; it provides a broad context. This chapter of your proposal will discuss the theoretical underpinnings and the practical reasons for doing the study. In this chapter, provide a rationale, problem statement, your hypothesis, objectives and why you chose them. Include the purpose of the study and the definition of terms. Your introduction should not exceed five pages (double spaced, typed).This section should include the following:A description of the questions you are going to study and an explanation of your claims.A problem statementList your questions and explain how your research questions are relevant to the bigger issues raised in the introduction.Describe your hypothesis and affect your chosen subject if your hypothesis is confirmed-and-what you would suggest if your hypothesis is not confirmed.A definition of termsAt least 6 Preliminary referencesLiterature Review /Background for your study- Chapter 2A literature review is a description of what is already known and researched about your topic as well as information telling the background studies.Analyze and interpret at least 6 timely (nothing earlier than 2000) critical (empirical) studies that have been done in this area.Literature reviews are not summaries; the information you discuss must be of relevance to your topic. You can include background information or a historical perspective.Discuss the limitations or gaps in knowledge relating to your topic; what questions are you left with, what did the researchers leave unresolved that would be of interest to you.Method / Design / AnalysisHow you are going to collect data for each test question you are examining? You do not have to come up with a new original method. (Your literature will be beneficial in determining what methods are typically used in your area…you can adapt for your needs). This section should not exceed 5 pages.MethodHow you would collect your data and why.Describe the methodology you would useWhy is this the best method for your purposesParticipants and why you would choose this group – describe the sampleInclude age, gender etc …whatever demographics are best for your purposesWho would you exclude – why, why not.DesignDescribe the factors you would vary – explain how varying the factors would allow you to confirm or disconfirm your hypothesisExplain what significant differences you would need to find in order to confirm or disconfirm your hypothesisWhat kind of factors would you need to control forWhat types of effects may occurWhat are the participants expected to do in your studyAnalysisHow would you analyze your study – what type of statistical analysis would you use and why is this the best type for your data.What kind of results would confirm/disconfirm your hypothesisExplain what significant differences you would need to find to confirm or disconfirm your hypothesis.What factors must you control forWhat kind of effects would be likely to occurResults and ConclusionDiscuss how your proposed research would extend or demonstrate significant improvements over previous research and how it would be beneficial to the field. Because proposals are often designed to garner funds to do research – discuss why this research is so valuable that someone would want to fund you! Who would care – and why!

I’m working on a nursing case study and need support to help me understand better.

“Mrs. Walsh, a woman in her 70s, was in critical condition after repeat coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Her family lived nearby when Mrs. Walsh had her first CABG surgery. They had moved out of town but returned to our institution, where the first surgery had been performed successfully. Mrs. Walsh remained critically ill and unstable for several weeks before her death. Her family was very anxious because of Mrs. Walsh’s unstable and deteriorating condition, and a family member was always with her 24 hours a day for the first few weeks.The nurse became involved with this family while Mrs. Walsh was still in surgery, because family members were very anxious that the procedure was taking longer than it had the first time and made repeated calls to the critical care unit to ask about the patient. The nurse met with the family and offered to go into the operating room to talk with the cardiac surgeon to better inform the family of their mother’s status.One of the helpful things the nurse did to assist this family was to establish a consistent group of nurses to work with Mrs. Walsh, so that family members could establish trust and feel more confident about the care their mother was receiving. This eventually enabled family members to leave the hospital for intervals to get some rest. The nurse related that this was a family whose members were affluent, educated, and well informed, and that they came in prepared with lists of questions. A consistent group of nurses who were familiar with Mrs. Walsh’s particular situation helped both family members and nurses to be more satisfied and less anxious. The family developed a close relationship with the three nurses who consistently cared for Mrs. Walsh and shared with them details about Mrs. Walsh and her life.The nurse related that there was a tradition in this particular critical care unit not to involve family members in care. She broke that tradition when she responded to the son’s and the daughter’s helpless feelings by teaching them some simple things that they could do for their mother. They learned to give some basic care, such as bathing her. The nurse acknowledged that involving family members in direct patient care with a critically ill patient is complex and requires knowledge and sensitivity. She believes that a developmental process is involved when nurses learn to work with families.She noted that after a nurse has lots of experience and feels very comfortable with highly technical skills, it becomes okay for family members to be in the room when care is provided. She pointed out that direct observation by anxious family members can be disconcerting to those who are insecure with their skills when family members ask things like, “Why are you doing this? Nurse ‘So and So’ does it differently.” She commented that nurses learn to be flexible and to reset priorities. They should be able to let some things wait that do not need to be done right away to give the family some time with the patient. One of the things that the nurse did to coordinate care was to meet with the family to see what times worked best for them; then she posted family time on the patient’s activity schedule outside her cubicle to communicate the plan to others involved in Mrs. Walsh’s care.When Mrs. Walsh died, the son and daughter wanted to participate in preparing her body. This had never been done in this unit, but after checking to see that there was no policy forbidding it, the nurse invited them to participate. They turned down the lights, closed the doors, and put music on; the nurse, the patient’s daughter, and the patient’s son all cried together while they prepared Mrs. Walsh to be taken to the morgue. The nurse took care of all intravenous lines and tubes while the children bathed her. The nurse provided evidence of how finely tuned her skill of involvement was with this family when she explained that she felt uncomfortable at first because she thought that the son and daughter should be sharing this time alone with their mother. Then she realized that they really wanted her to be there with them. This situation taught her that families of critically ill patients need care as well. The nurse explained that this was a paradigm case that motivated her to move into a CNS role, with expansion of her sphere of influence from her patients during her shift to other shifts, other patients and their families, and other disciplines”Critical thinking activities1. Discuss the clinical narrative provided here using the unfolding case study format to promote situated learning of clinical reasoning (Benner, Hooper-Kyriakidis, & Stannard, 2011).2. Regarding the various aspects of the case as they unfold over time, consider questions that encourage thinking, increase understanding, and promote dialogue, such as: What are your concerns in this situation? What aspects stand out as salient? What would you say to the family at given points in time? How would you respond to your nursing colleagues who may question your inclusion of the family in care?3. Using Benner’s approach, describe the five levels of competency and identify the characteristic intentions and meanings inherent at each level of practice.

