...Free Hugs Campaign | Psychology [CIA-2] | | Submitted by: Alina OjhaCourse: I PSEco Roll No: 1313423 | | To: Mr. Lijo | 7/4/2013 | | Free Hugs Campaign Sometimes all we need is a hug! Free Hugs Campaign is a social movement initiated by Juan Mann. It involves hugging strangers in public places. It started in Australia but now has been spread all over the world because it really makes people happy. Even new studies of scientist’s show that touch therapy like HUGS can help overcome some medical conditions like Depression and Osteoarthritis. They believe that people need four hugs for survival, eight for maintenance and twelve for proper physical growth in a day. They have also said that it is the best way to support anyone and communicate when words are not enough. Actually it didn’t start as a psychological experiment but just as a random act of kindness to spread happiness among people and brighten up their lives. When Juan Mann’s world turned upside down he had no one to support him, to smile at him, to wait for him and to hug him. And that’s how free hugs campaign started on December 1, 2004 in the Phill Street Mall in central Sydney, where he held the cardboard with the words “Free Hugs” written on both sides. For fifteen minutes people were staring at him and passing looks. Then there came a lady who hugged him and said how her dog had died that morning and it was also the first death anniversary of her only daughter who died in a car accident and all she needed...
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...Free Hugs Lauren English Kerri Churches Psych 170-D200 11 October, 2015 For my research study, I decided to conduct an experiment to see how many people would be freely willing to give me a hug when holding up a sign saying “Free Hugs”. How many people would be willing to give a complete stranger a hug? Would there be more women that would give someone a hug, rather than men? If I stood outside the RVC campus, held up my sign, and asked if they would like a hug, then I believe more women would feel comfortable to give me a hug rather than men. I decided to stand outside the Rock Valley College campus to perform my experiment because I was very curious to see how college students would react. Also, there are many different personalities that are being dealt with because the campus is so large and there are many people. Though many college students range around early twenties, there are also many older adults that are on campus that have the ages between forty and fifty. While conducting my experiment, many people were shy to approach me. A lot of people that passed by either giggled and walked pass, or refused to make eye contact. I was really afraid that I was going to walk out of this experiment with one to none hugs. About fifteen minutes goes past, and finally, a group of boys notice my sign and each of them gave me a hug. They seemed very happy and pleased when they saw my sign. When people saw what the group of boys did, more people began to join in and gave me...
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...past few years he’s been miserable please tell me how to make him love me again? Imad Says: Take advantage of new technology; text and send e-cards. With so many of us pressed for time, why not use technology to “keep in touch” during the day. A compliment, an affection or a quick “Hello, You are being thought of” via text can spark anyone’s day. E-cards are fast, and convenient. There are many sites that allow you to send them for free. You can find any type of sentiment from cute and funny, to serious and romantic or teasingly sexy. The bonus is that you can include a personal message along with it if you’d like. Hold hands, hug and give quick kisses often. Nothing is as good for the soul and the emotional health of a person as the human touch. As teenagers, we hold hands, give quick kisses as hello and goodbye and cuddle as we sit close. Why not keep that sense of youth no matter how old we are or how long we have been have together as a couple? Holding hands keeps a connection and closeness, no matter what we are doing. An enthusiastic hug uplifts us; a quick kiss says “glad to see you”. You must convince your husband to take you for a date often this is a good thing for you and him it makes a relationship fresh and clean. Write old fashioned love letters this makes your husband remember of the old days which you and he spent with each other this is a good sign of a ion going relationship. Make love often with passion not too much love because it could be over exaggerating...
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...How to Better Understand Your New Homeland Welcome to your new homeland. My name is Marta L. Mateus, and I will be helping you adapt to this new country and show you the ways that people behave. First of all, I will talk about the interesting palaces that you can or can’t go to visit. There is a place called Barra do Kuanza, and it is a beautiful palace to be with family and friends and also to make a barbecue. In a Barra do Kuanza, people are friendly to the point where we like to help each other, and we love to greet people with a hug and kiss to the cheeks. handshake when someone new comes along we like to greet them as well, so you don’t need to get offended or misunderstand when other do that. In a Barra do Kuanza, you can’t not drink alcohol for example, if someone does drink alcohol that person might go to the prison , or be deported for not following the rules because this is the government law, so everybody needs to be responsible and pay attention to your surroundings . The second thing you need to know is about traffic, the drivers drive very bad most of them don’t have a driver license they don’t respect others drivers, the rood signs, they make a lot of accident because of the way they drive, and not paying attention when driving in one-way rods. If you have a job interview you need to wake up at five o’clock in the morning not to get into traffic, and not to be late at the interview. When you want to the job interview you need to have all...
