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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would be the result if the mind did not attempt to put the experiences it has in some sort of order?

2. The author believes it is nearly impossible to put a ___________ on the culture's effect on its people.

3. In the author's research, ___________ was perceived the same way by all involved, regardless of age, ethnicity or social/economic rank.

4. Many people believe they are meant to be _____________ or they are not - no wiggle room between sides.

5. For many reasons, the idea of psychic entropy is the direct opposite of optimal __________, according to the author.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the author not think it is possible to expand the consciousness indefinitely?

2. What are the five key factors that can assure that a child may have an optimum experience in his life?

3. What is the definition of flow, according to the findings of the author in this book?

4. Why does the author believe that we are limited in experiencing complete joy?

5. What does the author want people to realize about the idea of challenges?

6. What are the two main strategies, according to the author, for improving one's life?

7. When does psychic entropy occur, according to the author when speaking of the presence of self?

8. What does it mean when an event escapes a person's consciousness, according to the author?

9. What are some crucial elements in achieving enjoyment in one's life, according to this book?

10. How are people's perceptions affected, according to the author of this book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The conflict of self and outside events can cause psychic entropy, according to the author.

Part 1: Can you come up with an example of how outside events can cause troubles in the mind?

Part 2: Why do you think the self can't always reconcile events that take place outside of itself?

Part 3: Do you believe the self and outside events need to always be congruent? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Freud said that people need to have love and work in order to be happy in their lives.

Part 1: Why is work an important part of being happy according to Freud?

Part 2: Why is love an important part of being happy according to Freud?

Part 3: Do you think you need love and work to be happy? Why? Why not?

Essay Topic 3

The author says that in order to change the world, one must change himself first.

Part 1: Do you agree with the statement of the author? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think people could begin to change themselves in order to change the world?

Part 3: Why do you think that some people believe that everyone else has to change for them?

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