Optimism Research Papers Samples For Students

The Lake Wobegon effect is “a natural tendency to overestimate one’s capabilities and see oneself as better than others” (White, 2012, par 1). In addition, it is a tendency to underrate one’s weaknesses. This term was based on a mythical community by Garrison Keillor in his radio series, “A Prairie Home Companion”, wherein the people are described as “all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average” The Lake Wobegon effect was popularized in 1987 by John Cannell when he discovered that all students in every state in the country got an above ...

The history of Colin Powell has captured the attention of many people from all corners of the world. His biography shows that his year of birth was 1937. Going through his life history, it is clear that he has spent many years in the military. During these years, he was able to acquire several positions in the military (Martin 2009). Due to experience and expertise, he was awarded several promotions that translated into higher ranks as the years went by. Colin served in many high ranking positions in the government.
One of the reasons why Colin was given ...

“What the Church needs to know about the human mind”

Dear X,
While science can explain religion, religion is not so well-equipped for the endeavor of explaining scientific facts. Science is well aware of the fact that the human mind evolved to believe in gods and that religion (main religions, that is) has not exactly updated its point of view when it comes to planetary history. It would be easy to explore Dawkins’ perspective and demonstrate religion’s detrimental role in the evolution of the human species in order to update religion regarding its limits.
However, I would like to adopt a positive vision and focus on a different ...

Abstract

Both chronic stress and an exposure to a traumatic experience can cause a myriad of issues, both mentally and physically. If the physical and emotional symptoms that accompany prolonged stress or posttraumatic stress disorder is not addressed, the effects can be lethal. Fortunately, research has helped us to understand the impact stress has on one’s mental and physical well-being, leading to developments within the field of psychology known as positive psychology. Through monitoring the mind-body connection, the effects of stress can be reduced greatly. The following paper will address the diagnostic criteria and background of PTSD, the biological changes that ...

Introduction

The Caucasus is a region, characterized by diverse ethnic and religious composition and the high number of ethnic conflicts and separatist regions. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the post-Soviet states of this region witnessed and suffered numerous confrontations on the ethnic ground and faced several claims for separation and independence. Azerbaijan and Armenia confronted each other because of the Nagorno-Karabakh territory; Chechnya was a problematic region of Russian Federation, striving and fighting for independence, as a result, suffered two wars; and Georgia – a tiny mountainous state that shares borders with Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey, witnessed a ...

Introduction

Schindler’s List is a film centered on the historical injustices committed against German Jews. The perpetrators were Nazi soldiers whose aim was to eradicate the Jewish race in Germany through mechanisms such as indiscriminate shooting, exterminations and gassing of innocent Jews. Trains were used to transport large numbers of Jews to military camps, who would then be distributed to labor camps while the physically weak were killed. The film, therefore, depicts the image of how political situations could damage social stability and cause major atrocities against innocent people. The film relies on symbols in the form of characters ...

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The purpose and scope of this paper is to evaluate the leadership potentials that assisted Barack Obama to become president of United States in the year 2008. During, American antiquity there has been many significant leaders who have carried impartiality, self-determination, and transformation to its country. Several great leaders and lastly the head of the state of the USA Barack Obama, there have been many countless individuals who have completed history. As the first Black culture to turn ...

In the summer of 1961, the German Democratic Republic (GDR) makes the decision to erect a wall in the city of Berlin that would separate the East from the West. A statement issued by the Council of Ministers of the German Democratic Republic informs the GDR citizens of the decision. In the statement, the council lists several reasons for the construction of the wall. Most of the reasons point to the West as a militaristic threat to the GDR and a threat to the Eastern bloc nations in general,
The preservation of peace calls for putting a stop to the activities of ...

Stock Analysis of Amazon and J.C. Penney
- The two stocks selected are Amazon (AMZN) and J.C. Penney (JCP). Amazon is an American e-commerce company (online retailer) with a market capitalization of $171B, and J.C.Penney is an American clothes retailer with a market capitalization of $2.64B. These two stocks are of particular interest for our study period. Amazon is interesting because it is a strong growth internet company who is trying to innovate and convince its investors of its ability to sustain high growth rates. J.C. Penney is interesting because it is considered as a “fallen angel”, a previously highly profitable company which encountered ...

How Ordinary Men Became Genocidal Killers in the Holocaust

Introduction
The Second World War was a watershed even in the history of the world. Over a period of six years, the War brought to the fore some of the worst excesses of mankind in a purgatory of hate and violence in the form of the Holocaust. The Final Solution, mass extermination of the Jews, left deep scars in the psyche of humanity.
While the contours of the Holocaust may have been the product of the skewed brains of Adolf Hitler, the sole blame of the entire saga of mass murder cannot be left at Hitler’s doorstep alone. Millions ...

Coast Fishery and the West Coast Salmon Fishery

Introduction
History has it that the East Coast also known as Northern cod was one of the largest fish hubs in the Northwest Atlantic. The term East Coast Fisheries, arose from the sailors who had found the fishing grounds on the Eastern Coast of Canada. The entire communities greatly relied on fishing for their daily activities (Shield 22). No one ever imagined that the fishing industry would near extinction. Canadians and foreigners who had found great resources, generated a lot of revenue from the exercise, and this led to overfishing. Although Shield (23) believes overfishing was the reason to ...

Introduction

Stock market refers to a market for buying and selling stocks. People show interest in stocks mainly due to three reasons - long term growth opportunity for capital, dividends and an ensured hedge against the reduction of purchasing power owing to inflation. Another feature making the stock market a lucrative investment option for many is its liquidity. Majority of the people invest in stocks with the desire to accrue benefit upon the payment of dividends and increase of stock price. There are many people buying stocks because of winning control over the companies. Shareholders of many companies are required to buy ...

Charles Schwab is America’s largest discount brokerage firm, which offers its customers with financial advice and financial planning. It has employee base of over 13,000, most of who reside in the United States. Like many other companies in the financial services industry, Schwab has had to endure a dynamic and volatile market environment since the late 1990’s. This has created many challenges for the firm including a core workforce that has been through enormous growth followed by an equally powerful reduction in size. In the last 15 years, this cycle has repeated itself thus creating a significant morale challenge ...

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Martin Luther King was a Baptist minister and Ph.D. in theology who had led the civil rights movement in the South since 1955. He referred to the founding documents and principles of the United States that promised liberty and equality for all, and noted that the country had failed to fulfill these in practice, especially because blacks had suffered centuries of slavery and segregation. His main concern was to secure basic citizenship and voting rights for blacks, and his speaking style was far more like that of a preacher and prophet. A century after slavery was abolished, blacks still faced segregation, ...

Stress is a “nonspecific response of the body to any demands made upon it.” (Murff, p. 102) Stress, when it is sufficiently severe, can cause psychological damage, as the body is exposed to heightened conditions for too long a period of time, making their behavior less effective. College students are often privy to “a unique set of stressors which can affect their daily experiences.” (Murff, p. 102) In college, there are multiple sources of stress that cause stress due to the ambiguity and strain that each role places on them.
Symptoms of stress include obsessionalism, absent-mindedness, and depression, and homesickness can ...