Mind download exercise

MIND DOWNLOAD EXERCISE

Victoria PotenteThesis 1 – Fall 2014 | Tom Klinkowstein

ONE LITTLE KNOWN FILM CLIP

Rocky (Eric Stoltz), who suffers from a skull deformity, is accepted by his freewheeling biker mother, his "extended motorcycle family," and grandparents, but treated with fear and teased by those unaware of his humanity, humor, and intelligence. Rocky's mother, Rusty (Cher) is determined to give him a normal

life and fights for his inclusion in a mainstream junior high school. The principal would rather classify Rocky as mentally retarded and relegate him to a special education school.

http://vimeo.com/105517988

Mask Movie Released 1985





ONE LITTLE KNOWN TEXT

“Humans have a tremendous capacity for resolving conflicts without violence. In today’s world, we need to apply these skills in new ways and on a grander scale.”Douglas Fry, Anthropologist

“If our extra mundane observer were a knowledgeable ethologist, he would unavoidably draw the conclusion that man’s social organization is very similar to that of rats, which are social and peaceful beings within their clans, but veritable devils toward all fellow members of their species not belonging to their own community. ”Konrad Lorenz, Ethologist

ONE LITTLE KNOWN MUSIC CLIP

Offspring – “The Kids Aren’t Alright” Released 1998






AN UNKNOWN POLITICAL STATEMENT (SHORT EXCERPT)

Charlie Chaplin's inspirational final speech in "The Great Dictator” – A Message for All Humanity Released 1940

American satirical political comedy-drama starring, written, produced, scored, and directed by Chaplin






A SURPRISING INSIGHT INTO PERSONAL BEHAVIOR I FIND INTRIGUING

Happy (documentary) Marci Shimoff, Gregory Berns, Richard Davidson; Director: Roko Belic (2011)

Manoj Singh – Rickshaw driver | Kolkata Slum, IndiaIdea of optimism despite poverty; different perspective on the meaning of happiness




SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT REGARDING CIVIC BEHAVIOR

An Ohio teenager with autism thought he was taking the ALS ice bucket challenge, but instead of water, a group of juveniles doused the 15-year-old boy with a mix of

feces, urine, spit and cigarette butts, family members said Wednesday.

http://ktla.com/2014/09/03/bullies-douse-ohio-boy-with-bodily-fluids-cigarettes-for-ice-bucket-challenge-mom-says/




Can empathy be taught? Are we all capable of being empathetic?

A NEW QUESTION FOR ME

A SECRET ABOUT ME FEW PEOPLE KNOW

I’m an empath:

An empath is a highly sensitive person who can deeply perceive emotions in other people and feel what they feel

you feel overwhelmed emotionally or physically in crowds

you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders

you swing haphazardly from angry to sad—and it seems to have nothing to do with your life events

you have a hard time falling asleep or procrastinate going to bed

Skills: can “guess” what other people are feeling,

even if they are not talking about it can feel other people’s emotions and even

physical pain in your own body people find it easy to confide in you

YOUR MOST EXOTIC EXPERIENCE

Semester abroad; based in Rome (2002)

Venice

Never experienced anything like it Feels like you’re stuck in a time warp, in a

place where there are no streets, no cars -- only sidewalks along canals, like a theater set where even the street lamps and window frames are pretty

Island of Capri – Blue Grotto (open weekend)

Fear of the water and overcoming that fear to experience something majestic

30 SECOND SUMMARY OF THESIS SUBJECT

I am studying online resources designed to help prevent bullying, because I want to find out

if the experience could be improved, in order to foster deeper engagement and connections,

so that youths have a place of refuge that provides a sense of community where feelings and experiences

are shared to build strength and confidence to lull the effects of bullying.

Design

Mind download exercise