PSYCHOLOGY PAPER--DR DAN ONLY

Topic 1 Success

Sarah Lewis values mastery over success. In her talk she explains the difference and how a “near win” can be valuable. Listen to her talk by clicking the link or copy and pasting the link below:

https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_lewis_embrace_the_near_win

Writing Prompt: How does Sarah Lewis define mastery verses success? What does Sarah Lewis mean by the “gift of a near win?” Think about a near win that you experienced. What were you aiming for when you missed? How did your near win affect you? If you do not earn the grade you want, how could you use Sarah Lewis’s ideas about mastery and success to help you earn a better grade? Does Sarah Lewis change the way you think about failure? Why or why not?

Topic 2 Screen Time

Adam Alter is concerned about how technology affects our lives and how we feel. Watch his video to learn more about how computers, phone, and tablets affect us.

https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_alter_why_our_screens_make_us_less_happy

Writing Prompt: Adam Alter suggests that too much screen time makes us unhappy and takes away from a vital part of our lives. Think about your own use of computers, your phone, and any other personal technology. Do you agree with Alter? Do you think personal technology helps you with your goals or prevents you from achieving them? If you are willing, try some of his suggestions and report on

Topic 3 Getting to know your classmates

Kio Stark shares why she talks to strangers even though this is not the norm in our culture. Listen to her talk by clicking the link or copy and pasting the link below:

https://www.ted.com/talks/kio_stark_why_you_should_talk_to_strangers?language=en

Writing Prompt: Think about your own experiences with talking to or with avoiding having to talk to strangers. What positive experiences have you had? What lengths have you go through to avoid interacting with a stranger? How can you use Kio Stark’s suggestions for talking to strangers to get to know your classmates or professors at HCC? How might getting to know others at HCC help you to have a successful student career?