Personal Reflection Paper

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Personal Reflection Paper BSHS 345 Nikki Waisganis 11/5/2014 Nicole Parkinson INTRODUCTION This paper will identify an occurrence of invidious comparison and vicarious traumatization I have experienced. Will explain how to stop invidious comparison, will identify strategies you currently use to avoid vicarious traumatization in your personal life, determine if these strategies help me avoid vicarious traumatization as a Human Service worker, and what strategies could help me to avoid vicarious traumatization. HOW TO STOP INVIDIOUS COMPARISON We are all different, yet we have a tendency to compare ourselves to others. It's human nature, and while learning from others is an important part of critical decision making, if it is used to reinforce an unrealistic or negative self-image it can be an unhealthy habit to get into. Learn the steps to stop comparing yourself to others after the jump. A. Recognize that comparing yourself to others is a bad habit. Society often projects flawless skin, big eyes, full lips, small nose, pure white teeth, smooth and shiny hair, curvy body, and designer clothes for women and they portray them as being happy. They portray tall men with flawless skin, six packs, and designer clothes with lots of women, and they define that that is what makes a man happy. B. B. Realize that everybody is different, because we are. People are born to be different; no two of us are the same. We have different mindsets, we interpret

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