Hi guys! This is my tenth blog assignment. We are beginning to start our second big paper which is the Research Project. I am actually excited to be doing this paper as we are given the opportunity to write it on something we find interesting or are passionate about. It took me awhile to think of a topic for my paper which is why my blog is a little late but, talking about it in class really opened up my perspective to what a zeitgeist can be classified as. For those of you who don't know what a zeitgeist is I’ve provided you with a link explaining the definition.
What is the zeitgeist topic I want to research? The zeitgeist topic I am going to begin researching is: How does mental health (specifically anxiety in teens) function as an american zeitgeist now and in the future? I want to research this topic because I find that many people, including myself, struggle with mental health problems especially students in high school and college. I want to find out how this impacts american society as a whole and why it has become a bigger and more widespread topic that people have finally begun to discuss. What is the primary source I will use to begin my research? I will use websites such as articles, blogs and scholarly journals and possibly social media outlets as my primary source of research. Many people go to social media to talk about their struggles for a wider audience of advice. I also want to interview some people to find out the impact mental health in their lives and people around them and how it shapes their lives. I want to know what they think would be different in their lives if they did not have these things going on within themselves. Who does the zeitgeist topic impact the most? I think this zeitgeist topic impacts anyone of all ages. I don't think mental health is something that is confined to certain ages. If I had to pick an age range I would say teens and college students from 13-25. They have a lot of stressors in their life as it is a big transition from childhood to adulthood and independence. Many students fall into a depression trying to achieve the grades they want or when they do not do as great as they expected and feel they are never going to make it. When did this zeitgeist emerge? I think this zeitgeist emerged in the 1960s as it became more popular. Even though it has always been around it was not discussed. The National Institute of Mental Health was founded in 1949. It has become a hot topic over the last twenty years though, as more people are beginning to share their own experiences instead of considering it a taboo topic. Before this time, many people would not talk about topics like this and pushed people away that did so. It is now becoming widely acceptable and there are many more outlets to get help at all ages. Where (consider community) does this zeitgeist impact the most? Community wise I think this impacts people in every community. Maybe people struggling with money, drugs, and other major stressors deal with this more. People transitioning through tough times in their lives or into different stages also may struggle with mental health disorders. The college community is definitely impacted by this zeitgeist like I previously stated. I can't really put people into a box with this topic as it is something that anyone could be dealing with; especially without others even realizing it. Why does this zeitgeist exist? This zeitgeist exists because things such as stress, abuse, and traumatic events. All of these things can influence or trigger a mental illness. People have genetics that make them more prone to mental illness if their parents or previous members of the family have had/deal with them as well. I think family stressors is a very big impact of mental illness from my own perspective because it is something you can not escape and must constantly deal with. How does the zeitgeist topic make me feel (impact on your being)? This topic makes me feel like I want to find ways to cope with mental illness. It makes me feel like people have these struggles that hold them back without them even being seen or known to others. I feel like it is something that everyone needs to be educated on. How does the zeitgeist topic make me think (impact on your knowing)? This topic makes me think that more people than I realize deal with mental health issues, especially depression and anxiety related. It makes me think that people can talk, walk, act, and look the same but are dealing with things unseen to others and untalked about as well. It makes me think that I want to do something to help or change. It makes me think that there is a negative association with these topics and that people do not want to deal with others problems especially when they have their own. How does the zeitgeist topic make me want to make change (impact on your doing)? I want to change the way I act to others. I want to change the way I talk about others and to others. I want to change the thoughts I have on people. I think I am a very negative person and sometimes very harsh on other people about their actions. I want to find ways to help people with these struggles instead of making them worse, it’s just hard to do that when you are uneducated or have tried multiple things.
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Alyssa Boppell
11/7/2019 05:23:43 am
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/emotional-problems/Pages/Anxiety-Disorders.aspx
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abou
11/7/2019 05:25:42 am
Nice project
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abou
11/7/2019 05:26:12 am
Hi here's a source I think it may be helpful for your project
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Sabatino
11/7/2019 05:26:27 am
I am happy to see you have completed this blog post assignment. I am intrigued by your zeitgeist topic.
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