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Tatyana Kan
ENG112-07
Prof. Intawiwat
June 30, 2016
Annotated Bibliography

Asa, Richard. "Sharing Your Bucket List." Chicago Tribune: 4. Oct 18 2015.ProQuest. Web.
20 June 2016.
Richard Asa is a journalist writing for such magazines and journals as Chicago Tribune,
Seattle Times, Baltimore Sun, The Sacramento Bee, Buffalo News, The Modesto Bee, Akron
Beacon Journal, Providence Journal, Wichita Eagle , The Journal Times , Rock Hill Herald, and
others. He is an author of many articles concerning general psychology, relationships, and
modern education.
This article is a secondary source. It is an academic source, because I've found it during
my research at ProQuest. The article is current, it was published in 2015.
The article has an information relevant to my subject, that is why I am going to
incorporate this source into my paper. Since I am discussing the benefits of "bucket-list" for
people suffering with mild or moderate depression (and malfunctioning relationships is one of
the issues for such people), it would be necessary to include examples and facts from a credible
source, and opinions of competent specialists. The article provides real-life examples of how
shared experiences might improve the human relationships. To support his claims, Richard Asa
quotes Scott Pytluk, a professor of clinical psychology at Argosy University in Chicago, Patricia
Johnson, co-author of "Designer Relationships: A Guide to Happy Monogamy, Positive
Polyamory, and Optimistic Open Relationships.", and Tina Tessina, a Southern California
psychotherapist and author of "Love Styles: How to Celebrate Your Differences." I have made an
additional research in order to confirm that such people exist. Moreover, all of them are experts
in the field of psychology and interpersonal relationships.
Dickson, Joanne M. "Reduced Specificity of Personal Goals and Explanations for Goal
Attainment in Major Depression."Journals.plos.org/. California (US) Corporation
#C2354500, San Francisco, CA, 15 May 2013. Web. 24 June 2016.

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Both authors are recognized specialists in their fields. Dr. Joanne M. Dickson has
affiliations with Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool,
United Kingdom. She is an author of numerous publications. As a research director, Mrs.
Dickson is particularly interested in personal goal motivation and motivated cognition processes
in adult and adolescent mental health. Dr. Dickson received several research scholarships from
prestigious Royal Holloway University of London. Nicholas J. Moberly, Ph.D is a recognized
specialist who specializes in Clinical Psychology and Personality Psychology. He is an author of
32 publications.
This is an academic source which I discovered at PLOS (plos.org). All the manuscripts
published at PLOS undergo meticulous peer review led by one of 6,000 reputable PLOS ONE
Academic Editors. The article is searchable through Google Scholar and ProQuest which proves
its trustworthiness. Since it is an original research paper describing the results of experiments
performed by the authors themselves, the source might be considered a primary source.
This source is very helpful for my paper, because it provides thorough report on a large
scientific research. I will use the highlights from this article in the part of my essay where I
discuss the struggles people with depression might face when it comes to motivation and goalsetting. Researchers claim that depressed people have serious issues with goal-setting compared
with people not suffering with depression, and that helping depressed people to set specific goals
and generate specific reasons for goal achievement may increase their motivation and abilities to
realize them. Claims are based on solid facts; data are represented at charts, graphs and tables;
the authors cite other major works on the topic, and there is a large bibliography at the end of the
article. All footnotes, bibliographies, and hypertext links add authority, credibility and depth to
the argument. I might research further and use the sources from the bibliography if I need more
credible information on my topic.
Dover, Danny. "Life After Depression." Life Listed. Intriguing Ideas LLC, 2 Mar. 2014. Web.
02 July 2016.
Danny Dover is the creator of a super popular blog and community "Life Listed". This
talented digital marketing professional was struggling with severe depression, but thanks to his
bucket list, he transformed himself from a pathetic overweight individual into a restless traveler,
passionate writer, inspirational speaker, volunteer and philanthropist. In his personal blog he
shares his experience with more than 20,000 followers.
This is a primary source which I would call a "gem of my research".
This source is perfectly related to my topic. In his articles, Danny Dover discusses how
creating Life List helped him to overcome depression and start living a meaningful life. His life
story serves as an inspiring example and good evidence for my own claim. What I find

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particularly valuable for my own research, is that the author of the article "Life After
Depression" reflects on a correlation between planning the enjoyable activities and recovering
from depression. I am going to embed some recommendations and quotations of Danny Dover
into the body of my essay.
Into The Wild. Dir. Sean Penn. Prod. Sean Penn, Art Linson, and Bill Pohlad. Perf. Emile
Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, Etc. Paramount Vantage,
2007. Web.
Into The Wild is a bibliographic drama based on the book of Jon Krakauer. Both the book
and the movie focus on the story of life of Christopher McCandless and particularly on his
travels across the Western United States, an odyssey that brought him to Alaska. This film is a
secondary source, because it is an adaptation of the book which was based on a thorough
research including Christopher's journals and interviews with the members of his family.
I decided to include this movie to the list of the sources for my paper because we watched
it in class, and Self-Discovery, a main topic for our whole semester was influenced by adventures
of Chris McCandless.
The movie is related to my own topic because it is about a journey of self-discovery and
pursuit for happiness. In my essay I'm discussing goal-setting and its benefits for depressed
people. We don't know if Chris McCandless had ever been diagnosed with depression, but
according to the movie, there was some vulnerability and frustration in his character; his
behavior was sometimes strange and illogical, and his outlook on life was too idealistic. On the
other hand, Chris is an example of a person who had a clear vision of what his life should be (or
is it better to say "what his life should NOT be"?); he had a goal and he moved toward it at any
cost. Even though the film has a tragic end, a life story of an enigmatic young man, who wanted
to live a meaningful life and died being happy, became an inspiration for many people.
Peterson, Christopher, Ph.D. "Bucket Lists and Positive Psychology."Psychologytoday.com
Sussex Publishers, LLC | HealthProfs.com, 08 Feb. 2011. Web. 13 Jun. 2016.
Christopher Peterson was among the 100 most widely cited psychologists in the world.
For many years he worked as a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan. In 2010,
Dr. Peterson was honored with Golden Apple Award the most prestigious teaching award at the
University of Michigan. He is recognized for his work in the study of positive thinking, health,
character, well-being. He proposed and elaborated the term positive psychology. Christopher
Peterson is an author of numerous articles and books.

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This article is a secondary source. In his article, Dr. Peterson reflects upon the
phenomena of bucket lists. He states that bucket lists are about living, not about dying. He also
discusses the importance of thoughtful approach toward creating a bucket list.
This source relates to my topic because it discusses the positive impact of goal-setting
and provides an opinion of a famous educator, who is also a professional psychologist, an
opinion which I can use to support my own ideas.