I truly do not understand how any time a person stands up for themselves, especially a woman or person of color, it is seen as mental illness. I understand that things were looked at differently in the past but, even to this day when a woman stands up for themself she is being crazy or their pms-ing and when a person of color stands up for themself it is seen as aggressive. I hope at some point minorities needs are genuinely listened to by all people, without any qualms.

This was a fact I learned in my first Psychology class in college and still reading it to this day angers me. Knowing that even in the year 2022, in some situations, this is still the case. There are facts and new methods being released to help specific issues for women, only this year. I have so much respect for the women that struggled with the reality that they cannot make choices for themselves and if they go to a man for help on the issue, they will provide facts and methods used for other men. The frustrations I feel being a woman today must be tame compared to searing anger women felt in the past.

Reading this quote made me think of the uproar of the feminist movement due to the new laws being made against women's rights. Women's right to vote was fought for brutally and it led to many new experiences that are required as an option for the safety of many, options that are being controlled against many peoples wishes.

It is difficult to see a photo of the baby before the traumatizing experience knowing it is about to fear this animal that is making him currently happy. The previous picture in the chapter was also incredibly disturbing. Watson and Rayner did not have a care in the world for this baby, in sake of their research. I barely feel comfortable holding a baby the correct way, because I want them to be comfortable, to let the baby grip the metal rod, on his own, at such a young age is so careless and dangerous.

Reading statements likes these, reminds me that there are different psychology practices. As someone that wants to be a psychologist, I can't see myself being so oblivious to the idea of humans having non-scientific emotions. In my opinion, emotions are not just a biological reaction to external stimuli.

Like I said in an earlier comment, parenting being the complicated thing that it is, everyone has their own opinion. If I understand this section correctly, Rosalie would like a child to be raised where in their adult life they end up a bit more sensitive. Unlike Watson, who believes that all signs of affection are signs of weakness and leads to mental complications.