CSB/SJU PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT PRESENTS THE FREUDIAN SLIP

Sigmund Freud VOLUME XII, ISSUE 2 NOVEMBER 2013

SIGMUND F REUD, (193 8) NATURE VS. NURTURE COMES TO LIFE IN THE BAD SEED BY TAYLOR PEDERSON are circumstantial. The inter- The Bad Seed, a 1950’s play had anything to do with the iors. Christine’s father disa- play of nature and nurture is by Maxwell Anderson based boy drowning. Christine grees and believes that crimi- ever changing depending on off of William March’s nov- questions how her daughter nals are truly a product of a the genetic and environmental el, was put on by the Thea- Rhoda could be capable of bad environment. So which contexts for each individual. ter Department this fall. such horrific actions when is true? Are criminals a prod- For one individual, genetics The mysterious and eerie she had been brought up in uct of their environment? may be the most prominent plot captivated the audience a normal A l t e r n a - factor influencing antisocial environ- tively, are while the mystery unrav- behaviors, while for another eled. The underlying theme m e n t . “There are bad seeds– there bio- individual, environmental fac- in the story contained a T h i s l o g i c a l just plain bad from tors may be most prominent. psychological basis in the question e x p l a n a - the beginning, and As for Rhoda’s case, she was debate of nature vs. nur- is at the tions for raised in a nearly perfect envi- ture. The mother in The Bad heart of nothing can change c r i m i n a l ronment, but a dramatic twist Seed, Christine, is battling the na- tendencies? them.” in the plot revealing secrets of with her fear that her seem- ture vs. The nature Christine’s childhood could ingly perfect daughter, nurture vs. nurture point to a potential biological Rhoda, may not be so per- debate in psychology. Re- debate has explored ques- basis explaining how Rhoda fect after all, but rather a ginald Tasker, Christine’s tions such as these for a long could quite possibly be a “bad heartless killer. Christine’s friend who is a well-known time. These days most psy- seed.” perfect life is falling apart psychologist, and Chris- chologists agree that there is before her eyes and her tine’s father, well known a dynamic interplay of both nature and nurture. Further increasing knowledge of for his research on crimi- INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Rhoda’s lies and secrets has nals, debate their opinions research on the debate of her fearing the worst. This of whether criminals are nature vs. nurture in psy- uncertainty comes about products of their environ- chology, specifically in the THE BAD SEED 1 when a young classmate of ment or if there is some context of antisocial behav- ior, suggests that behavior is Rhoda, who had just beat biological explanation. 2 both a product of genetic MINDFULNESS & her in a competition, mys- Tasker explains that he be- HOLIDAY EATING teriously drowns at a school lieves “that there are bad factors and the social envi- picnic and his medal from seeds-just plain bad from ronment. In his research of SPRING PSYCH 3 the competition in which he the beginning, and nothing genetic and environmental CLASSES beat Rhoda was missing, can change them”(The Bad factors in antisocial behavior, Michael L. Rutter suggests and Rhoda seemingly was Seed). He explains that some PSYCHOLOGY 3 that the influence of genetic not fazed at all by the people are born that way, CLUB UPDATE events. Some people, in- without a conscious, may and environmental factors on cluding Christine, begin inherit criminal tendencies behavior cannot be quanti- THANKSGIVING 4 questioning whether Rhoda and exhibit antisocial behav- fied because these influences JOKES

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INCORPORATING MINDFULNESS INTO HOLIDAY EATING BY HANNAH STEVENS You just got done with class, and are on is introduced to the table you will the Link rushing to Psychology Club. want to eat the different tasting dish You haven't eaten since 10:00 and even if you couldn't eat one more bite you're starving! You swing by Gorecki of the first dish. This was very helpful or another dining hall and eat three many years ago when we wanted to pieces of pizza in 15 minutes or less. gain weight, but now it can be dan- You are so full you couldn't eat another gerous for our health. bite, but then you see the desserts! So So if evolution is working against us, you grab a couple of cookies on your causing us to eat as much fatty food as way out the door. possible and keep eating when we are I think we have all experienced a simi- full, it seems like an impossible task lar situation, but why do we seem to to fight these instincts. Then on top of Once you have your food take eat more when we are in a hurry? And that, Thanksgiving and Christmas are time to look, smell and imagine why do we keep going back for more coming which means an abundance of what it will taste like and feel like when we are full? Is there a way to stop sugary, fatty food will be everywhere. as you eat it. Think about where your this cycle? It seems that due to our cha- However, there is a tactic to use that food comes from as well. otic lifestyle we don't spend much time will keep you from overeating while focusing on what we are eating to de- still enjoying these foods. Mindful eat- Decide which food on your plate cide if we are full or not. We also have ing is a relatively new therapy used in you want to eat most and eat that evolution working against us telling us psychology. While it is often used for first. to eat more food, and the fattier the treating eating disorders, it can also be Take small bites and focus on the better! There is a way to help curb very helpful for those who are busy and sensation of each bite. Take a two those cravings without overindulging: have a tendency to overeat or eat too minute break halfway through your eating mindfully. fast. It isn't a diet and it does not re- meal and feel how full you are and de- strict any kinds of food. Instead, it asks In the last 10,000 years we have been cide if you want to continue eating. that we use several tactics so we can able to mass produce food by growing enjoy our food to its full potential. The These are the basic steps to eating and raising cattle, and in the last 100 goals of mindful eating are to 1) Recog- years we have made cheap fatty foods mindfully. Keep in mind to only eat nize when you are hungry, 2) Recog- even more accessible. The problem is when you are full and focus on the feel- nize when you are full, and 3) Enjoy our bodies are not evolved to fit this ing of being full and the feeling of being food more thoroughly. The idea is that type of environment. Our bodies were hungry. This will help you enjoy your you use all five senses to experience made for a people who were hunters food to its full extent while eating less. your food. Here is a basic outline of and gatherers. Hunters and gatherers So when you are at the Thanksgiving how you can eat mindfully: were more likely to survive if they table be sure to take a deep breath and were easily able to store fat, and they Before you eat, ask yourself if you really think through what it is during needed to eat lots of fatty foods in or- are hungry. Think about why you are the meal you want to eat, and take time der to sustain themselves during famine eating and think about what would be to savor it. periods. Fast forward 50 or 60 thou- most satisfying to eat. So if you were sand years and our bodies are prewired about to grab a bag of chips while to keep eating when we see food out; watching TV, maybe you aren’t even To try a guided mindfulness we will even ignore the feeling of being hungry, or maybe something else could eating activity click here! full in order to eat more. Not only do satisfy your hunger better. we eat more, but the more types of Find a space to eat. Turn off your Reference: King, B. M. (2013). The modern obesity food on the table the more we will eat TV, computer, and put down your epidemic, ancestral hunter-gatherers, and the senso- as well! This is called satiation; the first ry/reward control of food intake. American Psy- book to focus only on eating. Create a bite of food you eat will be the best and chologist, 68(2), 88-96. doi: 10.1037/a0030684 space that is uncluttered and relaxing to the food will slowly be less satisfying http://mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/red- eat at. with every bite, but then if a new dish wing/classes-and-events/mindful-eating

