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Group Counselling Journal #2: Group Therapy

Metaphor for this Session
For describing this session, I will choose two metaphors: I will call one of them a “personal metaphor”, and the second one a “session metaphor”. The metaphors would best describe my personal dynamics during the session such as arriving somehow late to a distinction after a long process journey. I never thought that I would be able to travel that far with my emotions. Even though this was the last session before ending the therapy, it had moved me to an area that I never thought that I can be. The reason why I chose “ Continue reading...

Summary

In life as in any game, there are winners and losers. What determines this distinction is usually the score, but there are other factors that tie into each label. For some, winners are those who are victorious at the end of any engagement, any test of strength, speed, or skill, and the ones that hoist up the massive trophy, receive the accolades, and are at times carried off by their teammates. By comparison the losers then are the downtrodden, the dejected and almost forgotten that hang their heads and slink away. To some this might be an adequate description, Continue reading...

The concepts of self and grave affect us all. We encountered these two terms many times in our lives, but perhaps we have never really pondered upon their meanings. These two concepts may seem disconnected at first. But a deeper analogy will show us that they are interrelated; in fact, one concept cannot exist without the other. Just like one of Yi-Fu Tuan’s major points in his book entitled, “Space and Place”, the concept of self and grave and interdependent as the concepts of space and place are – each concept gives meaning to the other. It is the Continue reading...

What was the dream that you used with the Dream Dictionary about (if you are not comfortable disclosing the dream skip this question and start with the next one).
I dreamt that I was cycling through a town or a village I didn’t know very well and suddenly I was caught up in a storm. I left my bike and tried to find shelter under a large oak tree but I soon became worried that the tree might be struck by lightning and so I started running towards what seemed to be the lights at the top of Continue reading...

1. The definition that is most meaningful to me is that faith seeks understanding. First, this means that faith cannot be blind. When we accept faith, it is not like accepting a gift without inquiring what it is. Faith is like a gift. However, we seek to understand the gift of faith. Without understanding, faith is like a child’s faith. Children also ask questions about faith. So being like a child does not mean that we accept faith blindly. Faith that is taken on blind assumptions alone tends to be very shallow faith.
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The Panoptican essentially means a view by all. It is a means through which the state exercises power over the lives of people. The state regulates human relations by means of surveillance. In the olden days it was used to deal with prisoners. The prisoners were placed in some place where they could be viewed yet they could not see any other person in the cells. A tower was built over the cells giving the impression that guards were watching. They always had the impression that they were being watched. This model was proposed by Jeremy Bentham as a Continue reading...

Emotional Labor and Emotional intelligence

Emotional work is the administration of feeling to make an openly recognizable facial and the real show. It obliges a worker to prompt or stifle feeling keeping in mind the end goal to manage the outward face that creates the best possible perspective of others. Jobs that involve emotional work require the office holder to deliver an emotional state in an alternate emerging from their communications.Whereas, emotional intelligence is the capability to observe emotions of a person with others, in order to distinguish among dissimilar feelings and mark them suitably. It uses expressive information to direct thoughts and actions.
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The society expects us all to behave in a particular manner. There are different ways in which the male child should carry himself and the same applies to people of the female gender. However, some individuals in the teen age behave in other ways that may not be generally accepted in the society. Their deviant acts and behaviors result to questioning and sometimes isolation by other members of the society. One such example of a deviant act is the scenario where a man applies nail polish on all his finger and toe nails. Normally, this behavior is associated with Continue reading...

By definition, abortion refers to a deliberate termination of a pregnancy. Even so, the act is done to end an unwanted or unplanned pregnancy. There are safe and unsafe abortions with the former consisting of in-clinic practices performed by a qualified physician or nurse (Grimes and Brandon 32). In this case, the practitioner either safely removes the pregnancy using medical instruments and gentle suction or uses medication. In medication abortion, the women take pills that make her uterus expel the gestation tissue and end the pregnancy. On the other hand, an unsafe abortion refers to the ending of a pregnancy by an unqualified individual or in an environment that is not up to the required medical standards. Use of high-dose medication, insertion of a sharp object into the womb, flushing the uterus with harmful liquids, and physical abuse are all forms of unsafe abortions (Grimes and Brandon 31). Women, who go for unsafe abortions are often ignorant of the adverse consequences to which they expose themselves. Whether safe or unsafe, abortion has noteworthy negative effects, particularly on the psychological, physiological, and economic fronts.

