AUBURN — The LA Senior College in the Community, in collaboration with the Auburn Public Library, plans to host Dr. Charles Plummer, who will present “Self-awareness As a Key Attribute in the Practice of Civility.”
The talk is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Androscoggin Room on the ground floor of the library at 49 Spring St.
Civility, is defined in the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary as a “polite act or expression in which one is being polite and courteous when interacting with others,” according to a news release from Susan Brown, public relations at the college.
Plummer believes that the practice of civility is very much needed to restore peace and harmony in a world that is rampant with acts of violence, conflict, animosity and discord. These acts are presented by news reporters each day on the national, state, and local television networks and news reports in the daily newspapers which includes ads in which candidates for office resort to the use of insults and doctored images on television, which are demeaning. The goal of his presentation is to introduce just how important it is to understand one’s personality style in the practice of civility.
Plummer will begin with an introduction of the 16 personality styles assessed by the Myers-Brigg’s Personality Assessment, what each one means, and where the assessment is available free of charge. He will give examples of the benefits of knowing one’s style in maintaining positive relationships with family, friends and others.
He will reveal results of studies shared by the medical profession, that reveal how important a patient’s and doctor’s personality style is in the healing process.
The final part of the presentation will be an introduction to how the brain’s billion of neurons, which are so small that 35,000 will fit on the point of a pin. He will explain how they work and how damage to neurons creates problems. He will conclude his presentation on what people can consciously do to make sure their brains will continue to function on a higher level as they age. This includes, remaining physically and mentally active, and eating the right kinds of foods.
For more information, call the library’s reference desk at 207-333-4460, ext. 4.