Self evaluation

This semester like the one before, we learned a lot and we worked a lot. We wrote, spoke and listened.
Short talks we one of the funniest and most enjoyable things to do. The best short talk day was there were only me and two other girls in class. We had an interesting discussion.
Of course we had to do Power Point presentations which took some time and effort, but was worth it. I am proud of myself that I did not read much from a sheet and did not lose my thoughts. I even enjoyed it as I got the feeling that I had to do it. It was strange though, because actually we had to make them.
I cannot forget to mention Summary writing. It was not easy as formal language is still a little bit unusual for me and it is hard not to use informal words, but the ones I wrote I managed to do them quite good.
We did Moodle and ESP vocabulary tests, which were the hardest part of all. With Moodle tests it was quite ok, because we did them at home. On the other hand, ESP tests were harder. We did them in classes with no notes. We had to remember words and meanings of them, and it was quite hard as I almost always got tensed when we did them. Tension gets in the way of doing things right.
Also, there were listening tasks. They were the easiest things to do for me, especially when we heard recording twice. I almost always made none or few mistakes. Almost always teacher dictated and we had to write down tasks. It was annoying, but very useful. This semester I even did not have to try very hard to write fast.
We had two new things that we did. They were Online listening and Online exercises. Online listening was almost the same as listening to a cassette. Exercises always made us laugh, because we hard to go to one computer and write type the answers. Sometimes one student typed one answer, sometimes one student typed while others dictated. If the one who typed made a mistake everyone would tell him at the same time so sometimes class was a mess.
All in all, this semester made me to work harder, but there were happy moments too. It will be strange when we will not have English classes in next semester.

Personality disorders vs. Behavior

To begin with, we should understand what disorder and behavior are. Personality disorders are long-term patterns of thoughts and behaviors that cause serious problems with relationships and work. People with personality disorders have difficulty dealing with everyday stresses and problems. They often have stormy relationships with other people. The exact cause of personality disorders is unknown. However, genes and childhood experiences may play a role. Bahavior is the response of the system or organism to various stimuli or inputs, whether internal or external, conscious or subconscious they are.

Disorders are closely related to behavior as they may take effect on persons daily functioning. Most people with a personality disorder are distressed about their life and have problems with relationships at work or in social situations. Many people also have mood, anxiety, substance abuse, or eating disorders. Personality disorders are grouped into three clusters. Cluster A personality disorders involve odd or eccentric behavior; cluster B, dramatic or erratic behavior; and cluster C, anxious or inhibited behavior.

People who belong to cluster A can have Paranoid, Schizoid or Schizotypal personality. People with a paranoid personality are distrustful and suspicious of others. Based on little or no evidence, they suspect that others are out to harm them and usually find hostile or malicious motives behind other people's actions. People with a schizoid personality are introverted, withdrawn, and solitary. They are emotionally cold and socially distant. They are most often absorbed with their own thoughts and feelings and are fearful of closeness and intimacy with others. People with a schizotypal personality, like those with a schizoid personality, are socially and emotionally detached. In addition, they display oddities of thinking, perceiving, and communicating similar to those of people with schizophrenia.

Cluster B contains Narcissistic, Antisocial, and Borderline personalities.People with a narcissistic personality have a sense of superiority, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy. People with an antisocial personality, most of whom are male, show callous disregard for the rights and feelings of others. They tolerate frustration poorly, and sometimes they are hostile or violent. People with a borderline personality, most of whom are women, are unstable in their self-image, moods, behavior, and interpersonal relationships. Their thought processes are more disturbed than those of people with an antisocial personality, and their aggression is more often turned against the self.

In the third Cluster C are Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive-Compulsive personalities. People with an avoidant personality are overly sensitive to rejection, and they fear starting relationships or anything new. They have a strong desire for affection and acceptance but avoid intimate relationships and social situations for fear of disappointment and criticism. People with dependent personality lack self-confidence and feel intensely insecure about their ability to take care of themselves. People with an obsessive-compulsive personality are reliable, dependable, orderly, and methodical, but their inflexibility makes them unable to adapt to change.

People with personality disorders often think that they are completely fine and that everyone else isn’t. Also, they avoid taking responsibility for their actions. These disorders put people in danger for harming themselves and others either psychologically or physically.

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References:
> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/personalitydisorders.html
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavior
> http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/sec07/ch105/ch105a.html