observing the ordinary
Ben Grygiel
Professor Sides
ENG-101-D260
1 September 2013
“Observing the Ordinary” Why do people tend to feel attached to “things”? This is a very good question that needs some thought behind it to give you a clear understanding why people feel this way. It’s in our nature to show emotions. If you think about it, everything we do in our lives we are showing some sort of emotion or feelings. When I think of people being attached to “things” the first thing that pops in my head is little kids having a hard time of growing out of some of their habits. Really this attachment happens to every single one of us you just might not realize it. Certain circumstances though you have to draw a line between people that have an addiction and someone who has an attachment. Attachment is not something easy you can just let go. Many times to get rid of an attachment you need to slowly progress out of it. I would also have to say that love plays a major role in this question. Love and attachment can go hand in hand. Although we think that attachment is good in the end we always lose the things we love. There are many examples of attachment. I personally have had some times when I have been attached to “things.” An example in my life I can say I am attached to my phone and I am sure this can go for a lot of people also. I am constantly looking at my phone throughout the day. Being attached to something means you have a liking and interest in it. What might be some of the factors playing a role in this attachment? As we can see phone companies are always upgrading phones making it more likable to the consumer with new phones coming out constantly, better phone plans, internet, and texting. One of the main reasons I think people are attached to their phones is it gives us a way to communicate to others or the people that we love. In saying this we already have a certain attachment to the ones we love this is a “thing” that makes it easier to talk to those people which then
Professor Sides
ENG-101-D260
1 September 2013
“Observing the Ordinary” Why do people tend to feel attached to “things”? This is a very good question that needs some thought behind it to give you a clear understanding why people feel this way. It’s in our nature to show emotions. If you think about it, everything we do in our lives we are showing some sort of emotion or feelings. When I think of people being attached to “things” the first thing that pops in my head is little kids having a hard time of growing out of some of their habits. Really this attachment happens to every single one of us you just might not realize it. Certain circumstances though you have to draw a line between people that have an addiction and someone who has an attachment. Attachment is not something easy you can just let go. Many times to get rid of an attachment you need to slowly progress out of it. I would also have to say that love plays a major role in this question. Love and attachment can go hand in hand. Although we think that attachment is good in the end we always lose the things we love. There are many examples of attachment. I personally have had some times when I have been attached to “things.” An example in my life I can say I am attached to my phone and I am sure this can go for a lot of people also. I am constantly looking at my phone throughout the day. Being attached to something means you have a liking and interest in it. What might be some of the factors playing a role in this attachment? As we can see phone companies are always upgrading phones making it more likable to the consumer with new phones coming out constantly, better phone plans, internet, and texting. One of the main reasons I think people are attached to their phones is it gives us a way to communicate to others or the people that we love. In saying this we already have a certain attachment to the ones we love this is a “thing” that makes it easier to talk to those people which then