"Dr.L.D.Misek-Falkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Not rambling, illuminating. Very interesting discussion of the
self-esteem Jackie, not snipping yet, so others can read it. Do have a
happy day - :) LDMF.
------------------------Jackie Fellows wrote:--------------------------
>
> Jackie Fellows <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> Hi Dr. L
>
> If I remember my Latin at all (good heavens, that was over 40 years ago) the prefix
>exo
> is outside of and the prefix endo--is within or inside of. Bill--correct me if I am
> wrong. I know exogamy is outside the group and endogamy is within the group in
>regard
> to marriage. I keep trying to remember my Latin as the c.j. system loves Latin
>phrases
> it seems <g>. I have a simplified scheme for understanding words--doesn't always
>work
> though. Legal = Latin--get your Latin dictionary out
> Sociologists love any word that ends in "zation"--means "process of" in
>my
> simplified cataloging of words. Ex: urbanization--process of becomin
> an urban society. Sociologists invent words simply by putting
>"zation"
> at the end. : )
> Anything ending in "ology" means study of--that one throws me sometimes
> though--Doc what is pathology--the study of paths??? <g>
>
> In regard to self-esteem (MOO), the ole' chicken and egg debate rears its ugly head.
> Does level of self-esteem occur before changes in the autonomic and other systems or
> after the changes?? Evidence shows that depression and self-esteem are correlated
>but
> which comes first? I would think that anyone living in poor environmental conditions
> would have a lowered self-esteem which may affect their ability to ward off negative
> changes in the body and lower their resistence to disease, etc. or vice versa.
>Merely
> my own opinion on this, however, but based on my work with the chemical dependency
>unit
> at the hospital--poor coping skills (use of drugs) is correlated with poor
>self-esteem,
> usually for women (societal influence here); both drug use and self-esteem are also
> correlated with abuse (victim and perpetrator for women), depression and other
> psychological disorders, Also, poor diet & nutrition which is a big factor. And
>how
> do people in lower socioeconomic classes ensure they have a proper diet and have good
> nutritional habits. Educational level may have a bearing here--do they know about
>good
> nutrition and diet? Even if they know, can they afford it?? Questions such as
>intake
> of carbohydrates, sugar, etc. becomes an issue. How does that contribute to
>self-esteem
> and to the ability to stay healthy and ward off disease? All these factors may
> contribute to a person's reaction to stressors in the environment--power line
>emissions,
> radon, chlorine in the water, pcbs and on and on, I would think. Perhaps the same
>level
> of pollution may affect a person differently based on all these things and perhaps
>the
> result is a disparity in mortality rates--infant and adult.
>
> Also, dDoes a lowered self-esteem contribute to a person's willingness to engage in
> risk-taking and criminal activity in an effort to increase self-esteem in
>neigborhoods
> that have little opportunity to increase self-esteem in other more positive ways??
>
> Oh dear, I can ramble can't I. Probably posted more than you ever wanted to know. I
> promise I will try to be more concise--hah, knowing me.
>
> jackief
>
> Dr.L.D.Misek-Falkoff wrote:
>
> > "Dr.L.D.Misek-Falkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >
> > Hi Jackie - as part of that socioeconomic landscape, and looking more to
> > the interior for this (I get exocentric and endocentric concepts mixed
> > up, maybe you can teach us some terminology) - consider the ingredient:
> > self-image. What effect does a diminished or dysfunctional sense of
> > self have on the automnomic and other systems. C U Soon, :) LDMF.
> > ---------------------Jackie Fellows wrote:-----------------------------
> > >
> > > Jackie Fellows <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > >
> > > Hi Dr L
> > >
> > > I've read about that "null hypothesis" and it can give a person a thrilling ride
> > > <VBG>. Seriously, this stuff has really piqued my interest. I think I can link
> > > it sociology as well as psychology. All I need to do is use the one and only one
> > > variable sociologists are accused of using--socioeconomic status and it looks
>like
> > > from all the postings that is a big factor in who will be more likely to be
> > > exposed to these environmental teratogens. My urban and regional professors
>would
> > > be proud.
> > >
> > > jackief
> > >
> > > Dr.L.D.Misek-Falkoff wrote:
> > >
> > > > "Dr.L.D.Misek-Falkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > > >
> > > > Jackie - I am so pleased that you are willing to consider this. I agree
> > > > with what you are posting. Definitely 'energy' is working here, maybe
> > > > Doc or another lister knows. BTW you have the open and inquiring mind
> > > > of a true researcher and I think you will be quite a contributor. Ride
> > > > that null hyothesis! Don't mean to pontificate or sound like an expert,
> > > > I'm sure from the posts that others feel the same. Go for it! And let
> > > > us know! Meanwhile I'll keep an eye open (out from under my magnet hat!)
> > > > Just kidding, don't have a hat. :) LDMF.
> > > > ------------------------Jackie Fellows wrote:------------------------
> > > > >
> > > > > Jackie Fellows <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Linda
> > > > >
> > > > > This makes sense to me, somehow. Wouldn't that in some respects be similar
> > > > > to acupuncture?? In using certain metals in the needles wouldn't that do
> > > > > something with the ions in our bodies? Boy, you can tell I am less than
> > > > > informed about the physical side of a person. And, if magnetism can balance
> > > > > the organism to reduce pain, then the opposite should hold true--in an
> > > > > environment where the electromagnetic field is altered, shouldn't it create
> > > > > conditions in which pain occurs??
> > > > >
> > > > > jackief
> > > > >
> > > > > Dr.L.D.Misek-Falkoff wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > "Dr.L.D.Misek-Falkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Greetings Jackie, I wonder if the following ties in. It is the flip
> > > > > > side, but I think it might be related because what 'helps' can be the
> > > > > > flip side of what 'hurts'.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Currently on a medical topic list we are discussing the use of magnets
> > > > > > to reduce pain. Seems that when they are placed on the body it increases
> > > > > > the flow of blood to an area, that is it aids circulation. Now, there
> > > > > > are different precursor states: might be trauma, might be inherent, even
> > > > > > genetic wiring that brings on the pain - anyway it might not be so far
> > > > > > afield from general discusssions of magnetism and organisms. C U Soon,
> > > > > > :) LDMF.
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