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  • Take an Arts Course Along With Your Science Major

    Take an Arts Course Along With Your Science Major

    As a student beginning a scientific degree, you may be tempted to focus only on your required courses. You might be trying to get all your mandatory credits completed as soon as possible, or you may find so many appealing courses in your program that it is hard to narrow down your choices. However, instead of devoting yourself to your course requirements alone, there are many great reasons why taking an Arts and Humanities course is a great idea for students in the sciences, engineering, and math.

    In science and math-heavy majors, the sheer amount of facts, numbers, data and lab work, can sometimes feel overwhelming. Including an Arts course with your electives will give your mind a break, and an opportunity to focus on something different – and chances are you will return to your main coursework clear and refreshed.
    Arts and Humanities courses are more than “books and essays”– they teach valuable and transferable skills such as clear, concise, and informative writing; how to structure, present, and defend an argument or theory; and how to think in critical and creative ways.

    Most colleges and universities offer a wide variety of courses that will enable you to find something that interests you. Some choices may relate more closely to your original major, such as a course on the history of a specific scientific discipline, or the history of scientific progress in a nation or time period. Courses in philosophy and ethics can help you think and argue critically about topics such as how the use or abuse of science and technology can influence our society and culture.

    If you aim for a future scientific career working in a field with international opportunities, language courses are extremely valuable. As the scientific community becomes more international, you will have the opportunity to meet and work with other scientists from countries that may not use English as their primary language. Being able to communicate with other scientists and researchers in their own language holds high value, and gives you the ability to learn directly from their original research, rather than requiring translation into English.

    There are also the more creative options, including literature and the fine arts. Courses teaching artistic skills such as drawing, painting, photography, or graphic design will not only offer you the chance to exercise and explore your creativity, but the skills of artistic analysis and design can be useful for creating lab drawings and illustrations for technical documents. Literature courses teach students different perspectives on human nature, and introduce ideas and thoughts that may originate outside the scientific field, but can influence you to explore different theories and methods of creative thinking. Literature studies also give students the skills to learn independently, communicate effectively, and work harmoniously with a community of people expressing different views and opinions.

    These are only a few of the many options available. Check out your college or university’s Arts and Humanities course list, and find something new and different that will engage and inspire you!

  • Career Profile: Business Interviewer

    Career Profile: Business Interviewer

    Some people are good at asking questions and getting people to talk about themselves. They know how to get to the core of an issue and retrieve the right information Does that describe you? If it does, you might want to consider a career in asking questions. Business interviewers work to help people get the information they need to work with others.

    Suppose a business owner wanted to sell dog food to a chain of grocery stores. The seller would have to know a lot about the buyers before they could really be sure of what kinds of products or services to offer. Maybe the grocery stores are in areas with many more cats than dogs. The seller is unlikely to make much money in that case.

    How can business owners find out what they need to know before they spend a lot of time on something that is unlikely to work? They can hire an interviewer who can go to the other businesses to find out what they need. The interviewer then does research on possible customers for the product or service and asks questions about what kind of help people want.

    If you’ve ever answered a survey, you know that the questions depend on what kind of information the people want to know. The same thing happens with business interviews. Good interviewers will choose their questions to reflect the kind of information that the company needs.

    Business interviewing requires many of the same skills as employers need for interviewing possible employees. Interviewers have to choose their questions carefully to get the right kind of information. They also have to be good at understanding what is not being said. In job interviews, people often leave out a lot of information, possibly because they are embarrassed about it or maybe they just think that it is not important. It is not mandatory to answer certain questions in a job interview, however. For example, it is illegal for an interviewer to ask how old you are when interviewing for a job position.

    Part of the job is to take the information that comes out of interviews and to assess it, deciding what to pursue if another interview is necessary. This step might require repeat visits to the company’s office to talk to people and to learn more about it. Business interviewers often work at whatever time suits the other person, and they might spend little time in their own offices.

    Becoming a business interviewer requires a thorough knowledge of the type of work that the company does. The interviewer has to know how well the products or services match with what other companies need. Being able to talk easily with other people is also necessary, and technical knowledge might also be required in some cases, especially for companies that deal with computers or other technology. Some full-time business interviewers earn about $12 per hour or more, but it depends on the company.

