UWRT 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: James W. Pennebaker
1 Nov 2017
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Over the years many studies have shown numerous benefit of expressive writing. Some of these advantages include good health, higher self-esteem, less doctor visits, and even an increased memory. Tara parker-pope wrote the essay, writing your way to happiness for the. New york times, published in january of 2015 expressing the topic of expressive writing. Her purpose in writing this essay is a way to inform individuals that not only writing, but editing is a way to help guide you in your way of life and to make your future as great as possible. Within the essay writing your way to happiness, tara parker-pope states that we all have a personal narrative that shapes our view of the world and ourselves. (parker-pope). Parker-pope discusses a study involving 40 college freshmen at. These students were not doing well in school. Half of them were placed into a control group to compare results.
