Question

Student Success Seminar (STSC-150) Class

1. Write about one of your self-defeating behavior patterns. Choose a behavior pattern that you checked on the list in Chapter 6 or identify a self-defeating behavior that isn't on the list but that you do often. (Download the attachment in this activity for a copy of the list.) Remember, a behavior is something someone else can see you do. Develop your journal paragraphs by anticipating questions that someone reading them might have about this behavior pattern. (Even you might have questions when you read your journal 10 years from now.) For example:

- What exactly is your self-defeating behavior pattern?
- What are some specific examples of when you did this behavior?
- What may have caused this habit?
- What undesirable effects has it had on your life?
- How would your life be improved if you changed it?

One student began by writing, "One of my self-defeating behavior patterns is that I seldom do my best work on college assignments. For example, in my biology lab . . ."

2. Repeat Step 1 for one of your self-defeating thought patterns or for one of your self-defeating emotional patterns. Once again, choose a pattern that you checked on the list, or identify a habit that isn't on the list but that you often think or feel. You might begin, "One of my self-defeating thought patterns is that I often wonder if I'm smart enough to be successful in college. I especially think this during exams. For example, last Thursday I . . . Or . . . One of my self-defeating emotional patterns is that I often feel frustrated. For example . . . ".

When you're finished, upload or share your journal entry. Then hit "Submit Now" to submit this assignment for grading.

Answer 1

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One of my self-defeating behavior patterns is that I suffer from extreme test anxiety. For example, I was doing great in my statistics class because I started the year off with an A+ with full 100% on the three quizzes before the comprehensive exam. I was extremely nervous, and I didnt do as well as I thought I had done. Now sitting at a B, I feel distraught about my huge ego in underesitamating this class. In addition, this class is soo important to me when it comes to my major. I need to class in order to get to m major, which puts a heavy burden on me now. This huge axenity came from my high school years because I have always compare myself to others who were super intelligent. I took AP chemistry and AP government, and there were a ton of seniors and juniors who were so smart, and had better test scores than me. Looking back now, I find it’s pointless to compare to other people because I was only trying to look good for them instead of myself.

2.

One of my self-defeating thought patterns is that I often worry about doing everything perfectly in college. I think being perfect is impossible because there will be multiple obstcles in life that are inevitible in everyone’s life. For me, it was trying to exceed my own expectations in my academics and try my hardest. Although I am trying my best in whatever challenges that waits for me, I feel that Im preparing too much, and not enough on my own capabilities as a person. I know that I wasnt the strongest studier and got into the school that i wanted to attend, but I know how to adapt to my adversities, and create my own path in life. I will spend my four years in college at cypress college because my program takes four years. Community college from my experience, was an absolute joke, or in other words, getting your ge done, and moving to a Cal State or UC. Nobody ever wondered whether someone actually from a community college can make a decent amount of money, and have a stable career. A lot of the programs here are excellent espeically the vocational programs such as automotive, radiology, diagnostic medical sonographer, etc, to name a few. I think if I stay here, then I'll probably never experience the true college experience going to a grand school, and graduate with a bachelor’s degree that I hoped that when I was a child. But I think growing up now, I want to pursue a career that doesnt need a bachelor’s degree, and I'm absolutely fine with it. Thus, I will try my hardest to graduate, and become successful in my own way without following anyone’s footsteps.

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