    Do you like to talk with people and to ask them questions? If so, you might be well suited for a job as a business interviewer.

    Bibliography:

    Business Interviews.com. “Our M.O.” http://www.businessinterviews.com/about/.

    Call Centre Job.ca. “Business Interviewer.” http://www.callcentrejob.ca/en/job-offer/qc/montreal/greenwich-associates-19272/business-interviewer/690610.

    Entrepreneur.com. “How to Conduct an Interview Effectively.” http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/225960.

    Statistics Canada. “Job Description (Interviewer).” http://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/employment/otheropp/interview/description.

     

  • Alcoholism on Campus

    Alcoholism on Campus

    When we enter college, there are a plethora of unanswered questions we ask ourselves. What is it going to be like; what will my professors be like; how will the environment be different than high school and how will I cope with the common anxieties of tests, quizzes and possibly a final thesis? Many of us have our coping mechanisms. Mine, for example, was coffee and cigarettes. Not only did they keep me up 14 hours a night through college, they also put me in a bad place health-wise.

    Students in college and university often turn to alcohol to “take the edge off”. With high stress and expectations, socially and academically, alcohol can seem like a good idea. However, it can lead to further dependence that becomes more than just substance abuse; it becomes a physical dependence that we call alcoholism.[1][2] Students that are also below the age of 19 (18 in some provinces) are at risk legally, too.

    Where the drinking begins can be a tough question. Individuals could have begun drinking before college which would leave them more susceptible to alcoholism in college and later in life. Regardless, many students tend to drink because of their environment; many colleges have gatherings for faculties and if their colleagues drink they might too, as means of alleviating any type of social stigma.

    Although most students drink socially, it can still have adverse effects on physical and mental health and be attributed to poor academic performance.[3] As the need for alcohol increases, it becomes more of a behavioral issue and can result in expulsion from school. Many college students who binge drink in college learn to drink in moderation after college. However there are a few students who, after finishing college continue to drink to the point of alcoholism, where it becomes a treatable disease.[4]

    In essence, once of legal age, moderate alcohol consumption on campus is fine. A beer here and there will do you no trouble. You don’t need to drink an entire keg to fit in. You don’t want to risk the safety of yourself and others. Just remember to stay safe and drink responsibly!

    References:

    [1] http://www.cehd.umn.edu/fsos/projects/alcohol/whydrink.asp

    [2] http://healthland.time.com/2012/05/14/dsm-5-could-mean-40-of-college-students-are-alcoholics/

    [3] http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2014/03/11/update-on-binge-drinking-among-college-students-from-bad-to-worse/

    [4] https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-high-functioning-alcoholic/200906/why-some-phase-out-college-binge-drinking-and-others-are

  • The Benefits of Keeping a Journal

    If you are looking for a new activity to engage in this summer, consider starting a journal. Keeping a personal journal is a great way to create a reminder of all your summertime fun. By creating a journal, you can look back on all the memories you made with friends and family during the summer.

    Whether your summer will be jam-packed with travel and adventure or laid-back with hobbies and family, a journal is a great place to write about what you’re doing, thinking, and feeling. You can even include mementos of your experiences, such as photos and drawings, or keepsakes like the ticket stub from an event or a pressed leaf from a camping trip. You can look back through your summer journal whenever you want to remind yourself of the fun you had, or take it and share with trusted friends.

    But don’t just do a journal for the summer – keep it going! Having a private place to express your personal thoughts and feelings, whether they are happy ones or sad ones, is great for your mental health by letting you “get it all out”. This will help you work through your thoughts and feelings about the events going on in your life, so that you can understand yourself and the situation better.

    You can also use your journal to get a great self-esteem boost. By recording the great things that happen to you, and the successful things you do or participate in, you will remind yourself how unique and talented you are. Then you can look back through your journal for motivation, to remind yourself how good you felt at achieving your goals, or just to cheer yourself up when you’re having a bad day.

    Lastly, keeping a regular journal will help increase your creativity just by giving you somewhere to practice your thinking, writing, and communication skills. Whether you engage in other creative hobbies or not, the ability to think creatively and communicate clearly will serve you through your entire life.

