The Value and Challenges of Family Science Research
What does family mean to you? This is such a broad question, especially in the times that we currently live in. Something that I have recently come to realize is that family means something different to everyone. This can depend on the culture that you were raised in, your religious beliefs or your family values growing up. This topic can be kind of touchy to bring up these days, therefore sometimes you need to learn how to tread lightly while still being able to express your beliefs and the way you feel. A few months ago, I attended a class at Weber State University. In this class I learned a lot about egocentrism and the fact that we all have very different views of the world. And guess what? This is a good thing! I love that none of us are the same and we all think and act differently. When we are egocentric, that means that we automatically think it is our way or the highway without even considering someone else’s side. Have you ever traveled somewhere out of the country and though...