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...greeting. Depending on culture, context and relationship, a hug can indicate familiarity, love, affection or friendship. One person may also hug another as an indicator of support, comfort, and consolation. In some cultures and for some people, especially between strangers, a hug may not be the norm and can be considered as invasion of private space. ------------------------------------------------- There has been extensive research carried out and literature published on the psychological benefits of being hugged. While most people have an innate physical and emotional need to be touched and hugged, especially by their loved ones, there is very little understanding of its health consequences. In this article I’ll share findings gained through scientific research on hugging another person. ------------------------------------------------- Hugging is an extremely positive form of communication. It expresses the values of love, approval, gratitude and forgiveness. Hugging is a great form of emotional satisfaction, but it also has some surprising health benefits. In this article we will share with you the health benefits of hugging – the ones you probably haven´t thought about. ------------------------------------------------- Sometimes, the most beneficial things in life are the simplest. One of them is hugging. At some time we all have experienced the feeling of comfort and security of a warm and loving hug. There’s nothing that make us feel better than a good, solid...
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...”The Man Who Hugged Women” Busy husbands and empty promises leaves desperate middle-aged women in need of affection. The fevered minds of western women find desperate solutions to get their affection; described in this text as hugs from a desirable father figure. Ethical questions about hugging with another man while married, and the “craziness” about this phenomenon are ‘discussed’ in this text. “The Man Who Hugged Women” is a text from 2012, written by British/Palestinian writer Mischa Hiller. Our main protagonist Freya is a middle-aged woman living in-or-around London - “…Freya and Pearl travelled on a cold bus to an address in North London”, since it is bus and not train/car does Freya probably live in London. She is married to a psychi-atrist with private practice; named Mukesh. Since their kitchen on p.1 l. 2, is de-scribed as large, and it is recently refurbished does it seem like Freya and Mukesh is a middle/upper class family. They have a child named Rita together, who is in uni-versity now. Freya assists, as a teacher’s assistant at the primary school where their daughter Rita had gone. She used the job to get rid of excess time and to give some-thing back to the school, even though she didn’t knew what. Freya doesn’t seem like an independent, strong woman in her decisions; she constanly thinks about what Mukesh will think, “ Did Mukesh like it?” “He’d pooh-pooh the whole idea of going to see this guy” etc. She didn’t ‘stand her ground’ on their daughters choice educa-tion...
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...”The Man Who Hugged Women” Busy husbands and empty promises leaves desperate middle-aged women in need of affection. The fevered minds of western women find desperate solutions to get their affection; described in this text as hugs from a desirable father figure. Ethical questions about hugging with another man while married, and the “craziness” about this phenomenon are ‘discussed’ in this text. “The Man Who Hugged Women” is a text from 2012, written by British/Palestinian writer Mischa Hiller. Our main protagonist Freya is a middle-aged woman living in-or-around London - “…Freya and Pearl travelled on a cold bus to an address in North London”, since it is bus and not train/car does Freya probably live in London. She is married to a psychi-atrist with private practice; named Mukesh. Since their kitchen on p.1 l. 2, is de-scribed as large, and it is recently refurbished does it seem like Freya and Mukesh is a middle/upper class family. They have a child named Rita together, who is in uni-versity now. Freya assists, as a teacher’s assistant at the primary school where their daughter Rita had gone. She used the job to get rid of excess time and to give some-thing back to the school, even though she didn’t knew what. Freya doesn’t seem like an independent, strong woman in her decisions; she constanly thinks about what Mukesh will think, “ Did Mukesh like it?” “He’d pooh-pooh the whole idea of going to see this guy” etc. She didn’t ‘stand her ground’ on their daughters choice educa-tion...
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...Waiting… I was waiting for my dad to come and pick me up. He was never late, so I thought that there was something wrong with the car or his boss wanted to talk to him about something. I didn’t call him because if he was talking to his boss, then I didn’t want to interrupt him. My mom called to tell me that she was coming to pick me up. She came a little while after she called. When I got in the car I asked her where’s dad, but she didn’t say a word. I started to worry about dad. We went home and my mom said to me: “Emily, I have to tell you something.” I was sure that it was about dad. Something bad had happened to him. “Honey, your dad has been sent to Afghanistan this morning with the U.S Army. Don’t worry, he will be okay. “said mom. I could hear the pain in her voice. “How long is he staying? “I asked with tears in my eyes. “Probably… 6-7 months, but he is coming back for a while to visit us and then he will leave again, but I don’t know for how long this time.” Said mom. I really missed dad. We used to do everything together. On Saturdays and Sundays, we used to walk the dogs, have a little picnic. The first days the pain was stronger. It made me sick and weak. I was really worried about him, because he might get hurt… or worse. I couldn’t stand his emptiness...
