Alexis Flanders

My mood board has a few images reflecting Pavlov’s work with dogs. It was fun to read more about him because I never realized his findings were not his original intention.  I have added US + NS → CS → CR to show how CC works. I included a silly little GIF of DK hunched over, grabbing his back, because I was classically conditioned to be afraid of tying my shoes (CR). A few years ago, I was training for a run. I sat down to tie my shoes (as I ALWAYS had, also the NS), and when I stood up, I experienced the worst pain of my life (US). I was stuck lying on our tile floor for two days, made it to the chiropractor, and was walking hunched over for a few days after that. Now, I’ve added morning and evening stretching times to hopefully prevent that from ever happening again. 

Lastly, I added fall, family, and football! This is my favorite time of the year. Football season is starting, and I grew up in a family that loves sports. We’ll tailgate, have watch parties, and eat great food! When the weather starts to cool down, I know all the family fun is about to start.

When I think of negatives related to CC, I think of how it could be used to exploit young or vulnerable minds. I also am very curious about how it relates to media and our perception of things. When reading the point of ethical concerns related to CC being “manipulation of preferences, encouraging impulsive behaviors, and reduction of human agency,”  I was concerned and intrigued to learn more.