In my sophomore year of high school, I remember a particular speech I had to deliver in my English class. It was just like any other, honestly. But this one, this specific one, gave me the greatest trouble. My irrational fear of public speaking consumed me and turned me against myself. I remember the mindset … Read more
In Room by Emma Donoghue, the main character, a five-year-old boy named Jack, emulates many behaviors that may be explained by an Autism Spectrum Disorder, but with equal validity could be the due to the of absence of the social construction we know as Theory of Mind. Lisa Zunshine’s book, Why We Read Fiction: Theory … Read more
Thad just finished my hockey game, one which we lost by far. I slowly skated my way off the ice, as everyone looked at the “losing team” in disappointment. I stepped my way over to the locker and to my surprise, a couple of kids had found a broken goalie stick, and the floor was … Read more
After researching Locke’s ideas and how they ultimately derive from experience, as well as examining his account of the origin of the idea of God, it is evident that Descartes’ alternative source of our idea of God challenges and contradicts Locke’s account. Locke states, “Experience is the source of all our ideas” (366b). On the … Read more
In Plato’s Apology, Socrates is on trial for his life because of the alleged accusations of him believing in false gods and teaching such doctrine and corrupting the youth through his teachings. Socrates addresses his accusers faulty allegations while addressing the Athenian people’s destructive gullibility in siding with his accusers opinions without searching out the … Read more
The mind body problem is a how we process things in our life, how our mental status and our physical being can learn from one another. How can the mind process anything and it is a nonphysical entity, how do people learn from using our minds and our body at different times in our lives? … Read more
Uncommon Consciousness: Discovery Through Lucid Dreaming Throughout history, scientists, artists, mathematicians, and intellectuals have made cultural and technological advancements based on observations or realizations made in exceptionally realistic, or lucid dreams. Individuals such as Salvador Dali, Thomas Edison, and Dmitri Mendeleev turned to their dreams for inspiration in their respective fields. (Dali, 27) (Bernd, p. … Read more
Investigating Functionalism Functionalism is a theory about the nature of mental states. According to functionalism, mental states are functional states that are defined by their functional roles (causal relations to other things) rather than their intrinsic qualities. To illustrate the difference between the two ways of defining something, entities such as clocks (to display time) … Read more
Mind control or brainwashing, also called Coercive Persuasion, is the systematic effort to persuade non believers to accept a certain allegiance, command, or doctrine (Encyclopaedia Britannica). Mind control is used all throughout 1984 as a recurring theme to show how little power the people of Oceana actually have. Just like in the novel 1984, mind … Read more
Introduction: “The aim of psychoanalysis therapy is to release repressed emotions and experiences, i. e. make the unconscious conscious. “(McLeod). Sigmund Freud was the brains behind this theory. He believed that this theory would help behavioral disorders in his patients and with other people who needed the help. His theory consists of three areas of … Read more
American Sniper: America’s Most Deadliest and Ethnocentric Sniper “American Sniper” (directed by Clint Eastwood) is a film autobiography about Chris Kyle (played by Bradley Cooper), the deadliest sniper in American history. Several characters are introduced such as Chris’s wife, Taya Renae Kyle (played by Sienna Miller), his brother Colton Kyle (played by Max Charles), his … Read more
The students in “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara are enchained by their ignorance, in not needy to diversify their alive and apperception how the affluent last, equitable like the Prisoners in “The Allegory of the Cave” by Plato who are physically chained to the estate only being powerful to see what is in front … Read more
Has someone ever given you their opinion on something that made you second guess or change your initial thoughts and feelings? When someone has an opinion from a different perspective and has valid reasons you could not believe in your initial thoughts. Their opinion on a certain topic could be the complete opposite of yours, … Read more
Epilepsy was something my Aunt Claire had. “Claire’s in a seizure! ” was something I heard on a daily basis. So much so that I had lost the fear of seeing her writhing around the floor. It was commonplace, a part of our lives. However, that Wednesday morning, I didn’t realise that at four o’clock … Read more
If you had to define the word miracle how would you define it, do you even believe miracles to be true? I know that myself surely believes in them. This whole world is too amazing not to believe. The word miracle and meaning behind it is something I have never dove deep into and have … Read more
Window by Jeannie Baker is a wordless picture book suitable for an audience of all ages. The illustrations are very detailed, hand drawn to perfection with pencils. Text is completely absent from the book, which therefor allows the reader to explore their thoughts and find their own conclusion. Window touches base on theme of the … Read more
For a story to be a good story, it has to keep the audience thinking during and long after the story is finished, through its display of literary elements. “The Cask of Amontillado”, by Edgar Allan Poe has many literary elements that give identity to the story. Through point of view, the audience enters the … Read more
In a world consumed with desire, Carl Richards tries to offer a solution to an individual’s need to be better than the person standing beside him or her with his article, “Learning to Shun the Instagram Life. ” Richards discusses how he sees others living their life, which he refers to as the “Instagram life”. … Read more
The mind and body are said to be two different entities that have different characteristics. Many have argued that each holds its own properties and can be without the other. In my opinion, the mind and body are distinguishable in there properties but are derived from the other. The mind and body are codependent on … Read more
Article from MIND better mental health Histort of mental health factsheets: You are welcome to print and photocopy this page of Mind’s website. Organisations are free to distribute copies to service users and colleagues, but must ensure they always use the latest version, as available on the website, at the time of distribution. 1601 The … Read more
I wish I could reach their? God, please help to pass my exams? I know I am going to achieve this? What are all this, these are your dreams. Every human no matter who so ever it is, whether he is a farmer or a business men, they have a dream which they want to … Read more
