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Beginners Guide to PTSD and C-PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is a neurodegenerative disorder whose origin is rooted in an experience or experiences of trauma. Similar in symptoms and causes, complex post-traumatic stress disorder is a subset of this disorder whose symptoms are, generally speaking, more severe. Although many experience traumatic events in their lives and some even experience symptoms of PTSD following them, this disorder is not widely spread, and, unfortunately, is widely misunderstood. That's where this beginner's guide to PTSD and C-PTSD will be helpful. Some form of PTSD affects about 4% of adults, with the number of women being higher than that of men. This could be, at least in part, due to the negative social stigma surrounding men seeking help and expressing their feelings. Its origin is a traumatic event, one or multiple, that can come at any point in life. With C-PTSD, it's always rooted in childhood trauma and of a repetitive nature-me...

Serial Killers: Ted Bundy Theodore Robert Bundy is perhaps the most infamous serial killer of all time. His combination of cunning and charisma helped lead at least 36 women to death at his hands and sets him apart from the average serial killer. Numerous documentaries were inspired by his life, including Netflix’s Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vial. These serve to allow many of us a familiarity to this horrific man, but something that remains obscure is the early life story that led to the making of this murderer.  Theodore Robert Bundy was born in Burlington, Vermont on November 24, 1946. More often known as Ted, Bundy grew up with an unusually complex family dynamic. He was adopted at a young age, but Bundy's real mother was never far from him, as his adopted parents were his grandparents. With an age difference between them of 22 years, Bundy claimed that from an early age, he never believed Louise was his sister. Experts theorize that Bundy’s true father was the man w...

   Christian Siriano's Journey into Fashion American Designer, Christian Siriano, was the youngest person to win fashion design competition Project Runway in 2007. This title came with prizes including an editorial feature in Elle Magazine, the opportunity to sell among some of the biggest names in fashion on bluefly.com, a 2008 Saturn Astra car, and $100,000 to start his own line. With money and publicity, Siriano began his namesake brand in 2008. Largely and rapidly successful, by 2010, he made the list of Crain's Top 40 Entrepreneurs Under 40 and by 2012, his company's revenue was estimated to be near $5 million. This article will focus on this bright designer's career so far, the background that led him to it, and the glistening career path ahead of him.  Christian Siriano was born on November 18, 1985, in Annapolis, MD. Always artistically inclined and encouraged to pursue creative fields by his parents , who were avid supporters of the arts, he began designing clo...

Coca-Cola's Goods and Goals in Sustainability Coca-Cola is ranked the beverage industry leader in sustainability and social issues. Their efforts have earned them several awards , including Award for the Most Outstanding Beverage Company in Environmental Sustainability and Award for the Eco-Friendly Bottled Water Brand of the Year from the Environmental Sustainability Conference, Expo, and Awards (ECOSEA), The World Environment Center's Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development, recognition as the most sustainable beverage by the Dow Jones for 12 years and counting, as well as the company's director of Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability being dubbed Environmental Sustainability Professional of the Year. So, what is this company doing so well?  Packaging To start, in sustainability, Coca-Cola has made numerous differences in the packaging and manufacturing of their products during recent years. One area, where they've m...

Support from Online Friends Can Help to Ease Test Anxiety Taking classes can be stressful for many, and testing can easily be the most distressing aspect. It's believed that 25-40% of US students suffer from test anxiety today, which is a 10% increase from what previous research indicated. This can drastically hinder an individual's ability to perform on the assessments that matter most in escalating their academic career, and in college, can make the difference between thousands of dollars in retaking classes. So, what is test anxiety, and how can we use social media to combat this? Test anxiety is a psychological condition characterized by a combination of physical symptoms and emotional reactions that interfere with one's ability to perform well on tests. There are various reasons an individual may experience test anxiety, including an excessive course load, maladaptive perfectionism, a negative family environment, and most notably, low self-esteem and self-efficacy. Re...

   The Biography of Oscar de la Renta Oscar de la Renta was born on July 22, 1932, in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic to a middle-class family, alongside 6 sisters. He left home at 17 years old and headed for the Caribbean, where he studied painting at the Academy of San Fernando in Madrid before switching his focus to fashion-beginning in illustration before becoming a designer himself. De la Renta-a huge proponent that one's background plays an essential role in their future-so eloquently puts it,  "I think that any experience you have; anything you pay attention to is part of what I call the ‘baggage’ you carry with you all your life. My early involvement with painting, even the fact that I come from a tropical country, are part of who and what I am today.”  De La Renta was one of the most successful designers in America, with his inclined and inventive designs having been worn to red carpet events and presidential inaugurations alike, until his passing in 2014....

Updates on Cryptocurrency 2022 Cryptocurrency, once an impressive dinner party anecdote for those with superior financial industry knowledge, has become widely known among all, thanks to its news generating volatility, celebrity endorsements, and increasing popularity with about 16% of Americans having at some point investing in, trading, or using it. The first of which, and still one of the most popular today-Bitcoin-was initially released back in 2009, and since, the market has saturated with over 21,000 cryptocurrencies to choose from today with a market capitalization of $850 billion. So, is cryptocurrency a good investment? This article will analyze how cryptocurrency investments performed in 2022.  2021 2021 was a record-breaking year for cryptocurrency, with its value and popularity increasing steadily for the majority of the year. This led to highlights like bitcoin, an industry leader, breaking record for its largest market capitalization at $1.28 trillion and several no...

   The Captivating True Story Behind the House of Gucci As one of the most well known fashion brands in the world-Gucci and its house worth is estimated at approximately $12 billion dollars. Even more interesting than the glamorous, retro-chic aesthetic of their fashion, is the brand's true and compelling history, which is a tale of family, business, drama, and even murder. Guccio Gucci, the founder of this iconic brand, was born March 26. 1881 into a family that made straw hats. It was assumed at this time that he would continue his family's legacy in doing this when he grew up. This plan fell apart, however, when the family business went bankrupt and fell apart. Not long after, Guccio was driven out of his house by his father. Just 17 years old at the time, Guccio used this as an opportunity to leave Italy and went to London-where he would find work at the Savoy Hotel. As the first hotel with a working elevator, this was viewed as a prestigious job for someone in Guccio's...