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SPRING PSYCH CLASSES TO LOOK OUT FOR

BY ANNA CARLSON Psychology & Law will be so that students can explore taught by Dr. Immelman. their own identity. Student There are four courses being This course’s objective is to Sports/Exercise Psy- offered at CSB/SJU this Recommendations learn about psychological chology will be taught by coming spring in the Psy- information and how it re- Dr. Stelzner. This course chology Department that lates to law. However, this is will emphasize the behav- “I would recommend taking aren’t offered every year! not a law course. The goal of ioral, affective, and cogni- Developmental Psychology They include Psychology of this class is to understand tive reactions of athletes because we get to learn use- Language, Psychology and how human behavior relates and spectators. The course ful information about how Law, Multicultural Psychol- to the legal and criminal jus- will also discuss reasons for we develop throughout our ogy and Sports/Exercise tice systems. This class will anxiety, aggression, vio- lives. We also get to observe Psychology. If you have any go in depth on many sub- lence, and how they play a what we have learned in class room in your schedule, see if jects, including psychological role with sport teams. Stu- during service learning.” you can fit in one of these assessment, testing, and the dents interested in becom- classes while they are law; mental health law; psy- ing a sports psychologist -Darian Schwietz around. chology and the courts; and should take this class. Psychology of Language psychology of law enforce- Keep in mind these courses will be taught by Dr. Faber. ment. are not offered yearly, so “Abnormal Psychology, be- This class explores language. Multicultural Psycholo- cause we have the opportuni- It goes in depth about how take advantage of the op- gy will be taught by Dr. ty to learn about how our language is learned and un- portunity while you can! Platt. This class will concen- major actually applies to derstood. It will discuss top- When signing up for classes trate on the discrimination, helping people that need it, ics such as language acquisi- make sure to take a wide oppression, and privilege and I have heard from a varie- tion and language disorders. variety because you may that impacts us psychologi- ty of speakers” With research and theories cally. The class will focus on stumble upon a class that to discuss, the class will have how an individual’s social sparks your interest and -Kallie Reiter debates on the questions identity makes up for their gives you further insight which are raised by psycho- cultural experience. There into what you are most linguistic issues. will be discussions, readings, interested in within the and experimental activities field of Psychology.

PSYCHOLOGY CLUB MOVIE EVENT: 56 UP

BY HANNAH STEVENS Psychology Club is off to a great start this years old. Every seven years, the individu- year after hosting its first event, a presenta- als are interviewed about their lives. Now tion and demonstration of hypnotism by 56, the individuals have been interviewed 8 Dr. Immelman. The club has been meeting times, allowing the researchers to see how every other week to discuss different psy- their lives have progressed. Dr. Livingston chology trends in the news and will be do- will be hosting the event and leading dis- ing personality testing in the near future. cussion following the showing. This is a Psych Club will be hosting its next event great opportunity to see developmental on Wednesday, November 6th 7:00pm in psychology in action! Anyone interested in Pellegrene Auditorium with a showing of psychology is encouraged to attend. 56 Up. 56 Up is the latest installment of the “Up” documentary series that has followed To view the trailer for 56 Up the same individuals since they were seven click here! PAGE 4 THE FREUDIAN SLIP

CSB PSYCHOLOGY D EPARTMENT Richarda P33 ½ Questions? Comments? Want to write for the Freudian Slip? Phone: (320) 363-5139 Please contact: [email protected]

SJU PSYCHOLOGY D EPARTMENT Or stop by the Psychology Department: Peter Engel 123 Phone: (320) 363-3195 CSB Richarda P33 ½ Or DR. RODGER NARLOCH SJU Peter Engel 123 Department Chair, SJU PEngel 133 Phone: (320) 363-3135 [email protected]

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STAFF WRITERS: TAYLOR PEDERSON, ANNA CARLSON, HANNAH STEVENS EDITOR: HANNAH STEVENS DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR: RACHEL HEYING

Thanksgiving Jokes!

Q: April Showers bring May Q: What sound does a space Q: What do you get when you Flowers, but what do May turkey make? cross a turkey and a centi- Flowers bring? A: Hubble, Hubble, Hubble pede? A: Pilgrims! A: Drumsticks for everybody!

Q: What kind of Q: What do turkeys weather does a turkey like to do on sunny like? days? A: Fowl Weather! A: Go on peck-nics!