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...Last night, while snuggling with my miniature Dachshund, Blitz, I realized that he is the greatest dog companion an owner could ask for. For example, Blitz is the happiest when he is with our family. He loves to be snuggled close. If a lap is not available, he likes to burrow under a blanket next to me. Not only does Blitz like to cuddle, but he can be very entertaining. A squeaky toy in the form of an animal or ball is a huge source of fun and joy for him. A favorite toy would be his stuffed hedgehog. He is very clever and has learned to anticipate our every move while playing. Tugging on the toy while we desperately try to cling to it is one of his favorite past times. Easy maintenance is especially important when considering the greatest dog. Having a small dog saves time during baths as there is less surface area to cover than with a large, hairy dog. Since Blitz has short hair, when he sheds, it is minimal. If hair is spotted on the couch, it simply looks like eyelashes scattered about. This results in easy clean up. The best example of why Blitz is the greatest dog is the way he loves his family. Not only is he faithful to me as his master, but he is faithful to the rest of the family as well. He is ecstatic to see each of us when we walk in the door. The very first moment we step foot in the house is filled with yips of happiness, endless tail wagging, and jumping for joy; causing us to feel as if we are the most important part of his...
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...Culture Project | U.S. | Germany | Greeting | In the U.S., when you greet another person, you can typically offer a handshake. This is a very common form of greeting. There are some instances where you may be meeting a friend of a friend or a family member of your friend where they will ask for a hug, but is not seen very often. Hugs are typically reserved for family or feminine friends while kisses are reserved for couples. Eye contact is also a sign of respect. Avoiding eye contact usually shows weakness, timidness, or even a lack of self-esteem.www.nativeforeignermag.com/2012/06/4-ways-to-greet-an-american/ | The German culture actually has very few differences when it comes to greetings. You can’t really go wrong with a firm handshake and good eye contact. The biggest difference between the two cultures comes between hugs and kisses. Most German men consider hugs too feminine whereas some males in the U.S. could turn a handshake or “fist bump” into a brief hug with a pat on the back. Kisses are very unusual in Germany. Kisses are almost always reserved for people VERY fond of you.German.about.com/od/vocabularytips/a/Learn-German-Greetings.htm | Homes | In the U.S. many people are pretty open and this is even seen in your home. Many homes are designed in an open way and often without many doors. Typically the only time you find doors closed in an American home is when they want privacy in the bathroom or bedroom. In some U.S. households, your street shoes are taken off...
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...#1 Your gorgeous smile #2 The way you look at me #3 You’re so trustworthy #4 That you honestly crack me up You’re too funny! #5 Your cheeks (Cheekos) lmao #6 I think about you 24/7 and your fine with that!! #7 You’re focused on your dream job #8 The cute things that you do for me #9 How we can be ourselves when we’re together #10 You can cook #11 I’m not afraid to love you forever!! #12 That cute wrinkle above your nose #13 How traditional and family oriented you are #14 You listen to my bad singing and seem To enjoy every minute #15 Your supportive, always know what to say #16 Your kind hearted, sooo sweet #17 Your Booooootaaayyy haha #18 You can dance, like realllly dance #19 You don’t smoke #20 You pay for me at times #21 Your tiny ears are sooooooooo cuuuute!! #22 You legitimately trust me #23 Going on the 6th month and we still kiss like it’s our first one #24 You dedicated differences to me =) #25 You have my heart and willingly gave me yours #26 Our mutual weirdness that is definitely LOVE #27 The way you dress, have all the swags #28 I love you for you, and I’ll show you every chance I get #29 You don’t tell people our business #30 You show affection publicly, I loooove this ughh #31 You’re comfortable with me #32 I miss you immediately when you leave #33 You’re kisses are literally to die for !! Muuuuaah! #34 That you hoped...
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...In Venezuela greetings are a sign of good manners. It is common to greet others by kissing cheeks, hugging, patting on the back, shaking hands and also saying “hello”. We also say “hello” (but not hug or kiss) when a person enters an elevator, bus or some other place, even if the person is a stranger. It is common to kiss cheeks and hug among family and friends. We hug among men and we kiss on the cheek and hug among friends of opposite sex or among female friends. Venezuelans only give one kiss, so we often forget to expect a second (or third) kiss from other cultures that have this custom. We shake hands when we are meeting a person the first time. Sometimes we even kiss on the cheek when meeting for the first time (opposite sex), this is a sign of trying to be friendly and does not necessarily mean a romantic interest. It is important to mention that Venezuela is a multicultural country, and that is the reason why we respect and understand persons who do not feel comfortable greeting by kissing or hugging because it is not their custom. CLOTHING Venezuela has summer-like temperatures throughout the year because of it’s location in the tropics. This is the reason that we are informal in our style of clothing especially on weekends. We usually wear T-shirts, shorts, jeans, and tennis shoes. Bathing suits in Venezuela are relatively skimpy, but it is not common to be topless or walk naked on the beach. The concept of a grand bath does not exist in our culture. We are...