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The typeface used for the “Anatomy of a murder” by Saul Bass is Alternate Gothic. It is combined with Duke Ellington’s music and it is very appropriate for the movie title. The typeface is well combined with the drawing of a dismembered body which insinuated that a murder has been committed.
The combination of colors is white, grey and black, with the letters being white as opposed to the grey background and black illustration. Since the main theme is a murder, the drawing of a dismembered body suggests that there has been a murder. The body is Continue reading...

Quench

The poem “Sappho to Philaenis,” by John Donne offered many words to assess, though none offered more imagery or assessment than the word, “quench.” There were many instances wherein it could be analyzed grammatically, it presented repetition, and it allowed for an assessment to be made concerning the content of the poem itself. Found in the fifth line of the poem, it is rife with metaphor. It involves a woman named Sappho, who falls madly in love with another woman named Philaenis. This, of course, characterizes a homosexual, or lesbian relationship between the two. One might also classify it Continue reading...

Abstract

The question of love is one that has been discussed at length throughout history. There are many reasons why love is so interesting from a sociological perspective. The word represents various meanings, ranging from sexual relationships to family relationships to love for places. The word has existed over history traversing all spheres from social to religious and to cultural aspects. The power of love is responsible for some of the most important events to have occurred in recent history. Indeed, love has been said to make the world go round. Human beings will go to extraordinary lengths for this Continue reading...

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I always yearn for the sun, the sand and the waves. It is a wonderful morning in the beachfront of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. My skin touches with the warm and fine sand that tickles and massage my stress-torn body. I can smell the fresh and salty air that gently kissing my face as I lay down to feel more of the sand. The humdrum sound of the waves is making my mind calm and leading me to sleep. This is one of the mornings that I can appreciate in detail the treasures of the environment. From a Continue reading...

In the painting of an "Eye" by Madeleine Laliberte, a person can clearly see an eye that seems to have been deformed. It looks like an accident seen in which something sharp cut deep into the eyelid exposing some of the nerves. In the painting starting from the framing, they are all painted red. The only part of the painting that is not red in color is the eyeball that looks shiny with a dark center surrounded with a brown ring that is also surrounded with a black ring before now reaching on the shiny white part of the Continue reading...

For quite a while, reporters and commentators have noticed a decrease in the level of municipal interest and engagement in American life. Diminished levels of voting and less time went through on exercises with neighbors have been referred to as cases of the decrease in municipal engagement in this new age. For instance, in a 1987 survey of people born after the war, 77% said that the country was more awful off on account of less inclusion in group exercises. Fifty percent of Americans in 1996 felt that we were getting to be less reliable. In a 1999 overview Continue reading...

Goal Essay

A well-planned activity will most likely bring a good result. The same is true with one’s life where they need to plan the decisions they will take and make in order to avoid regrets, sorrow, and disappointment. A person who wants to achieve something in life means that they have a goal to attain. In this regard, it is important for the goal to be properly established, so that one ay be able to direct their efforts in achieving it.
My first goal in education is to graduate from my course. This is the biggest goal in my Continue reading...

Linda Xiang was referred to a counselor by her concerned husband. The Xiang's teenage son committed suicide five weeks ago and Linda has had extreme difficulty functioning since his death; she rarely leaves bed or talks to concerned family members, has not returned to work, and is barely eating.

Counselor: How are you today, Linda?
Linda: How do you think I am? I just can't I still can't believe he's gone. He's gone. My baby is gone.
Counselor: I am so sorry, Linda. I can't imagine how hurt you are feeling right now.
Linda: Oh God. The grief is Continue reading...

