There are a number of things that pique curiosity within me.
Some of them are trivial; like gardening, hermit crabs, dogs- the normal things.
But, in particular i'm very interested in how theories and "tall-tales" come about. I love listening to people tell stories, especially those that have an aura of mystery to them. Historical ones in particular tend to catch my attention, like, the uses of witch doctors in some cultures, and why other cultures have weird customs they hand onto. To me, it's like learning about an entirely different world, but it has that realistic feel because parts of these stories, if not all, do exist. This ties in a lot to psychology, and the human-reaction, which is why books like "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding interest me. It's an entirely realistic situation that is capable of happening, and explains how the human psyche can change depending on environment.
In summary: Historical theories dealing with the human reaction really interest me. For example, the idea that the human race has a collective unconscious because a lot of societies associate the color white with purity, and red with destruction and war.
Alex, I loved "Lord of the Flies" too! I am interested by the human psyche, especially in children. I read "Portrait of a Killer" last year for AP Biology and it was so interesting because it was about the psychology of a killer!
ReplyDeleteI love human reaction books, and that's why I liked reading "Night" and "Left To Tell" this summer! On the other hand, like I've said in a comment elsewhere, I'm not a fan of male dominate books, so I wasn't a fan of "Lord of the Flies". And props to you for making a poll!
ReplyDeleteAlex, I think we are same person. I loved "learning about an entirely different world, but it has that realistic feel because parts of these stories, if not all, do exist." It completely captures my same interests. Theories and conspiracies are so intriguing to me and I think allows the brain to be more creative. The human psyche sure interests a lot of people:)
ReplyDeleteYou're great. And I totally agree! I find a lot of interest in both history but also mythology and the more anthropomorphic view of topics like that! Also, you're great. Did I already say that?
ReplyDeleteI love that you thought of how colors have symbolized the same thing in other cultures! That has always fascinated me as well. I find it really cool to read multiple books with various subjects and contemporaries that all use the same typical symbols. Unfortunately, the first thing I can think of is The Red Badge of Courage. I know, I know; but there are lots of colorful symbols. (Pun intended).
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