Essays on Mind Page 10

Section A             Applied research is among the several classifications of studies found under the bigger concept of research. With the thought of applied research in mind, I personally thought of bringing myself as a researcher to finding out answers to questions which would later be “applied” into the field to which the problem relates….

Through our lives we find ourselves in different situations and places and under the effect of variety and diversity. Following the human nature we always struggle for more, for something better, for something more valuable, but on that path we usually are brought in front of crossroads, which will determine our next stage of life….

Throughout once in your life, you may have been confronted with a situation where you accept inconveniences instead of taking action. According to William F. Buckley, American people everywhere have refrained from “trying to rectify irrational vexations”. In Buckley’s essay, “Why Don’t We Complain? ” he explains some situations that he was involved in where…

With some major news in our society comes the existence of doubt on an issue. Conspiracy Theories, which are ideas behind the making of a world breaking scenario, are both known to our society and some of the hardest views to understand. Conspiracies have existed since the beginning of time and have led people to…

If one wants to rebuild their shattered existence that arises from a meaningless life, they must confront the past demons responsible for their downfall. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Babylon Revisited depicts a man whose extravagant way of living has stripped all significance and substance from his life. Charlie Wales is the protagonist of the story, who…

The Vampire Diaries is a hit supernatural teen drama television series about a seventeen-year-old girl, Elena, who is caught up in a mystical world between two extremely handsome vampire brothers. It’s very comparative to Twilight and Buffy the Vampire Slayer with the typical ‘teenage girl falls in love with a vampire’ story. It first aired…

If you can feel it, it’s great.  From the interview by Diana Savage in January 1998 Thomas Lux writes a real meaningful poetry.  He says “And I want it to be understandable by dogs and cats…. so that anyone who has never read poetry can relate to it”. This portrays that the distinguished relationship between…

The feeling of belonging is universal; regardless of race, culture, or background. No matter what you want to be a part of, there’s always this desire to belong to something bigger than yourself, This could be anything from wanting to be a part of the “in-crowd” at school to wanting to blend in with the…

In the video, The Power of Belief, Eduardo Briceno who was a Ted Talker was giving an encouraging presentation about the growth mindset that is an essential part of living a fulfilling life The Genre is about the fixed mindsett. The thesis/claim is that Briseno believes that if you have the power of belief, determination,…

Do you think intelligence is a fixed trait? If you do, then you might be one of many people with a fixed mind-set. In Carol S. Dweck’s an essay, “The Secret to Raising Smart Kids”, she describes fixed and growth mind-sets. She describes how they affect school, and how they affect social relationships as well….