    You can keep a journal in many different ways, so try various methods until you find one that works best for you. The most common is a paper notebook or hardbound journal and pen, great for those who like the feeling of a pen and paper, and feel connected to their words when they write things by hand. If you prefer technology, it is easy to keep a journal in a text document on your computer, or there are many mobile apps to help you keep a journal on your phone or tablet device. Just remember to keep it simple – the benefit is from the writing, not the medium or technology used to hold your thoughts.

  • Des activités d’été qui sont scientifiques et salissantes

    Ok, les cours sont terminés, vous avez regardé tous les épisodes de votre émission préférée sur Nexflix et vous essayez d’éviter de faire des tâches ménagères. Ou peut-être que vous essayez d’amuser les enfants que vous gardez, votre petit frère ou petite sœur, ou que vous avez simplement vraiment, mais vraiment envie de vous salir! Voici quelques expériences qui sont amusantes, salissantes, et éducatives! Personne ne peut se fâcher pour un dégât qui a un but éducatif. Est-ce que je me trompe?

     

    *CONSEIL: Faites ces expériences à l’extérieur.*

    • Les Bulles géantes (Giant bubbles): Tout le monde adore faire des bulles, mais les bulles géantes sont encore plus amusantes! Cette expérience requiert de simples fournitures que vous avez peut-être déjà à la maison. Il vous faudra de la corde, des pailles en plastique, du liquide à bulles, et un contenant plat, telle qu’une plaque à biscuit. Passez la corde à travers deux pailles et ensuite attachez les deux bouts de la corde afin de former un grand cercle avec des « poignées » (les pailles). Comme ça, vous pourrez créer des grandes bulles qui amuseront les enfants de tous âges. Le site web PBS.org a une excellente page Comment faire avec des photos, qui se trouve à l’adresse:http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/really-big-bubble-maker/ .

     

    • Le serpent de bulles arc-en-ciel (Rainbow Bubble Snakes): Avez-vous une pile ou un tiroir rempli de chaussettes qui ont perdu leur jumelle? Pour cette activité, vous utiliserez ces pauvres chaussettes solitaires. Il vous faudra une bouteille d’eau, une chaussette orpheline, du colorant alimentaire et du savon à vaisselle. Le site web suivant (http://www.housingaforest.com/rainbow-bubble-snakes/) vous donne des instructions détaillées avec des photos qui montrent à quel point c’est amusant et salissant. Arrivez-vous à faire un serpent de bulles arc-en-ciel super long? Êtes-vous capable de faire un arc-en-ciel? Combien de combinaisons de couleurs différentes pouvez-vous créer?

     

    • Mi-liquide, mi-solide (Outrageous Ooze): Une de mes expériences scientifiques salissantes favorites se fait avec de l’amidon de maïs. Vous aurez seulement besoin d’amidon de maïs et de l’eau. Vous pouvez ajouter du colorant alimentaire si vous désirez faire un encore plus gros dégât (et qui n’aime pas faire un gros dégât?). L’amidon de maïs ressent si doux et lisse au touché et les propriétés qu’il présente lorsque vous le manipulez sont si apaisantes. Une fois que vous parvenez à obtenir la bonne consistance, dans le contenant, la substance ressemblera à un liquide, mais si vous frappez fermement sa surface avec la paume de votre main, elle a la sensation d’être solide! Une fois j’ai fait ça avec des enfants de 5 ans, et même s’ils n’ont pas compris la science derrière l’expérience, ils ont eu énormément de plaisir! Vous les enfants plus vieux trouverez cette expérience amusante également alors que vous explorez les fluides non newtoniens. Le site web suivant vous montre comment faire cette expérience scientifique, et explique la chimie derrière cette substance mi-liquide, mi-solide. https://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/ooze.html

     

    • La crème glacée maison (Ice cream in baggies): Maintenant, une expérience scientifique que vous pouvez manger! Saviez-vous que vous pouvez confectionner de la crème glacée dans un sac Ziploc avec vos deux mains? Le site web suivant vous donne la recette et des instructions détaillées. (http://teachnet.com/lessonplans/science/plastic-bag-ice-cream-recipe/ ). Il suffit de dire que cette expérience est une façon délicieuse d’explorer le monde de la chimie. Je vous suggère fortement de faire cette activité dehors, au cas où il pourrait avoir une fuite dans votre sac Ziploc, et amenez vos cuillères. Comme alternative, essayez de faire plus qu’une portion individuelle dans un contenant à café, en le roulant au sol entre vous et un ami jusqu’à temps que la crème glacée se solidifie. N’oubliez pas vos gants d’hiver, vos mains auront très froids!

