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I have a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University. I will eventually earn a Ph.D. in Psychology, but right now I'm just working. I like to read, write, sew, watch television, and learn. Right now I'm learning Russian. I also love animals.

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Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Art that mocks faith: Freedom of speech or slander?: 3 of 61
A lesson in legal terminology: Slander is a vocal utterance that defames a person's character, libel is printed word or pictures that defame a person's character. The word defame has a denotation of dealing with false information (a person cannot defame another person's character with the truth). Art is not about spreading i... More..
Education > High School Humanities Is Hitler over-emphasized and the Holocaust under-emphasized in schools?: 2 of 19
Many people throughout history have killed on a massive scale. These people are the outliers, they are deviants. It is certainly fascinating and important to study their behavior and how they can kill millions of people and feel justified, but what is more important to learn is how they get people, who otherwise would not, t... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Do you believe in love at first sight?: 14 of 111
One day I met a woman. And now I believe in love at first sight. Almost everyone has experienced it, but very few people can understand it. It happens when you meet a person for the first time and you know you want them to be part of your life forever. Or when a first-time mother-to-be or father-to-be is afraid they won't be... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Why Roe vs. Wade should not be overturned: Upholding the right to choose: 1 of 7
Concerning the issue of Roe v. Wade and abortion, the issue at hand is whether or not the rights of the fetus can override the rights of the mother. A fetus is part of the mother, it is not a person with the same rights as the woman who is carrying it. It is for this reason that abortion - of all types - must be legal. Some ... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills Answering the "unanswerable" questions: 2 of 13
Hardly any question is truly "unanswerable." Many questions are difficult to answer, but almost any question that could be asked has an answer if you have the time and resources. Even if one considers metaphysical questions (such as "What is the soul"), there are still answers. There are just many different answers, and that... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Who should pay the high cost of new drugs: Patients or governments?: 3 of 17
It is not the government's role to pay for people's medical care. Many people think that the government paying for medical care is a good idea, saying that everyone has the right to be healthy if it is possible. However, drug companies provide a service for which they are paid, and rightfully so. Medicine is a business. No o... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Beauty contests are sexist: 4 of 20
Only women can be in beauty contests, and they absolutely have to partake in stereotypical female behavior. Beauty contests force women to act "lady-like" and "proper," if only for a few days at a time. Beauty contests are very sexist. The nature of a beauty contest is to accentuate womens' (and only womens') feminine qualit... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Deciding if affirmative action really is fair: 4 of 19
Affirmative action allows employers and college admission boards to take race and gender into account when deciding whether or not to hire or admit someone. However, race and gender have absolutely nothing to do with whether or not a person can do a job or succeed in college. Because they have nothing to do with a person's a... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 77 of 316
Marriage does not necessarily have to be between a man and a woman. The gender of the people involved is not an important part of marriage. Marriage is about commitment and love and compatibility. It is two people, not necessarily a man and a woman, sharing the ups and downs of life together for the rest of their lives (if a... More..
Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders How to diagnose ADD and ADHD in children: 1 of 4
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is seen as this easy diagnosis and the drugs associated with it are the fix all for children who may just need a little personal attention or an outlet for the energy that children are supposed to have. Quite often children become agitated and fidgety when they have no one to talk to,... More..