HI! It's Nice To Meet You
My name is Christian Ghattas and I am a fourth year student at the University of Denver. I major in Psychology and concentrate in Cognitive Neuroscience. Growing up in and out of therapy, I found the complexities of the human mind quite intriguing! I aspire to one day publish my own scientific article on human cognition. With this is mind, I have also pursued a minor in both writing practices and biological sciences.
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I was born and raised in Southern California. The game of soccer was a dominant part of my life. As a competitive athlete I was always working to improve my game. From dedicating after school hours for training, to adhering to a strict nutritional diet, I worked hard toward my goal of becoming the best. This dedication often interfered with my academic career. Choosing soccer over school, my academic work was heavily motivated by my parent's high expectation of grades and achievement. My performance in this area often fluctuated and was never a steady part of my life. After moving high schools on three different occasions, it became difficult to solidify grades and social groups. Writing often served as an outlet for me. I perceive writing as something that remained constant throughout my childhood and adolescence.
Why I Write?
The motivation behind pursuing a Minor in Writing Practices derived from my love for poetry. Since I could read and write, I have always been attracted to the way words rhyme with one another. This enjoyment lead me to discover my obsession with reading and producing new works of poetry. As I grew older, the concept of written words served as a template for me to abstractly find who I am. Poetry and prose has always been a way for me to understand myself. While writing, I slowly navigate through the different thought processes I have in attempt to organize and make some sense of them. Upon the completion of a piece, it satisfies me to repeatedly read through my words searching for a purpose that is often difficult to bring forth to the conscious realm. A large part of who we are rests in the subconscious, and I believe writing allows an individual to channel this realm.