     

    Amusez-vous!

  • Mental Health Stigma and Prejudice

    Mental Health Stigma and Prejudice

    Stereotyping and typecasting remains prevalent in our society today. Stating that doesn’t mean that it makes it alright to use them against others. In today’s society Mental Illness is accepted, though sometimes, there is still a prejudice about it. Some people do not accept it, and use these stereotypes on people with a mental illness. For example, a woman can be targeted due to her mental illness, possibly creating an atmosphere where sexism can run wild. The media is a constant variable in this role; when someone with a mental illness acts out, the media makes it a headline and top story, mocking them at every turn.

    As the media highlights the bad aspects of mental illness, the world can’t seem to listen and take it as a serious problem that needs to be understood. Instead of investigating deeply about mental health, people take the more ignorant approach for it is easy to do so. What is often illustrated on the news is false or extremely exaggerated. The individuals that do try to understand mental illness often know someone suffering from it, therefore they become more involved and educated on the subject in order to help. Depending on the circumstances, a friend or loved one can be the cause of the negative inflictions that cause mental illness.

    Not only does having a mental illness have its own effects on the brain, people can start to perceive a person that effected person as negative. The person suffering can feel anxiety raising, courage falling, hopelessness settling in as they walk and feel eyes on them. They may feel fearful when going for a walk, going to an event, or even when raising their hand in class. It is never right to put someone in that position of self-loathing or self-doubt, only to make yourself feel higher and more powerful.

    We have all been in both of these places; making yourself feel better by putting another down; feeling put down from someone. Both of these directions will not serve you, or the other person. Of course there is someone who is bigger, smarter, or can do more things than you. There is never a reason to hurt someone, especially someone that cannot help who they are. It is not okay to hurt someone because you do not understand what they are going through. We all go through something at one point or another, so it is better to respect a person then put them down. Let’s erase mental health stigma and create better ways of communicating and helping others- you may need some help in your future, too.

  • Toronto Highlights: July 2015

    Toronto Highlights: July 2015

    It’s finally summer, and weather permitting, you probably can’t wait to get out and have some fun. Toronto in particular has a ton to offer this month, including festivals, sporting events, and other exciting activities.

    If you’re in Toronto this July, be sure to take advantage of some of the following opportunities. What are you waiting for?

    Pan Am Games
    July 10-26
    You’ve probably seen the advertisements on the TTC—Toronto is very proud to host the 2015 Pan Am Games. Featuring nearly 7000 athletes from across North America, South America, Latin America, and the Caribbean, races, courses, and matches are being held all over the GTA. In Toronto, you can watch sports including basketball, swimming, and gymnastics (the full schedule can be found here: http://www.toronto2015.org/schedule). Don’t forget to keep an eye out for the opening ceremonies on July 10, as well as the Parapan Am games, happening August 7-15.

    Shakespeare in High Park
    July 2 – September 6
    If you’re a theatre buff, what better way to celebrate history’s greatest playwright? Every year, two Shakespeare plays are performed by a talented theatre troupe in High Park. This July, you can attend the Roman tragedy Julius Caesar (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays) or the entertaining Comedy of Errors (Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays). After enjoying the talent on stage, take a stroll through the park grounds on your way out! Plays are “pay what you can”, with a recommended donation of $20.

    Summerlicious
    July 3-26
    Toronto restaurants—especially those of high calibre—aren’t always the most affordable. Luckily, the Summerlicious food festival in July ensures that some of the city’s best cuisine is accessible and affordable for eager diners. Almost 200 restaurants are offering lunches and dinners and reduced rates, prix fixe. You can find a list of participating establishments and their mouthwatering menus on Summerlicious’s Facebook or Twitter accounts. Hungry yet?