Introduction

When people talk about romance, the conversation would often revolve around feelings or emotions about love, passion, our significant other, and our relationships. Furthermore, people would often talk about things and events that symbolise romance such as courtship, dating men or women, weddings, and honeymoons among others. Other thoughts or ideas drift to celebrations of love (e.g. Valentine’s Day) as well as sensitive subjects such as passionate love making.
Romance, however, may be viewed from different lenses and such is the methodology in exploring this theme. The primary objective in conducting research about romance is to view it Continue reading...

I had always rejected the conservative tag my friends labeled against me. While being labeled conservative was bad for me from the outside, I must confess that from the inside, it was the best decision ever. It kept your conscious intact and you felt accomplished having proceeded with a measured level of reservations. However, on my twentieth birthday, the pressure had reached a crescendo. I wanted the tag no more and I was prepared to do what it takes to (dis)tag myself. The same meant I easily had to fit in the group of the spoilt girls. They Continue reading...

How the Positive Energy Impact On the Work Environment

Introduction
If a corporate leader of an organization ponders that the key to augment the productivity level of employees is through money then is at a major fault. Human beings are complex creatures as there is no simple formula to keep them motivated for a long-period. Creating a positive energy in the surrounding is pertinent to create a better working environment. The human motivation is derived through both intrinsic and non-intrinsic things (Bruce, 2003). A psychologist in the early 19th century was analyzing the impact of light on the productivity level in an Electric factory, Hawthorne Works. During this Continue reading...

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a disease that causes unusual shifts in energy, and activity levels. It annihilates the ability to carry out routine tasks, and causes extreme fluctuations in moods ranging from euphoria to severe depression, interspersed with spans of normal behavior.
Studies have revealed that the disorder has a genetic component, and people with certain genes are prone to developing it. Statistic says that the genetic factors account for 80 percent of bipolar cases. Children with one parent suffering from the illness have 10 percent chances of developing it. Children with both bipolar parents Continue reading...

Introduction: The Selected Artifacts

There are various ways of establishing whether someone is pregnant or not. It comes in handy to any particular nurse to have the necessary skills in this sector (Ackley, Ladwig 2010). I mainly choose to major on signs and symptoms of pregnancy as one of the physical way of establishing that someone is pregnant. I will face many patients complaining of not feeling well, and some sicknesses are usually signs of one being pregnant. It is very relevant that I do have these skills of establishing whether someone is pregnant or not so as not prescribe that particular individual Continue reading...

Bipolar disorder is a type of psychological disorder that could affect individuals of all ages. This particular disorder is evident if one’s extreme mood, good or bad, lasts about a week or two. This abnormal behavior of an individual are not usually understood even by individuals that are related to him or her. In this light, it is therefore important to inform the public about the bipolar disorder especially handling those affected.
Men and women can be equally affected by this disorder and it often appears to the age range of 17 to 21 (Centre for Addiction and Continue reading...

Consumer Judgments’ Of Authenticity

Introduction
Credibility and authenticity are amongst the top five characteristics to look for in brands for billions of people all over the world. Every consumer wants open and clear communication from brands about how products are produced and created, however, only a few consumers feel that brands are accomplished in this area. The need for directness and authenticity from brands can be put side by side alongside other research, finding that people’s confidence in huge corporations is decreasing, and advertising agencies ail from declined honesty ratings. Due to such occurrences, the lack of confidence consumers tends to major Continue reading...

Country musicCountry is believed to be an American genre that is derived from popular music that came from the southern part of United States, Georgia and Atlanta in the way back 1920s. Its roots were taken from the southern America’s folk music. It usually contains the ballads and dances tunes that are simple and accompanied by the Guitars, Electric and Bangos among the string instruments. Peterson 1999-12-15).Pop musicPop music this term originally derived from popular and that it is believed to be a popular music. Its origin is in the modern form of the 1950s and was Continue reading...

Metaphor for this session

I will choose two metaphors for this session. To describe my personal dynamic during the session, I would use the metaphor of a baby learning to walk. I have a difficult time showing emotions to people I don't know well. This can be not only a personal issue, but an issue that can affect my work as a counselor. Talking about my inner emotions and sharing tears with people to whom I am not related was not an easy task, but by the end, I felt liberated and relieved. My second metaphor for this session is a mirror, because Continue reading...

