humanity
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The Cherry, the Ice Cube, and the Straw
Abstract Over the past few decades, numerous studies have shown that a great number of adults (mostly women) have trouble with various versions of Piaget’s Water-Level Task. They seem to fail to realize that liquids remain invariantly horizontal despite the orientation of their containers. Theoretical interpretations of this curious fact and of the gender differences have focused around biological, sociocultural, and interactional hypotheses. In the present study, 120 female and 120 male university students were assessed for their performance on the Water-Level Task, which included the addition of three cues (i.e., a cherry, an ice cube, or a straw). It was hypothesized that gender differences will decrease and that performance will increase. While the latter hypothesis was definitely supported, the former hypothesis was not.
By Patrick M. Ohana5 years ago in Psyche
Reality and Perception.
Often as humans, we like to believe that our reality is exactly what it is. But truthfully, reality is only what we make of it. The experiences we go through may be very real to our humanly senses, but the way that we choose to view them are very subjective in nature.
By Ari Asha Love5 years ago in Psyche
Weaving Diary
It all started when I was given a home loom in a class. It was a class that explored programming and interdisciplinary collaboration. We were supposed to be able to use the large loom in campus to learn how textile patterns are designed and made. But due to the COVID-19 situation, we couldn't get on campus and our instructor purchased us a small loom in a size that we could set up on our desk. We didn’t have to return it until the end of the semester. It was too much fun. After I first started weaving following the video tutorial, I knew that I would love this. The soft, cozy wool, the looping motion, the beautiful, charming textures ...... it was all very relaxing to me, almost like a kind of therapy.
By Ruichao Jiang5 years ago in Psyche
Languishing.
I heard it from my Mom. She saw it on Instagram and screenshot it because that’s what you do after 40 if you’re going to share anything. She said she had to because it was “just too bullseye.” Of course, we both googled it, but I didn’t need to. I knew exactly what this meant. A perfect name for the “blah” I’m feeling.
By laura mckinney5 years ago in Psyche
Stars Sometimes Unfold
I went out recently for drinks with my friend Grace. We sipped delicious gin as the sun went down at our favorite bar in Brooklyn. I asked her if she was excited about her approaching birthday and she said she was more excited about the lunar eclipse. I asked her when it was. On her birthday, she said, May 26th. Well I’ve always enjoyed a good eclipse. She asked if I’d hang out with her then. Of course I would, Gracie.
By colton brown5 years ago in Psyche
Dear Gemini,
Dear Gemini, You share the sign and strengths of many powerful souls. This includes the likes of Laverne Cox, Naomi Campbell, Awkwafina, Natalie Portman, and Princess Nokia. May 20th marks the beginning of your season, and this transitional time is proving to be so for everyone, especially you. The moon this year is presenting itself as a Super Flower Blood Moon, and accompanying it is an eclipse. These occurrences are rare on their own, and this trio of circumstance within a singular period of time brings much to the surface, leaving much to be considered. Time seems to be showing you things have been stagnant, and you are realizing this has been the case long before the happenings of 2020 have come to a head. Use this as a chance. A chance to make what has been deep seeded in your heart, inherent to your soul, happen. It’s about time you really thrive. You are currently, and have been often, pushed to extremes that feel like your limit. Just now is it being recognized as a turning point. There have been many moments before this that have made you realize changes need to be made in the bigger picture of your life. Little by little adjustments have been made at times you feel an overwhelming urge to shift, yet you fall back into monotony quickly, and without realization. This time though, you see clearly the blueprints of the life you desire. The world is running into summer in a rush to return to normalcy. This is the opposite of what you need. Returning to normal life, returning to the things that leave you only patient in complacency. You need and deserve more and you are beginning to realize this deeply. The universe will hold you in ways that may feel like being stuck , but you, Gemini, must realize this is a means of protection, a means of keeping you grounded for the larger scheme to become a reality. There are things to be processed and healed before everything comes to fruition. Just have the knowledge that it will be, and it will likely sneak up on you sooner than you think. You may be taking action, but you also must remember to let go. Let go and heal from what is haunting you and what has been holding you back. Unhealed trauma presents itself in mysterious ways, most likely for you in the case of staying in place, letting the anxiety of what could go wrong overpower the possibilities of what could be. Move forward, with this in mind, gently and unapologetically being your most authentic self. Take slow moments to tackle the past pains, and move through them, gathering strength and lessons. Days and nights may feel lonely, may you be with or without a partner right now. This is not the time to focus on love - it is the time to focus on yourself in the truest sense of the idea. The universe is teaching you things, allowing you time to master the skills you are learning, and will need along your journey. Overwhelm is common in this time, so take a breath. The world has just been waiting for you to realize that your soul needs this as much as your mind and earthly vessel does. Remain vigilant in your life, as well as patient. Things will flow as they need and the larger change is just over the horizon, waiting for the pieces to fall into place snugly and surely. Go forth, follow the stepping stones your intuition is highlighting for you now, and you will be where you need and are needed the very moment you realize that is what is happening.
By Olivia Polewarczyk5 years ago in Psyche
