May, 5 2008

I am nearly done with Blink and have begun to read my other books. I am absolutely enthralled with Blink. Gladwell manages to discuss the psychology of our subconscious mind, backing everything up with scientific research, and organized conclusions. Each chapter he writes presents a new concept. He then divides the chapter into subsequent mini-chapters that delve further into the larger concept at hand with examples and stories. I found that this website was helpful for me in learning more about Malcolm Gladwell, Blink and his reason for writing it:

http://www.gladwell.com/blink/index.html


This week I will begin to write my research paper. I have a general outline formulated in my head and I know basically what I want to discuss from my sticky notes.

I have decided that for my final project, I will catalog a psychoanalytic study of my own using the knowledge gained from reading my books. The catalog will be in the form of a blog (separate from this one) whose URL will not get released until the project is finished.