Introduction

Technological development has ushered the creation of several technologies and mechanisms that significantly change the way human beings live. The invention of artificial intelligence (A.I.), for instance, introduced a way for scientists to create robots that are capable of assuming the actions or behavior, and responsibilities of human beings (Nilsson, 2). Unlike human beings, robots can accomplish numerous and complex tasks within a short period without experiencing exhaustion, anxiety, and stress (van de Gevel & Noussair, 5). A.I. technologies can also complete dangerous or risky tasks. When completing tasks, A.I. avoids human error. All of these reasons illustrate the value Continue reading...

In the simplest terms, a grave is an excavation in the ground where dead bodies are buried. The grave is a sad place. People adopt an air of melancholy, whether genuine or fake, because that is how people should behave by the grave (it is part of the ritual of burial) and because they mourn the end. The more hopeful, those who believe in life after death see it as the beginning of something new. Still, something only begins from the end of what precedes it, and the grave says this life is over and those still left in Continue reading...

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Happiness emerges as the internal feeling. It is clear that this metal or emotional state enables people to see the goods sides of hectic world as well as aim at living in peace. As a rule, the majority of people find the happiness in ordinary things and definitely not inluxury ones (Lane). Considering the issue of happiness, it is firstly necessary to think of how many happy people each one knows; however, there should be precise guarantees proving these very people to be truly happy.
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Metaphor for this session

When everyone in the group at the beginning of a session had an opportunity to speak and share about some experiences in their lives with the group, I found that most of what we talked about can be themed with a need of hope. As I was narrating a brief account of what I want to talk about in future sessions and listening to each participant, I remembered a beautiful poem written by Catherine Pulsifer:

“When life is getting you down,

And you need a little hope.
Look deep down inside yourself,
And you’ll find the way to cop.
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Narcotic Analgesics

The term analgesics means “without pain”. People are using analgesics to relieve pain.
Narcotic analgesic drugs are natural (plant and animal), semi-synthetic and synthetic origin which has a significant analgesic effect with a primary effect on the central nervous system and its ability to cause psychic and physical dependence (addiction).
The classification of this group is determined by the nature of their actions. They are divided into agonists, i.e. painkillers, and their antagonists synerhoantahonisty (partial antagonists), they can be systematized according to sources: plant, animal, synthetic.

Classification of narcotic analgesics agonists

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The first psychoanalytic perspective in this essay is the Freudian perspective psyche model. According to this model of the psyche, there are three provinces of the mind. The id is the first and also instinctive section, which involves sexual, aggressive, and private memories and memories (Quindeau, 2018). It has the superego that is responsible for the human moral conscience. The ego is the last province and it is the mind’s realistic part, which acts as a mediation on the desires of the superego and id (Quindeau, 2018). In the psyche of Josef Breuer, the id was the component of the mind seeking pleasure selfishly. One of the instances that depict this perspective is the Breuer’s obsession with his delusional patient named Bertha Pappenheim. Breuer claims that he had a strong feeling of love towards Bertha and goes on to explain how he had a strong sexual attraction to her. However, Nietzsche assists him in realizing that he had made Bertha his gateway towards a new beginning in an unconscious manner. She was driving him away from his family roles. According to Nietzsche, the love of Breuer is one of the reasons for his dull life and gave him a helpful sexual obsession that enabled him to cope with his unavoidable aging.

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Completing a task can be achieved individually or as a team. Teamwork has a number of advantages than working as an individual. Besides the possibility of delivering a perfect job, teamwork also helps members to learn more about others and the principles of an effective and efficient team. Some of the tasks we were assigned like projects requires that we work as a team. Working as a team offered me a great opportunity to learn about myself and others. Being an effective team player requires a good understanding of myself and my attitude towards others. I also realized being Continue reading...

Just the other day, I, Sergei Eisenstein, had a curious experience – I walked around a strange street corner and found myself in the year 2013, in front of a small arthouse theater playing something called Rashomon, by a young Japanese fellow named Akira Kurosawa. Intrigued, I decided to buy a ticket and watch the film. Ninety minutes later, I left the theater with a feeling of joy – I was absolutely inspired by this film. So much of what Kurosawa accomplished in this film follows along with the very principles I tried to instill in my own films and write Continue reading...