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...- Campus: The Falls Lesson Plans Date: December 17-21 Classroom: Infants Teachers: Ms. Lisa, Ms. Tyaira Weekly Theme: Holiday Adventures | Monday | ELS | Tuesday | ELS | Wednesday | ELS | Thursday | ELS | Friday | ELS | Circle Time | Focus Activity:Holiday Love | EL1 | Focus Activity:Holiday Love | EL1 | Focus Activity:Holiday Love | EL 1 | Focus Activity:Holiday Love | EL 1 | Focus Activity:PJ | EL1 | | Interactive Reading: I Love You Through and Through | AL1 | Interactive Reading: How Do I love You | AL1 | Interactive Reading: Babies Around The World | AL1 | Interactive Reading: Do You Want A hug Hunny Bunny | AL1 | Interactive Reading: Goodnight Moon | AL1 | | Follow-up Activity:Body Painting! | CE 9.1 | Follow-up Activity:Baby Hugs | CE 9.3 | Follow-up Activity:Blowing Kisses | CE 9.3 | Follow-up Activity:Animal Sounds | CE 9.3 | Follow-up Activity:PAJAMA DANCE PARTY | CE9.2 | | Transition Activity: Sensory Table, Bubbles, Peek A Boo, Tunnels | | Mirror Faces | CE 9.3 | Tent Hiding | PM10.5 | Bubbles | PM10.4 | Stairs | PM10.5 | Stacking Cups | PM10.4 | | Tree House | PM10.5 | Mirror Drawing | PM10.5 | Caterpillars | CE9.2 | Balls | PM10.5 | Large Foam Blocks | PM10.5 | | Manipulative | PM10.4 | Push Toys | PM 10.5 | Block Puzzle | PM 10.4 | Walkers | PM10.5 | Animals | AL1 | Target Children | EK,JL,MM,TO | EK,JL,MM,DS,TO | JH,MV,NC,DS | EK,JL,TO,MM,DS,MV | TO,JL,MM.DS,NC,JP | Center Additions...
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...Develop a genuine love for reading, love for family III. Procedure A. Learning Activities Teacher’s Activity “Good Morning Class...” “Let us pray first...” (Checking of Attendance) ...say present... “Please pick up the pieces of paper under your chair” “So how was your weekend?” “That’s good! Have you enjoyed your weekend bonding with your family?” “That’s good to know. For this morning, our discussion will be in relation to a family. Are you familiar with Barney’s I Love You Song?” “Okay that’s good, so are you ready to sing and have fun today? “Let us sing Barney’s I Love You Song.”(Students Sing)“I love you, you love me and we’re a happy family,With a great big hug and a kiss from me to you,Hope you say you love me too.” “Okay now class, What can you say about the song? Does it tell us something important that we have already forgotten to do nowadays?” “How could you say so Joseph?” “That was a very good explanation Joseph, you know what class the song simply tells us something that we should always consider for us to keep our family or relationship with others intact, sometimes showing love and affection towards a person makes him feel that he is appreciated and there will be feeling of belongingness and love. “What else have you noticed which made you conclude...
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...the main character Freya and her friend Pearl. They are sitting and talking, when Pearl tells Freya about a man, who after Pearl’s opinion is much more interesting than Freya’s husband, who is Asian and apparently it doesn’t matter for Freya, because she finds Pearl a bit silly. Pearl is talking very interested in this man, which Freya doesn’t understand because she has a husband herself, and not like Pearl who seems to be interested in cheating on her husband, like she fears that Pearl is going to do. Freya also knows that Pearl isn’t a very smart person, which makes her tell stories, that she might regret what she has told to her friend. Because as Pearl tells that this man hugs women, Freya doesn’t understand how Pearl’s husband Jacob would react to that. And Pearl excuses that her husband even if he hugs her, does it in an indifferent way, and Pearl doesn’t understand the wrongfulness of it, she and Freya going to this man. Freya’s relationship to her own husband is good, but she also gets Pearl’s point, that everything about their husbands is predictable and not exciting enough. But Freya doesn’t want to admit that to Pearl, as she is the more mature person in their friendship, but Freya accepts that they’re going to visit the man at Thursday. Even Pearl apparently knows that Freya is interested in this course, because she mentions, “The sessions are only thirty minutes, and some of that is just him asking you how you are, really listening to you”. But the author’s main focus...
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