Essay prompt: Stanford students are widely known to possess a sense of intellectual vitality. Tell us about an idea or an experience you have had that you find intellectually engaging.
I have always been blunt, unafraid to ask questions and offering input even when it is sometimes painful. My motives have never been pain but rather an interest in the psychology and well-being of those that I converse with. You see, the human mind thoroughly intrigues me. The complexity of such a small organic device that controls the words and actions of every man and woman is something that one could spend their whole life studying and still not fully understand. Since my conscious thought began, I have spent time observing people: how they act, how they react, what they say, and why they said what they said. This study of my fellow man has helped me significantly when counseling my friends and placating difficult situations. Many times I will sit in a mall and do nothing but watch those that pass by, mentally making psychological analyzations. I will likely never know how accurate my guesses are, but practicing encourages my development of understanding of people. This study precedes a love for debate. I am very open-minded and love to participate in non-hostile debates on almost any topic. Though these opportunities are rare, I have always enjoyed my debates with friends and authority figures and have learned much from them.
I have always been blunt, unafraid to ask questions and offering input even when it is sometimes painful. My motives have never been pain but rather an interest in the psychology and well-being of those that I converse with. You see, the human mind thoroughly intrigues me. The complexity of such a small organic device that controls the words and actions of every man and woman is something that one could spend their whole life studying and still not fully understand. Since my conscious thought began, I have spent time observing people: how they act, how they react, what they say, and why they said what they said. This study of my fellow man has helped me significantly when counseling my friends and placating difficult situations. Many times I will sit in a mall and do nothing but watch those that pass by, mentally making psychological analyzations. I will likely never know how accurate my guesses are, but practicing encourages my development of understanding of people. This study precedes a love for debate. I am very open-minded and love to participate in non-hostile debates on almost any topic. Though these opportunities are rare, I have always enjoyed my debates with friends and authority figures and have learned much from them.