The idea of including prosthetic limbs in sports is based on an ethical reason: that it is ethically good to enable the disabled participate in sports. Prosthetic limbs empower the amputated athletes to run almost like normal humans. Despite the ethical reason behind the inclusion of prosthetic limbs in sports, however, there are counter-arguments against the inclusion of prosthetic limbs in sports, and in the USA, the prosthetic limbs have been prohibited according to Bidlack (2009). The fairness or unfairness of including prosthetic limbs in sports depends on the perspective that one takes in his or her argument. Considering Continue reading...

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Through this course in Communications I have realized a lot about the complex nature of interactions among individuals and groups of individuals. Understanding that efficiency in communication skills are crucial to one’s success in almost any venture in life is also evident to me in a powerful way from the knowledge gained through the materials covered. Communication is not a phenomenon involving just saying what one wants to say, but is a combination of listening and responding at a level not common to most of our daily conversations. It is my opinion that the topic of Continue reading...

He has been considered among the most influential poets during the romanticism period; he wrote a variety of romantic poems most of which are still being studied in the current literary works (Meyers, 198). One of his romantic poems that elicit romantic emotions is ‘The Desire’, among other poems that he wrote.

The Desire

The desire is a one stanza poem; it is a love or romantic poem. In the first stanza of this poem, Coleridge states that, “where true love burns, desire is love’s pure flame” (Coleridge, 13). This line is quite short, a typical characteristic of most of Continue reading...

Thinking and Feeling

Record-keeping and records management are both helpful when it comes to business management. Keeping records of past data pertinent to business matters as well as effectively managing them are key to moving businesses forward under the adage “past experiences encourage learning.” When one thinks about it, record-keeping and records management both present the availability of data on business matters of businesses – the former on retention and the latter on accessibility. Experiences on failure to retain past data on business matters and organize their accessibility provide a proper impetus for improving record-keeping and records management. It should be noted that Continue reading...

It could be clearly seen on the video that the struggle of the company to come up with ideas on how to market their new service is on the highest level. The company wants to have a marketing strategy that would invite the audience to be more emotionally attached to their campaign. Moreover, as it was a new service to the airline the emphasis on the social need satisfaction of the passengers were also addressed. They have introduced a strategy that would be so simplistic and without even showing the aircraft. The song was intended to be a mellow Continue reading...

Introduction

Crime is an act that is harmful not only to the victim but also to the state and the society to which the act has been done. A victim can be defined as the primary subject to which a criminal offense has been leveled against. Victimology is a study that concentrates on the issue of victimization. It also includes the study of the relationship that exists between the victim and the offenders, as well as the interaction with the criminal justice system (Meloy & Miller, 2011). The connection between the victim and the institutions and social group is also inclusive Continue reading...

Emerging adulthood is a relatively new term in the field of lifespan development. It is a term referring to the transition period between adolescence and adulthood that most adolescents experience. According to Arnett (2000), it is a theory of development from the late teenage years to the twenties; this has a focus on the ages 18-25. It is a time of life when many varied directions remain possible. The individual has not made decisions regarding the future. He/she enjoys the scope of independent exploration of the possibilities of life (MHR Education, n.d.).

What is the meaning of emerging adulthood?

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Ethics of imperturbability

The ancient Indians and Greeks placed in high regard ethical systems. For instance, the Greeks held that the state of mind complements the nature of an action to have ethical significance. A Jain considered it murder as ethically negative whether or not the act was voluntary. The Buddhist could kill in a voluntary scenario since the nature of the act and the voluntary state of mind are relevant to the ethical value the Greek tradition had plenty of Judeo- Christian to influence most of the ancient Greek philosophers. For that reason, Greek held that, it was ethical to kill Continue reading...

