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Themes from “The Coddling of the American Mind”
By Katrina, Jama, Lucia, and ZacharySlide2
What does “Reality vs. Ideality” mean?
reality: the state of existence (no definitive answer, however)
ideality: the state/quality of being ideal
philosophical perspective:
reality: the objective world in which we live that collectively no one fully understands
ideality: our subjective projections of how everything should beSlide3
Reality vs Ideality
Left: polluted beach, dim
Right: clean beach with vivid colors
Source, left: https://pixabay.com/en/pollution-teddy-bear-beach-trash-1148841/
Source, right: https://pixabay.com/en/sea-bay-waterfront-beach-nice-418742/Slide4
Reality vs Ideality
“One of the great truths taught by Buddhism…”
being able to separate real life from fantasy
students want to be coddled
mutual respect
the transition
how vs what someone should think
distorted thinking
a negative loop
“Why not teach…”Slide5
What does “Facing Your Fears” mean?
Fear (ˈfir) noun
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an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
Facing your fears usually takes a 3-part process (
Keys to Success
)
Phase 1: Identify your fear
This means that you have to think about those god awful nightmares you used to have as a kid
Phase 2: Build the courage
Get the thought in your head until near nausea that this fear is real and it is conquerable
Phase 3: Leap of Faith
Every plan seems perfect before execution, this is the part where you grow a set and finally face your fears
These keys to success are essential and universal (can help get over any fear)Slide6
Facing your Fears
Citation:
"Top View."
Pixabay.com
. Pixabay, Winter 2015. Web. <https://pixabay.com/en/woman-person-top-peak-cliff-983949/>. Slide7
Facing your Fears
Evasion does not cure hypersensitivity of student
Elevator Example
Focus on solutions that help to overcome hypersensitivity and triggers
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Reduces exposure and ability to think critically about controversial/uncomfortable topic
Students are unprepared to face uncomfortable topics when entering adulthood. Slide8
Why are these themes important?
Supports the main claim that catering to the hypersensitivity of college student is disastrous for their transition life after college and overcoming their hypersensitivities. Slide9
Discussion Questions:
How can one effectively avoid prioritizing a state of perfection in order to realize the harms of microaggressive words and ideas?
Does one theme seem to be more prevalent in the argument than the other? If so, which one and why?
How do the different modes of multimodality used within the argument represent either of the main themes identified? (“You have to face your fears” or “The conflict between reality and Ideality”)
1.
2.Slide10
Thank you!
Any other questions?Slide11
Citations
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Pixabay.com
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The Atlantic
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Lukianoff, Greg, and Jonathan Haidt. "The Backstory to 'The Coddling of the American Mind'"
The Atlantic
. Atlantic Media Company, Sept. 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2016.
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Pollution
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Pixabay
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Sea
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"Free Image on Pixabay - Fantasy, Dream, Reality, Virtual."
Free Photo: Fantasy, Dream, Reality, Virtual
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"Free Image on Pixabay - Monster, Troll, Halloween, Shudder."
Free Illustration: Monster, Troll, Halloween, Shudder
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