As the semester is nearing to a close, it is interesting to revisit the cognitive maps we started earlier in the year. The symbol and color-cluttered map the link at the bottom of this page takes you to is by no means an exhaustive view of all that happens to be floating around in my noggin. But after reading and discussing several of the books during our class meetings as well as pulling in information from other classes, it seems that I constantly have more to add to my so-called map. As we actually apply what we have been learning for, ohhh the last twenty years of our lives, it is crucial that we are able to use our knowledge to guide us through not only our studies but our interactions with others. Who would have ever thought theory would be an integral part of our daily lives? But as I and those who are finishing up our Comps and master's degrees can vouch, it seems that we can't go through any discussion without cognitive dissonance or ELM popping up in our brain activity. Aside from the knowledge we take away from books, papers, and the likely fare of college classes, it's the discussions and intriguing conversations with my peers that have helped me figure out, or at the least gain an awareness of where I stand and what I think about things in this social world of ours. If you are interested, I invite you to check out my cognitive map and see if you can navigate your way through my thoughts. If not, and you haven't already completed one of your own, I urge you to take the time to do so....
https://cacoo.com/diagrams/aakGQGRR1hHCQzDM
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