Public Opinion Polls: Insights into Employment, Finances, and Well-being This paper examines recent Gallup polls on employment, finances, and well-being, exploring key findings and methodological aspects like sample size and margin of error. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these elements when interpreting survey data. The analysis aims to provide a clear, accessible overview of […]

The Impact of Social Media Use on Body Image Satisfaction Among College Students This paper examines the relationship between social media use and body image satisfaction among college students. The pervasive nature of social media in contemporary society presents a unique challenge to young adults navigating identity formation and self-perception. This exploration considers how exposure […]

Weekly Exploration Journal: Unit 3 Cognitive Dissonance: Unraveling Internal Conflicts In exploring this week’s readings, the concept of cognitive dissonance particularly captured my attention. This psychological phenomenon, first proposed by Leon Festinger in 1957, describes the mental discomfort experienced when an individual holds contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values, or when new information conflicts with existing […]