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Introduction             Although Sigmund Freud had revolutionized the study of Psychology through his theories of personality, throughout the twentieth century, more and more younger psychologists have begun to question and even contest these accepted theories.  One such psychologist was Alfred Adler.  This paper will present an analytical analysis on the overall purpose behind an individual’s…

After reading two short stories, “A&P” by John Updike, and “Model’s Assistant” from “Unclean Jobs for Women and Girls” by Alissa Nutting one could see that there are both similarities and differences within the two stories. Both stories have underlying themes of beauty and job stress. They both may have different settings and take place…

It is said that a individual can carry through anything if they put their head to it. Worlds have walked on the Moon. swam the English Channel. and overcome disablements to withstand nature itself. In the movie Simon Birch and the short narrative “The Scarlet Ibis” . two boys work to force past their disablements…

Existentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes the uniqueness and isolation of the individual experience in a hostile or indifferent universe, regards human existence as unexplainTABLE, and stresses freedom of choice and responsibility for the consequences of one’s acts. This philosophy is essentially the crux of the novel The Stranger and not only serves as one…

An advantage to small group interviews (focus groups) is that they are quick and easy to use, therefore is more time effective, than one to one interviews, and as it is a group the social communication between group members can allow participants to give more free and complex answers, which they might of not felt…

In the Julia North thought experiment, Julia North’s brain is transplanted into a different body. The underlying question arising from this case is does Julia North continue to exist after the operation? In this paper I will explore how the same-brain view, the bodily view, and the psychological linkage view would answer this question and…

Personal dictators remain a key feature of contemporary regimes termed ‘authoritarian’ or ‘totalitarian’, particularly in their early consolidating phases. But there is still disagreement over the seemingly ideological, polemical and indiscriminate use of the term totalitarian dictatorship as an analytic concept and tool to guide foreign policy formulation. 1 Jeane Kirkpatrick elevated the taxonomy to…

In the work ‘Farewell to Manzanar’ one can find the description concerning the influence of family and culture on the man’s personality formation. This work shows that the main character was influenced by various factors such as race, ethnicity, family, and, cultural and socio-economic background. The factors such as cultural identity and environment influenced the…

Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good neighbor? Use specific details and examples in your answer. Wherever you live, you have at least a neighbor nearby. A neighbor can directly or indirectly affect your life; therefore, a good neighbor is important. In this piece…

Scholarly Article on “The Namesake” By Jhumpa Lahiri The article I chose is titled, “From Hybrids to Tourists: Children of Immigrants in Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake,” written by Natalie Friedman. This in depth article focuses on the inner personal struggle of an immigrant family to the United States with emphasis on Gogol Ganguli. Friedman distinguishes…