Academia - Blog Posts
He's been here forever, your son
Words by me // inspired by the advertisement on the left.
Catholic Doilys
Left: Thea Porter reflected in her dining table. Ph. Jim Lee for the Sunday Times, 1971. Right: scan from Pinterest.
The Three Graces, 2019 by Valeria Duca (b. 1995, Moldova)ย
words by me. an excerpt from the opening chapter of my novel ยฉ/
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The Psychology behind Fast Fashion:
Fast fashion has revolutionized the retail scene, providing the masses with the hottest styles available within lightning-fast timeframes and at breakneck prices. But what makes the phenomenon tick? Behind the thrilling aspect of fast fashion lies a complex interplay between emotions, social pressures, and cognitive biases.
Instant Gratification
The biggest psychological factor is the demand for instant and immediate fulfilment of a personโs needs or desires . A world that applauds in immediacy ensures fast fashion delivers exactly what people want: fast rewards. The shopper rushes with new clothes, lifting their mood temporarily. And this impromptu satisfaction fosters an addiction; sooner than later, more purchases might lead to buyer's regret.
Social Identity and Peer Influence
Thus, as a means of self-expression and social identity, fashion can also present a crucial role in defining who people are. Associating with fast fashion can be a means of creating the perception that wearing the latest trends "heightens" the individual's social status. Social pressure is at a great level to avoid FOMO through keeping abreast with peers, influencers, and even celebrities. The cycle leads to the fact that one needs to change the goods in his or her wardrobe continuously "to keep up," causing overconsumption.
Cognitive Dissonance
Fast fashion consumers experience cognitive dissonance, which occurs when values clash with practices of purchase. The consumer on one hand may preach sustainability and ethical responsibility, but low prices and fashionable items can justify a one-stop shop at fast fashion. This can cause guilt, but social acceptance usually drowns out these thoughts.
Marketing Techniques
This fast-fashion company uses many psychological tactics in its advertisements that play tricks in the consumer's mind. Scarcity-based marketing, where limited stocks, sales, or low quantities are offered as time-sensitive forces the buyer to shop on impulse. Consumers keep coming back due to a new collection each month that convinces them to shop because it's new and is the 'thing' at that particular moment.
Conclusion To put it in a nutshell, the psychology which defines fast fashion reveals how emotional wants, social influence, and marketing manipulation blend together into a notable shopping experience. Understanding these aspects will empower the consumers to make mindful decisions that will lead to a far more sustainable approach towards fashion.
โI crave intimacy but I donโt want temporary people touching my mind, body, or soul.โ
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โYour worst sin is that you have destroyed and betrayed yourself for nothing.โ - Dostoevsky
uggggh my form tutor is getting in my nerves so much!
does he not realise that iโm doing 4 FOUR A-Levels??? not three and dropping one or just three, four! and learning to drive at the same time like fuck oooooff
i have a lit essay due tuesday and i still havenโt finished it iโm currently procrastinating cos idk what to put well i do i just donโt know how to put it or expand
yay
i canโt tell is this person is flirting with me or not
actually i canโt tell if two people are flirting with or just being nice
one girl compliments me everyday like yesterday she said i looked like a sunset and if iโm walking slightly behind sheโll turn and wait for me but idk if sheโs just being nice ?
and the other person really compliments me when weโre messaging and theyโre really nice and message me saying hi or just a picture of them everyday and idk if thatโs flirting or just friendship
pls help
Do i own a violin? Yes
Do i know how to play? No
Did i learn as a child but give it up because โit wasnโt helpful and nobody else played itโ? Yes
Do i regret that everyday of my life? Also Yes
Best academic dualities (aka studying on two pages at the same time :))
{รงฤฑnar}
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From coding to neurobiology and from neurobiology to coding.. In between, running to laboratories and projectsโฆ I wish my dopamine level could cope with the academia challenges :))
For music: Ormanฤฑn Sesi
{Ladin}
It was a rainy day... I love days like this. I only had a 50 minute class but I stayed a little longer finishing my pending tasks... I returned home and now I'm moving forward, I hope to finish everything on time.
I have a little math test tomorrow, it will only be two questions.
I have to finish my lab reports.
I started university a few weeks ago, it was a great experience. I am adapting to this change. Next week the practical exams for all the courses begin. I feel terrified and at the same time I have a strange feeling.
it's back.
the assignment crisis is back.
i feel like stress eating momos (or anything honestly)
i have a speech and an essay due in 4 days and 2 design assignments in 5 days
i have to submit the outline of the speech tomorrow AND i also have to design a post for the socio club's page by day after tomorrow
im not even in any extracurriculars HOW AM I STRUGGLING THIS MUCH
(โ ใฃโ หฬฉโ โญโ โฎโ หฬฉโ )โ ใฃ
for future reference
things to study once classes end
for those who want to keep up a habit or just enjoy learning
a new language
a style of literature less commonly studies (e.g. fantasy, science fiction - I took a sci-fi course this semester and it was so fun)
practice an instrument or learn some music theory
take some skillshare courses!
start / join a book club. this isn't really studying but imo most English courses are just really expensive book clubs
learn to read tarot / study other spirituality. I want to get better at astrology
study your local history! your library probably has a bunch of stuff on it
pick up a new hobby or craft and learn the history of it
study the plants in your local forest, aim to create a mini foraging guide
design a heavy programming project for yourself, challenge yourself to learn how to do it before the fall term starts
teach yourself some psychology! there's a LOT about it out there
do a bible study if that's something that suits you
the 1980s UK punk scene. I just took a course on this it's great
really any pop culture era
the Salem witch trials. there's a lot to learn there
if you're up to it, learn the history of some local indigenous / aboriginal groups if you happen to be on colonized land. learn what you can do as an ally (I actually have a reading list for those of you getting in to indigenous American allyship, and you can always reach out to me for a starting point)
literally take out a textbook from a library or get a used textbook off a friend and read through it, annotate it if you can, study the material. It's fun to learn without deadlines looming.
work on your handwriting
what do you mean i can't finish my entire syllabus (two years worth), in one night??????
Source: Pinterest
...at the end of the day there was nothing to be gained by reminding people that everything that had ever been written, even the greatest and most authoritative texts in the world, were about dreams, not real life, dreams conjured up by words.
โ Orhan Pamuk, The Black Book