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Hi everyone! My name is Sajan Long, I am 32, I have fostered a child whom I now have custody of and have decided that it is time for me to buckle down and complete my degree. I am new to the Howard County Community College. I have heard good things about the classes here and this is my first one with this college, so I am excited to be a part of this class! Currently I am figuring out which major I would like to obtain a degree in, criminal justice or psychology. I am taking this class for multiple reasons, the first reason being that it is required of both majors I am thinking of pursuing. The second reason I am taking this class is because I currently work at a psych hospital so it will help me in my current profession and allow me to further my career here. I am hoping that this class helps me better understand patients and their treatment plans. I am also excited to be taking this class because with fostering comes a lot of emotions, different behaviors that I have learned are not "learned" but that the child can be born with. It is crazy to see that brothers who have never lived together have some of the same mannerisms and behaviors as well as likes and dislikes. Over the last 6 years of having my little one, learning about adolescent psychology has given me a new interest in this subject and has brought me to believe psychology is important for everyone to understand. Psychology is how we all communicate with not only each other but how our body communicates to itself. I truly believe that if everyone took the time to understand how the brain works and the behavior and emotional effects that it can cause then there would not be as much violence in the world

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Hi all! My name is Alexis. I am taking this class because it is required for my nursing program. However, I do love psychology in and of itself. I find it fascinating how the mind works and how any slight abnormality can change how we think and behave. The inner workings of human beings are more than just anatomy. They are chemical balances, neurological constructs, and anatomical structure. I want to know all about what makes us tick. I want a full understanding of why people do what they do and think how they think. I hope to build a solid foundation of understanding for how we think and behave. Psychology is a major part of nursing because we interact with a wide variety of individuals each and every day. Understanding people and knowing that everyone has different life experiences is essential to have good bedside manners. I think taking psychology can be very useful in your personal life because having that knowledge can help you to understand a wide range of personalities better. Having a basic understanding of psychology can help you empathize with others easier. The human psyche is very intricate. We have a lot to learn in order to have a full understanding of such. Yet, we still have come a long way in a short period of time. Just a few decades ago it was taboo to speak about your mental health, let alone seek help for issues associated with it. Seeking help from a mental health professional was seen as only necessary for "the crazies". I am proud of how we, as a society, have begun destigmatizing mental health. I believe that if we continue to do so, our children, and our children's children will be able to seek help without any negative impact from their peers. I am excited to see what this class will teach me.