1st Question

A conflict is a literary device that creates a struggle between a protagonist and an antagonist. In the first chapter the conflict is primarily depicted between Jenie and the town folks. When Jenie returns home to Eatonville, everybody around is gossiping about her. She wears overalls thinking that it will make her more like men in the town. However, everybody around wonders what happened to her beautiful dresses. The town people represent the cruel crowd that is too obsessed with the social norms to accept the girl and actually genuinely care for her. They only care about the fact Continue reading...

Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

Any time we watch movies or television, we are exposed to many images of beauty. These images can come in many forms. Movie stars can be representations of beauty, for example. So can singers, and even athletes. Beauty standards are such a commonplace part of society that 51% of females spend at least $11 just for fashion magazines in order to learn more about new trends and styles (peoplestylewatch.com 2011). Images of handsome and beautiful modes are used all over the world in an effort to grab the attention of audiences, sell products, and create beauty standards. These techniques Continue reading...

Introduction

The one of the best Franz Kafka’s works is the story "The Metamorphosis". The protagonist of the novel is Gregor Samsa. He is a breadwinner of his family, consisting of father (completely bankrupted Prague layman), asthmatic mother and sister named Greta. In order to save the family from begging, Gregor works for one of the creditors of his father on the position of the traveling salesman, a cloth merchant. He is in constant traveling, but then one day in between of those trips, he stayed at home. In the morning when Gregor woke up, an incident beyond human Continue reading...

Guilt is a very dominant theme in O’Brien’s book. Most of the people who exhibit this sense of guilt are the soldiers who are just out of the Vietnam War. Soldiers undergo a lot of trials and tribulations when they are at way. Killing becomes a routine for them and it is a calling they have to perform with precision. Killing an enemy at war who attacks you probably is allowed because your safety and of those people you are with is at stake. Protecting them is an action soldiers undertake with ultimate care. In the line Continue reading...

“An Ordinary Soldier on Campaign with Napoleon (1812)”

Russian Campaign of 1812, German conscript Jakob Walter observed: "[His] outward manner seemed indifferent and unconcerned over his soldier's wretchedness. He may have felt only ambition and lost his honor in his heart. Although the French and Allies shouted oaths and curses about his guilty person, he heard them unmoved." This mutual sense of apathy permeates Jakob Walter's Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier, a memoir written by a German conscript in Napoleon's Grand Army that details the arduous marches undertaken by Napoleon's army in Prussia, Poland and ultimately Russia. While Continue reading...

Attraction is a word that is widely used to put across how one feels about something or someone. An individual or something must have a feature and the capability to attract in order to make the word attraction to be very applicable. The word symbolically mean the capability of attracting, this refers to the charming ability of an individual, a place, or an event that is intended to entice masses. Connotatively, other words like chemistry, allure, fascination, enticement, invitation can be used in place of the word attraction. All this words are used when an individual’s attention is Continue reading...

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When I enrolled in the field of writing, I had a feeling as if I had failed to acknowledge myself as a good writer. I felt that writing would give me a headache since I was not very good in the writing field. I therefore purposed, not only to improve on the writing ways but also strengthen the infrastructure of my essay. With a strong essay writing infrastructure, I knew I would successfully develop a properly developed narrative research and analysis paper. However, I have continually developed my writing ability after a series of papers. I precisely remember three Continue reading...

Discuss the role of emotional intelligence in decision making

Emotional Intelligence or in other words Intelligence with emotions have a deeper meaning than only being words. Emotion states the internal feeling for someone while intelligence states the ability to solve the problems. Here in this essay the role of emotional intelligence in decision taking is being discussed to know the importance of emotional intelligence in the life of a manager who takes decision of the operations of an organization. It is the ability to solve the problems with right feeling with the best skill and capability of the management (Caldarola, 2013). It involves communication of the feelings with Continue reading...

Happiness can be described differently by different people. Happiness is the experience of joy, positive well-being or contentment combined with a sense that one’s life is good, worthwhile and meaningful (Lyubomirsky 2008). Happiness resonates with the positive emotions that a person experiences together with the feeling of being satisfied and having a purpose in life. All these factors should complement one another in order for one to achieve true happiness. Being happy also is described as being in a positive emotional or mental state of well-being characterized by satisfying emotions of being contented and having joy. Happiness is Continue reading...

