TristanC2023's Psychology Blog

 One short-term memory test I did was Short Term Memory Test, where I had to type in 12 memorized words. My score was a perfect 12/12 meaning that its working about above average (7 items +/- 2 other items). The second test I took was the "test your memory for an everyday object" picking the correct image of a penny. I picked the wrong penny (letter L) but the correct answer was letter A. Saying that "you're likely to remember only enough about an object" yikes... So maybe paying attention to small details would help? Lastly, I wanted to check my problem-solving skills, I got 45 meaning a "hit and miss" type of problem-solving skills.  https://www.blinkist.com/magazine/posts/how-to-improve-short-term-memory - One interesting section I read from the short article is how sweetness correlates to short-term memory. SOMEHOW, it links to Alzheimer's. I guess lowering my sweet/sugar intake can help?? 

We tend to just tag along with our friends so here I am exposing some of us.  - Compliance: Connecting our airpods to our friends/ listening to their playlists even though its, not to your taste.  In this situation, you'll lie to your friend and wait to be alone to let a sigh of relief then start listening to your own music.  - Obedience: Some of us have that special crush... Well I did too (That used to be crush agreed to be just friends)  In that type of example, I have a huge respect for that person so I listen to their opinion on whats going to happen next, they said "let's be just friends, you are like a family to me" so I just listened and took it..  - Social Facilitation: We all have that one really outgoing friend who always wants to hang out and have some fun.  If that one friend wants to hang out, we have a tendency to tag along because everyone is going except you. (I am a huge introvert)  - Group Polarization: About hanging out with friends...

I have PTSD whenever there's a fight happening. I experienced/ witnessed two of my family members (My mother and my aunty) slapping, shouting out of rage, and even pulling the hair with a fist ready. I was only five-years old yet, I can vividly remember this particular day.  My aunty was exhausted of babysitting me (or can't take me everywhere with her) and confronted my mother (at the time completing her nursing degree). Two exhausted people confronting their problem with one another and clashed without hearing each other words.  I was right in between the two important people in my life, harming one another. I stepped right in between before they could hurt each other and take a hit from my aunty... (I forgave her) but ever since then, I always flinched and be frightened whenever people tried to make a fist bump, behind me with a surprise hug... (Sorry...) I hope I can get better or never witnessed another fight within my close circles.