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More Than a Game: A Journey of Teamwork & Growth…

Taking this course in Social Psychology has been a truly rewarding journey for me because it helped me discover new aspects of my personality, particularly my ability to express ideas, think creatively, and reflect on experiences more deeply. Working alongside my classmates allowed us to build meaningful connections and unforgettable experiences that I believe will stay with us long after our college years are over. Even as we move forward and pursue different goals in life, the lessons and memories we created in this class will remain valuable reminders of our shared journey.

Completing our final group facilitation felt like closing an important chapter, and the experience turned out to be far more memorable than I expected. The activity we conducted was enjoyable, but it also revealed how strong a team can become when members support one another, communicate well, and rely on shared trust. Each moment of laughter, problem-solving, and cooperation showed the progress we made as a group over time. Although achieving victory was exciting, what mattered most was realizing that our success came from the dedication, respect, and collaboration we developed together.

[harlyyx19]

Helping Hands,

Ready Hearts

Offering help to others is something that naturally becomes part of our everyday interactions. In different situations, we find ourselves supporting people, whether through simple assistance or by being present during stressful moments. In this facilitation, I came to understand that helping is not just a single action but a habit that reflects compassion and concern for those around us, especially when they are facing difficulties.

When we had our short emergency response training, I was introduced to the basic actions to take when sudden incidents happen. Even in a limited amount of time, the activity helped me realize how valuable preparedness can be. I discovered that remaining composed, assessing what is happening, and applying basic response steps can already play an important role in protecting or assisting someone. These lessons showed me that even fundamental knowledge can make a meaningful contribution during emergencies.

More importantly, the experience encouraged me to become more mindful and accountable in situations that require action. It reminded me that helping others does not require perfection or complete confidence, but rather a readiness to step forward and do what is possible. The training served as a starting point for my personal growth, pushing me to continue developing my skills and self-assurance. Although I still have room to improve, I am hopeful that continuous learning will help me become more capable of responding effectively when others need support.

[harlyyx19]

Looking Twice: Rethinking Our First Judgments

It’s easy for us to form opinions about people right away, especially when they don’t match what we expect. Without even noticing it, we tend to assume things about others just by how they look, act, or from the little details we know about them.

Thinking about this made me realize how often we jump to conclusions without really knowing someone’s situation. During the activity, as I answered the questions and listened to the discussion, I became more aware of how quickly we judge—especially those who stand out or seem different. We often point fingers at people who act uneasy, seem out of place, or don’t behave the way we think they should. Because of this, we forget that our first impressions can be wrong. It made me reflect on myself and how I sometimes rely on these quick assumptions instead of trying to understand things more deeply.

This experience reminded me that it’s important to slow down before judging anyone. People have their own struggles, feelings, and stories that we may not see right away. Making snap judgments can lead to misunderstandings and unfair opinions. I learned that being more open and thoughtful about how we see others really matters.

[harlyyx19]

Paint

Me a Picture

I have enjoyed what’s in store for us for Group 4’s activity it really was engaging and fun doing scenarios and acting it as a picture that nade me realized how Conformity and Obedience ruled in their facilitation…

I have enjoyed what’s in store for us for Group 4’s activity it really was engaging and fun doing scenarios and acting it as a picture that nade me realized how Conformity and Obedience ruled in their facilitation…

[harlyyx19]

Attitudes &

Persuasion

Group 3’s facilitation had me chilling down my spines, it was a somehow thrill and suspense combined. Murder mystery cases can either excite me or just “meh” but this one is really unique and different, it even had me thinking that I was the killer AHHAHAHA.

Attitudes really shapes me how I view myself during this activity and help me made quick decisions that made me justify myself that I’m really innocent about the killings in the story line. Role playing and having this character that I embody really proves that “Saying becomes believing” and that people often justify their actions after doing them (especially in the given characters that we portray in the incident of the story).

“Persuasion is the art of shifting our internal attitudes through either logical depth or surface - level appeal, reminding us that we often eventually come to believe the very behaviors we were first persuaded to perform”

[harlyyx19]

Echoes and Energies: The Dynamics of the Collective

The mere presence of others can act as a silent engine, often arousing our senses and boosting our performance on familiar, well-learned tasks. However, this same social energy can become a double-edged sword when we feel lost in a crowd, leading some to "loaf" by contributing less effort to a collective goal. When we are no longer held individually accountable, the diffusion of responsibility can cause our personal drive to fade into the background.

Yet, the power of a group is not only found in the majority, as even a persistent and consistent minority can sway the direction of the whole. Effective leadership, whether focused on organizing the task at hand or building democratic morale, plays a crucial role in navigating these social currents. Ultimately, understanding group influence allows us to recognize how our social identities shape our world and how we can better contribute to the wisdom of the crowd.

[harlyyx19]

Our successful facilitation showed us that learning becomes more meaningful when students are actively involved rather than just listening to explanations. Through the activities, we saw how easily people form quick judgments and how powerful context is in changing those judgments. The responses and discussions from our classmates revealed that many of us share similar thinking shortcuts, even when we believe we are being objective. Facilitating the activity also helped us realize how challenging it is to guide others toward reflection without making them feel judged or uncomfortable. Overall, the experience taught us that social psychology concepts become more impactful when they are experienced, reflected on, and connected to real-life situations.

[harlyyx19]

Our first group facilitation activities begins.