C. S Lewis’ The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe if analyzed based on characters, motifs and representation deems similarities to the story of Jesus Christ. The character of Aslan, for example, has similarities to Christ’s embodiment in the bible. Aslan sacrificed himself to save Edmund despite Edmund’s earlier betrayal. Aslan’s death in order to save Edmund’s life and his resurrection shows its strong reference to the story of Christ. The representation of C.S Lewis of Aslan’s character is his method of attracting children towards Christ. Lewis re-created a timeless story by incorporating the Continue reading...

Gay marriage or the right to marry legally as a homosexual in the United States has been a right long sought after by gay individuals. For decades, lawmakers and picketers have denied them this right because they have seen homosexuality as unnatural, or a choice. Forcing their views upon the homosexual community, gays and lesbians were unable to marry legally their partners, a luxury promised to heterosexuals upon birth, simply because of who they were. In 2014, that changed nationally. However, it all began with a few states that modestly began to move forward. One of which, was California. Continue reading...

The Story of Frederick Douglass

The Story of Frederick Douglass
Slavery is an aberration to some, but was at one time considered a very natural occurrence to others, those who were either born into the life or had lived so long as a slave that any other life was unimaginable. To live in bondage to another person was ever a matter of dispute between those who saw it as normal and those who saw it as evil, or even against God and humanity altogether. In truth, slavery was a way of life, particularly in the south during the times leading up to and even Continue reading...

Introduction

According to the Plato’s Symposium, one of the most outlandish aspects of his ethical philosophy is that it gives beauty and erotic love a central place. The young custodians in the Nation must cultivate a sexual desire for the beautiful in advance before their teaching in philosophy, a desire first conveyed in love for attractive souls in beautiful physiques. In the Phaedrus Socrates associates beauty to the power to rouse the soul’s sensual psychosis and by this means to release us from our tainted, bodily fact.
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Substance abuse has in the recent past become a major public health problem that afflicts many people. Drug addiction is not entirely a personal problem of the addict but the rest of the family that surrounds the family. It places an enormous social and financial burden on the society. Drug addiction leads to destruction of families, places a burden on the economy, communities are victimized, and extra demands are placed on the education, social services and criminal justice systems. The problems of drug addiction can be overcome only if the family is supportive and offers an environment that encourages Continue reading...

Introduction

Depression is the continuous feeling of low moods each day for at least two weeks that interferes with a person’s daily activities. The causes of depression are not easy to understand. Some people just develop it while some are prone to the condition. Genetic factors may also play a role in one developing signs and symptoms of depression. Episodes of depression can be triggered by life events like when one has a relationship issue, bereavement, illnesses or redundancy.

Statistics

Statistics show that depression affects every 5 out of 100 adults each year. The statistics further show that depression can Continue reading...

Change is one of the most important elements of life because life does not get better by chance; instead it gets better by change. “Invasion,” written by Benjamin Percy gives an account of how the people living in a small village, Bend in central Oregon transformed themselves as well as the region with certain major changes in their lives. In the early years, due to the low population and less crowded towns, the trees, soil and canals of Bend in central Oregon were benevolent in nature . As Percy describes the people and the place, it is evident that people Continue reading...

Stress

Stress refers to body’s reaction to the chemical, physical, emotional or environmental factors. Stress as a force is constantly affecting humans, and it presents in varied forms from life threatening situations to the presence of challenges in our life that we interact with every day (Gould, 2011).Stress can also be beneficial when in situations that it actually acts as a motivator hence helping one to build confidence in one’s ability to accomplish their goals and even mild stress prepares one to deal with greater stress in their life (In Hinchliffe, and In Wong, 2012). The biological Continue reading...

With rapid development of digital technologies and impetuous increase of the role of Internet in people’s everyday life, developers of media platforms have found out that social media have gained special popularity among Internet users. Being an integral part of society’s life, social media platforms have changed the society itself. A plenty of today’s researches and studies are connected with the influence of use of social networks on person’s level of development, ability to learn, memory, concentration, patience, etc. The public concern about the issue exacerbated by the fact that a larger percentage of social Continue reading...