Archive for May, 2004

If I could change the world, I would make everyone take Psychology of Personality. It’s just one of those courses that’s interesting although has no applicable use in life nor does it fill any specific class requirements for college. The only problem is that I cannot stand the tests since no matter how hard I study, I still can’t seem to get a good grade on it. But the class point system is so diverse that I can make it up in another area. The class discussion and the actual material you learn is quite informative and is the only reason why I like the class so much. For example, studies have shown that a cheerful person dies sooner than a non cheerful person. That itself is quite disturbing and it’s a good thing that it is not public knowledge or people wouldn’t want to be “cheery” anymore. In addition to the weird material you learn about personalities, you learn a lot about yourself in that class. According to my class, you take multiple tests in which you analyze the results and at the end of the semester you type a paper up with all the results and theories tied together. Not as fun as it sounds, but it’s rewarding as you learn more about yourself than you ever would have.