Over Spring Break I did a lot of reading that was indirectly related to psychology, and one of the books I read was You Learn by Living by Eleanor Roosevelt. I was amazed and pleased to learn that so much of her thinking fell right under the psychology umbrella!
Although there are dozens of things I could post that relate to the topics we’ve been studying, I’m going to post one that seems appropriate for the end of the semester. As graduation approaches, hopefully people are pondering just what it is that they want from life and just what it means to be a success.
Read what Mrs. Roosevelt said and respond to it. “Success must include two things: the development of an indivudal to his utmost potentiality and a contribution of some kind to one’s world….To leave the world richer – that is the ultimate success.”
So what do you think? Was she right? And what about you? Are you positioned on a path that will lead to the development of your potential and encourage your contribution to the world?
We're psychology instructors (Jayne, Mark, Myles, Katie-in order of our being hired) at a community/technical college who are energized and excited by psychology and its applications to daily life. After all, what's the point of knowing about synapses unless the knowledge improves your understanding of moods, disorders, and memory (to name a few).
We've found that just about everything relates in some form or fashion to the science of human behavior, and it's our goal to help others to see that. Accordingly, we'll be posting opinions, comments, and questions and hoping that you'll respond. We'll also provide links to relevant articles and websites to further increase your knowledge