    Beaches International Jazz Festival
    July 10-26
    This music festival is a free event for jazz enthusiasts and experts alike. The Beaches International Jazz Festival offers performances by artists, combos, and bands from around the world, in a lovely lakeshore setting. By popular demand, StreetFest is also returning from July 23-25, when performers will be found making music on street corners and rooftops on Queen East between Woodbine and Beech Avenues. Performances include exciting acts by Chris Thomas King, Kirby Sewell Band, and Bustamento. Come for the music, stay for the food—a variety of gourmet trucks will be parked nearby.

    Sources:</
    http://www.toronto.com/events/pan-am-games/
    http://www.toronto2015.org/schedule
    http://www.toronto.com/events/shakespeare-in-high-park/
    http://www.toronto.com/events/summerlicious/
    http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=4cc95f5923be1410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&WT.rd_id=summerilcious
    http://www.seetorontonow.com/annual-events/beaches-international-jazz-festival/

  • The Importance of Role Models

    The Importance of Role Models

    The term role model gets thrown around a lot. Celebrities are usually considered role models, based simply on their status in society. But what does the term really mean and what does it take to be a good role model?

    Role models are people others want to imitate; someone who is admired and who others want to be like. A good role model should help you get motivated. They should help you develop the skills and abilities necessary to succeed in your chosen field (sports, arts, business, sciences, politics etc.).

    They can be famous or notable people or someone you know from your daily life, like a teacher, coach, parent or friend. Anyone who inspires you to be the best person you can be could be considered a good role model.

    It is important to have people to look-up to. They can help you make important decisions that will impact the rest of your life; like whether or not to continue your education or what career path to take.

    Role models can help show you how to live. They can help guide you in making good decisions, and can teach you the importance of hard work, self-confidence and how to become a productive member of society. Looking up to a successful person will help make you successful. Seeing how someone else accomplished their goals provides a path for you to do the same.

    An example of a good role model could be Mala Yousafzai. She is a 17 year-old activist from Mingora, Pakistan. In 2012 she defied the Taliban by insisting girls be allowed to receive an education. For speaking out for women’s rights and standing up for her beliefs she was shot on her way home from school. She survived and continued her fight. In 2014, she was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize and won, making her the youngest recipient of the award in history. Mala took a tragic event and turned it into awareness. Her ability to stick to her beliefs in the face of overwhelming obstacles shows a confidence and resilience that is admirable, making her someone to look up to.

    Whatever your interests or whoever you choose to be your role model, make sure they have a few of the following traits:

    • Confidence
    • Leadership
    • Respectful
    • Knowledgeable
    • Empathetic
    • Passionate
    • Humility
    • Charitable
    • Moral
    • Hardworking

    But remember, even though it’s good to have someone to aspire to, it is just as important to be you. Don’t become someone else. You are meant to be your own unique person. Don’t loose that.

  • Meditation and You

    Meditation and the awareness of it is growing in Canada and western countries. Many centers, places and groups have been formed to practice meditation in a formal and informal way of improving well-being. With that in mind, wouldn’t mediation done by adults also be beneficial to you? It is well known that keeping your mind quiet and in one place may be harder than landing a man on the moon. Therefore meditation could be a great tool to for you to create calmness in your life; however it does come with some major obstacles. Before we get into the nitty-gritty of meditation, it would be good to give a simple overview of what mediation is:

     Mediation is the just the practice of sitting, lying down in a clam place and watching your breath, thoughts and sensations. It is a way of focusing attentively on the present moment.

    Some schools have brought mediation to the classroom. This allows students the time to take a break from all their daily activities. These time-outs have also proven to show positive effect.   Such visible benefits include enhanced relationship with parents, friends and better personal self-esteem.[1] The traits and benefits are long lasting and can provide a great foundation for you to build upon in future endeavors. So getting started early in your life, is a worthwhile undertaking. Suggestions include starting off with just sitting down and relaxing for a few minutes. Afterwards, watch the breath and progress onward from there… There should be a sense of wonder as you learn and try mediation in groups, at school, or with family and friends. If you continue practicing, you may achieve high levels of spiritual enlightenment. In brief, www.iamspirituality.com describes spiritual enlightenment as:

     “The concept of enlightenment implies complete understanding of life and the universe, which usually is accompanied by a detachment of all things impermanent and a complete awareness of everything that is, at the moment that it is.”[2]

     Growing up in our modern society is tougher than ever; you face a number of distractions and challenges. Consequently providing a way to relax and calm your mind through mediation is a great tool. Mediation acts to protect your mind from toxic stress by empowering oneself to be comfortable with your thoughts and emotions[3]. It may not be easy for the young at heart, but through practice and patience, can be a great experience.

