|
» Miscellaneous Essays and Papers
Psychological Stress
<view this essay>.... that
can hamper.
There are numerous elements that trigger the effects of psychological stress. Frustration is
one of these elements that will trigger stress. Frustration is one of the most prevalent sources of stress in my life
at this moment. A lot of different events will cause frustration. Frustration occurs from something blocking our
attainment of certain goals or needs (Corey 207). All of the little things that frustrate us include waiting in lines or
traffic, sense of failure or inadequacies, bad relationships, deaths, and loneliness. Self-defeating thoughts are a
way in which we almost deliberately block attainment of our needs. If in our .....
Number of words: 1817 | Number of pages: 7 |
|
Professional Wrestling
<view this essay>.... the wrestlers as
well as the audience as sometimes the fight would spill out into the crowd.
Professional Wrestling became more of a spectator sport in the early to mid
1900’s, but it resembled very little of what we think of Professional Wrestling today.
Today, as opposed to old-time wrestling, it is just a spectator event with people cheering
for a “hero” against a “vilian”. Most all matches are set up in a way that there is always
one crowd favorite, and one that the crowd hates.
Today Professional Wrestling is no longer a sport but a entertainment industry.
The fights are rigged, the wrestling is fake, and the only thing real about wrestling is t .....
Number of words: 993 | Number of pages: 4 |
|
Computer Ethics
<view this essay>.... that through this method, students will personalize the need for developing ethical standards of behavior. The ultimate goal is for students, if necessary, to change their set of personal beliefs to include ethics. The computer is considered one of the most important technological advances of the twentieth century. Security and privacy issues have been in existence long before the computer became a vital component of organizations' operations. Nevertheless, the operating features of a computer make it a dangerous tool. Computer technologies with reliable error detection and recording capabilities, permit the invasion of a supposedly secure environment .....
Number of words: 2328 | Number of pages: 9 |
|
Otto Van Bismarck And State So
<view this essay>.... put the Reichstag in his “ultimate plan”. Because of his control on the media, and the way he took advantage of his situations, he was able to put off his masterful plans in the government, without being caught. He was walking a very thin line, and it is this trait that led him to his downfall.
Many times, Bismarck used foreign policy to insure German security. It is especially clear, when we read that history on the three emperors and the dual alliance. Because Germany was in the center of Europe, it had powerful neighbors along its borders. Germany did not want to fight against Russia and France at the same time, and fights two battlefronts could lead to .....
Number of words: 528 | Number of pages: 2 |
|
Utilitarianism 2
<view this essay>.... of our decisions or actions. The Judeo-Christian ethic embraced by Augustine places questions of right and wrong under the authority of a divine creator - God. The Judeo-Christian ethic can be summed up in one word - Love. In Matthew 22:40 Jesus says: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love you neighbor as yourself.” When Augustine said, “Love God and do what you will”, I believe he is asserting the fact that when a person loves God truly he or she is in God’s will. John 14:15 says, “If you
love me, .....
Number of words: 667 | Number of pages: 3 |
|
The Play Years
<view this essay>.... children can use these representational skills only to view the world from their own perspective (http://web.psych.ualberta.ca/~mike/Pearl_Street/Dictionary/contents/P/piaget’s_stages.html).
Throughout early childhood, children’s preoperational cognitive development is observed. Egocentrism -- being unaware of any perspectives other then their own -- is often seen is children ranging from two to six or seven years. Piaget’s three mountain problem illustrates this phenomenon clearly; that is, children who looked at three mountain peaks, designated by different colors, could not pick a picture representing the three peaks from a doll’s poi .....
Number of words: 772 | Number of pages: 3 |
|
Five Universe Creation Myths
<view this essay>.... t hat brought the universe to its present state. He or she
brought light from darkness, produced sea and land to make the Earth, and
populated it with plant and animal life.
Differences are easy to spot too. Different landscapes being developed
are e mphasized by groups of people living in different regions. The
Winnebago Indians of Wisconsin mention creation of forests, streams, and
lakes, while The Pelasgian Myth mentions Mount Olympus and the Teutonic
myth mentions the Northern Sea.
From the way the stories are written, one can guess at the way that the
cultures think and live. The Wisconsin Indians seem to think simply,
talking about t .....
Number of words: 270 | Number of pages: 1 |
|
Wealth In The Great Gatsby
<view this essay>.... a Miss Jordan Baker. He had met Ms. Baker previously at the Buchannon's home when he had gone to pay his dear cousin a visit. About a week later, Nick and Tom Buchannon, were on their way up to New York, when Tom suddenly got off of their train and led them to a small service station, where they met a Myrtle Wilson, the wife of the owner. This was Tom's mistress. There had been rumors flying, but Nick had really paid no heed to them until now. Off they went to New York to her sister's house. They had a gay old time, except for the part about Tom breaking Myrtle's nose because she kept on referring to Daisy. But other than that everybody was drunk .....
Number of words: 1135 | Number of pages: 5 |
|
|