Abnormal Psychology Reflection Paper

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When I first saw the class offering for Paranormal Psychology I knew this class would stimulate my interests. My thoughts prior to class consisted mainly of the ideas conveyed in scary movies, such as ghost, witches, and demonic possession. However this class offered a broader subject matter that I had not understood fell into the category of ‘paranormal’. To my own delight we covered many topics that expanded my horizons. These classes allowed me to expresses my own interests, learn about new topics, and provided me with knowledge to back up my claims. A few topics that have altered my thinking more so than others were: aliens, big foot, lucid dreaming, and reincarnation.
The subject on aliens was influential to my own being, because it provided evidence that supported personal beliefs. I have always …show more content…

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The last subject that surprised me was reincarnation. I had no idea I would be so connected to this concept. After reading the chapter I felt as though the life I am living today is all a part of a larger plan. Whenever I begin to stress or worry about the little things in my day to day life I try to remind myself that tomorrow they probably won’t matter, or next week, or next year, or next life. The body is a vessel it does not define my spirit or my

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