Reflection Paper 2 Using Article: From Despair to Hope: Psychedelics and the Pursuit of Human Flourishing Relating to Applying Chapter 11: Stress, Health and Human Flourishing

Undergraduate, APA, Coursework: 2pages Subject: Psychology Deadline: 8/21/2024 Topic: Reflection Paper #2 Instructions: Using Article: From Despair to Hope: Psychedelics and the Pursuit of Human Flourishing Relating to Applying Chapter 11: Stress, Health and Human Flourishing Reflection Paper #2 Due on 8/20/24 Criteria: Minimum page requirement 2 pages Article included: From Despair to Hope: Psychedelics and the Pursuit of Human Flourishing A key concept from the book was discussed. Relating to Applying Chapter 11: Stress, Health and Human Flourishing Summary of article. Complete, strong summary of the article: Is there a reflection included? Does the student talk about the key concept of personal experience? Yes, describes their relationship with the concept being focused upon. Yes, the student describes their relationship with the concept being focused upon. The student shares a personal story about their mechanic, Jay, who is going through a series of hardships. The student reflects on the stress Jay is experiencing and how it has affected his health and well-being, which ties into the concept of personal experience by relating it with her thoughts and emotions about the situation. Did the student relate the article and/or summary to human behavior in the context of a biopsychosocial model? Yes, the student did a good job relating the article to human behavior, in the context of the Biopsychosocial model. The student considers how Jay's stress (psychological factor) and health issues (biological factor) are influenced by his life circumstances (social factor), which aligns well with the biopsychosocial model. They also relate this to their own experience with anxiety and depression, showing an understanding of how stress and life events impact overall well-being Did the student talk about how the article informed the student’s understanding of the topic? Yes, the student talked about how the article informed their understanding of the topic. The student connects the personal experience with Jay to a broader understanding of stress and its effects on health. They contemplate the potential of addressing root causes of stress and even consider alternative therapies, like psychedelics, to help people like Jay live better lives, indicating that the experience deepened their understanding of stress, health, and coping mechanisms. What questions does the student still have? Yes, the student was able to critically think about the article and come up with other questions. Reflection Papers 50 points: Your paper will focus on one key concept listed in any of the chapters covered thus far. The papers must include a SUMMARY OF ARTICLE AND A REFLECTION PORTION. These papers are intended to encourage in-depth and critical thinking about a particular topic that has meaning for you. At a minimum, questions to make sure you answer: 1. How does the key concept relate to your personal experience? 2. How has the article informed your understanding of this particular topic? 3. How does the key concept relate to human behavior in the context of a biopsychosocial model? 4. What questions do you still have in relation to this topic? Article used: From Despair to Hope: Psychedelics and the Pursuit of Human Flourishing Make a Summary of Article: Work Cited: (C’23), Jon Rosemberg Kort. “From Despair to Hope: Psychedelics and the Pursuit of Human Flourishing.” MAPP Magazine, MAPP Magazine, 21 May 2024, www(dot)mappmagazine(dot)com/articles/from-despair-to-hope. https://www(dot)mappmagazine(dot)com/articles/from-despair-to-hope A key concept from the book was discussed. Relating to Applying Chapter 11: Stress, Health and Human Flourishing Key concept of personal experience: Having car problems is stressful. It's crazy how some mechanics and businesses charge so much money that it feels like they're taking advantage of people. It's hard to find someone you can trust. We met a mechanic named Jay through a friend. We've been going to him for years, and we've built a good relationship, knowing he's a Christian and always fair with us. He has never overcharged us when we go to his shop with car problems. A month ago, we had an issue with our car and went back to Jay's shop. Sadly, Jay looked very sick, like he was dying. The stories he shared with us broke my heart and made me think a lot. Jay trusted us and felt comfortable telling us what's been going on in his life. He said that his dad died a year ago, his brother was in a car accident, and cannot work anymore because of health problems, and his wife left him and got a divorce because the business wasn't doing well. He’s also taking care of his mom, who has dementia, and they have no other family here in the U.S. He shared that he almost died from a serious health issue and was dead for a few seconds before they revived him. Jay was a Christian, but after everything he experienced through, he lost his faith, and his view of life changed. We asked him when he last prayed, and he said, "It’s been a while." We told him not to lose faith and that now is the time to start praying again. I was crying on the way home, thinking about the pain and struggles Jay’s going through. We offered to help him if he ever needed anything. My heart breaks: I can't stop thinking about it. I wondered, "How much more can life throw at someone before they give up? What more can someone handle and keep going?" My problems seem so small compared to what he's dealing with. I have anxiety and depression, but I can't even imagine how he is handling all these tragedies and problems. He’s dealing with all this stress and health issues by himself. How can the community help people like him? The sad part is, he's not the only one. There are probably many others going through the same thing, or even worse. I’m thinking about how stress affects health and well-being. By dealing with the root causes of stress and helping people make big changes in their lives, things like psychedelics might help people live better, healthier lives, making them stronger and happier. Please refrain from using any AI or AL, as our professor has a detector. Please read the provided article, which is cited in the works cited section. Needs a SUMMARY OF ARTICLE AND A REFLECTION PORTION.