Introduction

Hi everybody my name is Shinara :) I was assigned in my psychology class to do a project on psychology in my life and decided to do a blog on it. Originally the plan was video journals but not only did I have difficulty recording, I find I am more comfortable behind a keyboard than in front of a camera. For my PIYL project I had to choose 3 topics from a list provided by my teacher. The topics I have chosen to cover are

1. The general adaptation syndrome
2. the Atkinson-Shiffrin Model of memory 
3. 3 defense mechanisms.

In each blog post I will explain what each topic is, give a little background, and show how it applies to my life. I have written them on paper before hand which is why they will all have the same posting day.

Enjoy!

-Shinara Newton :)

References:
Bipolar Disorder. (n.d.). Retrieved November 22, 2014, from http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml#part1

Episode #5: In Defense of Defense Mechanisms. (2007, February 25). Retrieved November 21, 2014, from http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2007/02/episode-5-in-defense-of-defense-mechanisms/

Rathus.S.A.,Maheu, Veenvliet (2012). PSYCH, Second Canadian Edition. Toronto, Canada:Nelson Education Ltd.