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    Commentary: “Experts” versus trained dream coders: does it make a difference?
    (2013) Gackenbach, Jayne; Witiw, Taylor; Ferguson, Mary-Lynn; Darlington, Mycah; Flockhart, Carson; Swanson, Dan; Ahlswede, Steve
    This is a consideration of possible issues in using expert versus trained dream coders. Our thesis is that due to their lifetime training, expert coders would be more aware of subtle aspects of their area of their expertise in dreams. Two domains are discussed video games and religious/spiritual experience in dreams.
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    Individuality and the actualization of persons in the university
    (2014) Witiw, Taylor
    In order to succeed in the mission of promoting student successes and contributions, universities must consciously adopt a philosophy of human being. Otherwise, a concerted effort is impossible and success is left entirely to happenstance. This paper argues in favour of the philosophy of personality forwarded by Jacques Maritain, which envisions men and women as more than the sum of their parts and having a common destiny worthy of hope. Further, it reveals how orienting students towards individuality instead of personality endangers the success of the university; provides examples of how a philosophy of individuality has arisen in the university; and offers what I take to be the only solution to the problem at hand.
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    Writing apprehension: an unnoticed page from the book of anxiety
    (2014) Witiw, Taylor
    This paper ties together some of the limited research done on writing anxiety or writing apprehension. It considers the scope of this anxiety, treatment options, and illustrates the importance of intervention. Lastly, it calls for further research and attention for writing anxiety.