    References:

    [1] O’Connor, B. (n.d.). “How to Get Kids to Meditate.” Retrieved June 7, 2015.

    [2] http://iamspirituality.com/top-10-ways-to-achieve-spiritual-enlightenment/

    [3] Machado, Amanda. “Should Schools Teach Kids to Meditate?” The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, 27 Jan. 2014. Web. 10 June 2015.

  • L’alcoolisme sur les campus

    Lorsque qu’on commence l’université ou le collège pour la toute première fois, il y a une surabondance de questions qu’on se pose. Ça sera comment l’université? Comment seront-ils mes professeurs? Comment l’environnement à l’université sera-t-il différent de celui de l’école secondaire? Et, comment vais-je faire face aux stress typiques reliés aux examens, aux quiz et possiblement à une thèse finale? La plupart d’entre nous avons nos propres mécanismes d’adaptation. Les miennes, par exemple, étaient de boire du café et de fumer des cigarettes. Non-seulement m’ont-ils gardé éveillé 14 heures chaque soir tout au long de mes études universitaires, ils ont également eu un impact négatif sur ma santé.

     

    Les étudiants au collège et à l’université se tournent souvent vers l’alcool afin d’apaiser leur stress. Dans un environnement remplit d’agents de stress et de grandes attentes, à la fois sur le plan social et académique, l’alcool peut sembler une bonne idée. Par contre, cela peut mener à une plus grande dépendance qui s’agit de beaucoup plus que de la simple consommation de substances intoxicantes; cela peut devenir une dépendance physique qui s’appelle l’alcoolisme.[1][2] De plus, les étudiants qui ont de moins de 19 ans (18 ans dans certaines provinces) sont à risques faire face à des répercussions juridiques.

     

    Où la consommation d’alcool a commencé pour un individu peut s’avérer une question bien difficile. S’il a commencé à consommer avant d’entrer au collège, ceci pourrait le rendre plus susceptible d’être atteint du syndrome d’alcoolisme une fois rendu au collège, et plus tard dans la vie. Quoi qu’il en soit, un grand nombre d’étudiants ont tendance à boire de l’alcool à cause de leur environnement. Dans plusieurs collèges, les événements sociaux sont répandus à travers les différentes facultés, et si un étudiant voit que ses collègues boivent, il risque de faire pareil comme moyen d’éviter tout type de stigmatisation sociale.

     

    Bien que la plupart des étudiants boivent socialement, la consommation d’alcool peut quand même avoir des effets négatifs sur la santé physique et mentale, et être la cause d’un mauvais rendement scolaire.[3] Alors que le besoin de consommer de l’alcool augmente, cela devient de plus en plus un problème de comportement, et peut se terminer par une expulsion de l’école. La plupart des étudiants qui boivent excessivement durant leur temps au collège apprennent à consommer avec modération après leurs études. Cependant, il y a quelques étudiants qui, après avoir terminé leurs études collégiales, continuent de boire, et leur consommation se transforme en un problème d’alcoolisme, une maladie traitable.[4]

    Essentiellement, une fois avoir atteint l’âge légal, une consommation modérée d’alcool est acceptable. Une bière de temps en temps ne vous fera aucun mal. Vous n’avez pas besoin de boire un fût de bière en entier afin de vous intégrer à un groupe. Ne mettez pas votre sécurité, ou celle des autres, à risque. Rappelez-vous simplement de rester prudent et de consommer de façon responsable!

    References:

    [1] http://www.cehd.umn.edu/fsos/projects/alcohol/whydrink.asp

    [2] http://healthland.time.com/2012/05/14/dsm-5-could-mean-40-of-college-students-are-alcoholics/

    [3] http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2014/03/11/update-on-binge-drinking-among-college-students-from-bad-to-worse/

    [4] https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-high-functioning-alcoholic/200906/why-some-phase-out-college-binge-drinking-and-others-are