Self-Esteem

The definition the “self esteem is a term used in psychology to reflect a person's overall evaluation or appraisal of his or her own worth. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs (for example, "I am competent" or "I am incompetent") and emotions such as triumph, despair, pride and shame.” According to web site Wikipedia Jun 17th, 2010. In other words the self-esteem is a behavior and attitude of person about something or other people. That we can be having one high self-esteem or low self-esteem.

The high self-esteem is a person how fell and to be sociable, gregarious, outgoing and them like the party because likes meeting new people and they have attitude open at new changes, idea, work, school. For example the people that have the high self-esteem probably are more competitive, motivated and development the skills and they could have being to success in the studies, work and personal life. However, I think the people should have a high self-esteem, but the extremes are bad, people needs to remember nobody is perfect and needs question to something and reserved them personal information, so we need to be humble.

In other cases low self-esteem is a problem for different people that don’t to allow expressing the emotion, saying opinion about different topics. They can´t going to social activities and something to practices sport, play music instruments. So many people are not being to workforce’s development because probably they are not competitive, or are a bashful person and having difficulty speak in public, however the most important is they don’t feel good with ourselves. In many cases low self-esteem affect the personality as result sickness, that one’s popular sickness in the teenager is anorexic person that felling unattractive and uncomfortable with your appearance so they trying to change the body with reduces to quality food or eating anything and result can being to die and too harmful consequences. In my opinion the environment the fashion and the publicity about the personal care to influence people wants to look like the models and If we used them we can to feel and look successfully.

In the actuality we has pressure should be attractive person, intelligent, professional and successfully. For this reason we need to learning the values our children because they having the tool to face the society.

Honesty

We think honesty is when people tell the truth or show a straightforward conduct, but honesty is not always the best policy for many individual because they prefer to tell lies instead of admitting mistakes and taking.

Nowadays lying is a famous habit in society. Lying has long been a part of everyday life. For example when are late at work, we figure up any excuse. Another popular example is people who usually lie about personal information or companies that sell magic products to lose weight to or to learn English in two months as sales strategies.

In my opinion people lie because they need to feel accepted socially, or they also t need to get other people’s attention. Another reason is when a child was or a teenager has experienced harassment or physical aggression. They could possibly have low-self esteem and they prefer lying rather than telling the truth or doing their obligations.

Honesty is a very important value for people, family, and society because allows people had to be better and to know fooling other is to fooling themselves.

Innovation Week

June 1, 2010

Paula Brenes
In Changer Innovation Week
Engineering Department
ULACIT

Dear Ms. Brenes:

I think the innovation week was an interesting activity. During this week we learned how the students can improve their learning habits with new and smart methods of studies, technology, and communication. A good example is the use of social networks. In Innovation Week I went to two presentations: one was about Neuroscience and teaching, and the other one was Home Automation.

The Neuroscience lecture given by Silvia Castro was about the development of learning and teaching methods based on this science; There are two types of the learning: the short-term memory and the long-term memory. However, the brain has the capacity to get and process information, but the success of the learning depends on motivation, style, or skills of learn. The neuroscience says learning should be meaningful, practical, and diverse. So we can use free tools for example, the network, discussion boars, teamwork and especially we need to practice a lot. In addition, it is essential that students have healthy eating habits, time to relax, and a nice environment.

Another topic was home automation. We got the new technology to apply to our house or the office. This technology helps us saving energy and natural resources, for example, the lighting, air conditioning control, and security systems.

In my opinion the Innovation week was very interesting. I learned about new and different topics about technology that can help us in our studies and daily activities.

Best regards,

Heidy Urbina Com
Industrial Engineering Student,
English III

Addictive Personalities

Internet, new trends about technology, fashion, videos games, and cell phones are the most popular habits among young people and adult. But, if people do not control these habits, it is probably very easy to get addicted to them, and the consequences could be very harmful as if they were addicted to gambling, sex, drugs, alcohol, shopping and even traveling.

You should to the test yourselves and be honest to see if you are addicted to something, for example ask yourself:

• Do you check your e-mail, facebook, blogger, messenger more than six times a day?

• Do you need to drink beer or alcohol to feel better every day?

• Do you spend extra time thinking about or planning the work activities for the next day?

• Do you need to return home if you forget your cell phone?

In my opinion, any addiction is very dangerous for our health. We should be careful when we spend more than time than usual doing certain activities.