Group 1’s activity helped us understand how the self is shaped and expressed in social situations rather than existing in isolation. Being divided into small groups and given movie clips allowed us to observe how characters presented themselves differently depending on the people around them and the roles they were placed in. The scenes showed how self-concept, self-esteem, and self-presentation influence behavior in subtle but powerful ways. Watching these moments unfold made it easier to see how individuals adjust their actions based on how they want to be seen by others. Presenting our interpretations helped us become more aware of how the “self” is something we constantly construct in interaction with others.

Listening to the presentations of other groups showed how different perspectives can shape how we understand the same character and situation. Some groups focused on how characters tried to protect their self-image, while others pointed out moments of self-doubt or social pressure. This helped us recognize how social feedback and comparison affect how people see themselves. The activity made us reflect on how often we adjust our own behavior to fit expectations or protect our image. Overall, the experience made the chapter’s ideas feel personal, reminding us that the self is continuously shaped by the social world we move in every day.

[harlyyx19]

this are clips from our event yesterday from our Premed Week 25-26. Yesterday was a TOTAL BLAST, we had literally designed from scratch from drapes to ballons. I was having fun selling fuzzy keychains and flowers though despite every hurdle and chaos that we’ve come through these past few days in preparing for this 1 day event.

But in the end what matters most is how we classmates and as a team or group we are very determined and devouted in our craft and effort. Having all heard different all kinds of opinions, views and standpoints was a bit overwhelming while we were preparing for this event but it’s also very crucial that we “see eye to eye” with everybody and get to be together and have that sense of shareable moment <333

[harlyyx19]

“Where We Choose to Stand”

A crowd can feel like safety until someone falls between the noise.

We wait for others to move, mistaking silence for permission.

Helping begins the moment one person decides not to look away.

Empathy is the quiet bridge between strangers.

When we feel another’s pain as human, not distant, walls thin out.

Altruism is courage dressed as compassion.

Conflict grows when pride speaks louder than understanding.

Peace begins when listening becomes stronger than winning.

In every moment of tension, we choose who we want to be.

[harlyyx19]

“Unlearning

the

Violence”

We learn labels before we learn names,

judging faces by stories we were handed, not truths we discovered.

Prejudice begins quietly, in assumptions we rarely question.

Aggression follows when fear feels threatened,

when difference is mistaken for danger,

Anger becomes easier than understanding.

But awareness is a pause before harm,

a chance to unlearn what was never pirs to carry.

Change begins when we choose empathy ober instinct.

[harlyyx19]

The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black.

Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.

Robert Frost, 1916

[harlyyx19]

In the Interview Room🧑‍💼

Even with past experience, my self-concept faltered in the presence of evaluation.

The awareness of being observed revived the spotlight illusion,

and my self-esteem wavered as I anticipated judgment before it was given.

Physiological tension reflected not incompetence, but heightened self-awareness. In that moment, I confronted the divergence between my past competence and present doubt,

revealing how the self is sensitive to situational context.

Yet as the interview progressed, self-efficacy replaced apprehension.

Competence emerged through performance rather than prediction,

and the successful outcome reminded me that the self is shaped not by fear, but by action.

[harlyyx19]

Collective Thought in Motion

Our group convened with a shared academic purpose,

engaging in structured discussion and collaborative reasoning.

Ideas were exchanged, evaluated, and refined,

as individual perspectives merged

into a coherent plan for facilitation.

Through deliberate dialogue, we translated concepts into strategy.

Roles were clarified, objectives aligned,

and theoretical understanding transformed into practical design—

a collective effort that reflected both preparation

and intellectual responsibility for our prelim examination.

Amid the rigor of planning, moments of ease emerged.

Laughter accompanied critical thought,

and cooperation strengthened focus rather than diminished it.

The session revealed that effective learning

is built through collaboration that is both disciplined and humane.

[harlyyx19]

The Stories We Tell Ourselves🍃

I think I see the world as it is, but most of the time I am guessing-using quick judgments and borrowed beliefs to make sense of what I don't fully know.

My mind prefers shortcuts.

One action becomes a personality. one moment becomes the whole story./ It feels like understanding,

but it is often assumption in disguise.

I do believe that belief shapes reality.

That slowing down, questioning first impressions, and admitting uncertainty is not weakness-

it is thinking more carefully.

[harlyyx19]

Mirror, Crowd and Quiet

I stand at the center of my own world, yet l am shaped by the eyes around me.

Compliments lift me higher, comparisons pull me down, and I mistake their reflections for my own worth.

My worth grows in social spaces-in approval, in rejection, in the quiet habit of measuring myself against others.

I chase confidence through comparison,

forgetting that the self was never meant to be a competition.

Maybe real self-confidence is not about being better, but being enough without an audience.

Not proving my value, but allowing myself to exist

without constantly looking sideways.

[harlyyx19]

Where Opposites Learn to Coexist 🐈‍⬛⚖️

We carry two versions of ourselves in quiet conversation, one shaped by the world and the other hidden beneath it. The first smiles easily, having learned from expectations and softened by approval, whereas the second speaks only in silence. This hidden self contains doubts, contradictions, and desires that we are taught to control. They coexist, never fully separated or aligned.

Duality is not a flaw, but a quiet truth about being human. It serves as a reminder that strength and kindness can coexist alongside fear and anger. In this tension, identity is constantly rewritten, never fixed or simple. Perhaps the mystery is not in deciding which self to be, but in acknowledging that both are real.