Part 1
Dreams are thought to represent underlying desires, fears, concerns, and failures. Many people can recall their dreams upon waking, while others don't remember their dreams.
If you remember your dreams: do you notice any common themes in your dreams? How might a psychologist analyze the dreams that you typically have, or have had recently?
If you don't remember your dreams: why do you think you don't remember your dreams, based on your knowledge of the sleep stages and REM sleep? Is there anything you're able to do to help you remember your dreams?
Several states have legalized the use of cannabis (marijuana) for medical purposes. Cannabis is still illegal under federal law. Several physicians' organizations have proposed that federal regulation and funding guidelines be changed to allow for the study of the benefits and risks of medical marijuana. Do you think cannabis should be available for medical use and experimentation? Why or why not?
Part 2
In the reading, you learned about types of attachment: secure, avoidant, ambivalent, and disorganized. Which attachment style do you believe you grew up with, and what effect did it have on your cognitive and personality development as a child?
Think about the type of people that you are attracted to, the relationship(s) that you're in, and/or the type of parent that you are (if you have children). What effect, if any, does your attachment style have on your relationships and/or parenting?
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