Response1:Examine the image and watch the video below—what do these two primary sources convey about American society’s views of obscenity over time?The video “7 dirty words” by George Carlin conveys American words that are used in society and how they can be used in multiple different ways. It would be impossible to have a list of dirty words that cannot be used because some “dirty” words in different context mean different things for example the word “cock” cock is an animal or it could be used in an obscenity way. Over time words change and so do their meanings. As more generations grow up they develop their own list of dirty words that may offend some or may not offend others. The imagine above represents a women who is a wife and a mother and she carries everything on her back. This imagine is pro women rights as it shows what all a women does to attend to her family. Others would say it is prof on why women should not vote, they have too much to carry already. Over time those thoughts have also changed.Pretend you are a Supreme Court of the United States Justice who must make a ruling on a case involving obscenity. How would you define obscenity in order to proceed? I view obscenity as a subject hard to cover. The topic is so broad and not consistent nor detained represented that it is hard to rule. The great thing about America is the freedom that so many have migrated over for. It is too late now to make up any new laws about obscenity because the list of “dirty words” has grown too much. The English language repeats its self and many words mean multiple meanings. Also some people of many different cultures or ethnic backgrounds have different views and because all these differences are welcomed in America it would be hard to. make a law about freedom of speech that everyone could agree upon. I would rule obscenity as something unmanageable under a few circumstances. Continuing in your role as a SCOTUS Justice who must rule on an obscenity case, how would you balance impediments, such as censorship, to U.S. citizens’ right to free speech, while upholding the principles of a free, democratic republic? I would take the whole case into consideration with mediations. I would not over look any detains between the offender or the impediments and censorships agains them. the Right of Free Speech is in the constitution for a reason. You can not erase history you can only learn from it. Our ancestors knew freedom of speech was important. As long as no one was bodily harmed including sexual activity then the case would be thrown away Response 2;1. We can see that overtime American society’s view on obscenity has changed dramatically. In the image from 1872 the wife is carrying the burden of all her children along with her alcoholic husband on her back through life. Even with all of the weight and extra work the wife would rather take the hardest road rather than go down the road of obscenity and Mrs. Satan. Nowadays people dont care as much about what they say. Younger people are prohibited from saying any obscene words but once you hit 18, once you are a grown up, its free game. Saying words that are obscene is in everyones vocabulary in the modern day.2. I as a supreme court judge would define obscenity as the use of offensive, disgusting, and immoral language or photography and videography. It would depend on the case, if it is a case involving a verbal assault I would take into account that everyone nowadays uses obscene language everyday without even caring. If it were a case involving photography or film it would be more serious.3. It is true that Americans have the right to free speech and I would uphold that as a supreme court justice. When things such a censorship come into play especially with photos, films, and videos, what the subject of them are will determine the stand and severity of the obscenity. If it is something such as child porn, which is illegal, there is no way around the fact that it is obscene and needs to be censored.response3No Way Out’: A Sudden life and death struggle at a Houston concert’. Source:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/06/us/travis-scott-crowd-surge.html (Links to an external site.)Synopsis:On Friday night, Travis Scott held his second festival for ‘Astroworld’ in Houston, Texas, this concert had 50,000 people in attendance. This concert dramatically escalated when numerous people began pushing and shoving their way to the front, some gasped for air, and others fell unconscious. This resulted in 8 deaths and hundreds of injuries that were treated at a local hospital. Houston officials are having a hard time explaining what truly happened and how a music festival went so horrifically wring so quickly. Nick Johnson one of the concert attendees said, “Everybody was just in the back, trying to rush to the front.” The concert continued for another 30 minutes after the injuries and deaths had taken place.Opinion:When I had heard what had happened at the Travis Scott concert I was in shock, I couldn’t believe that that many people were in attendance, especially given the current circumstances with covid. I hope after this tragedy they will significantly reduce the number of ticket sales available and take the necessary precautions in the future to prevent this from happening again.