Essays on Waking

Abstract:

The purpose of writing this report is to determine the nature, occurrence, and pathophysiology of sleep-wake disorders after sustaining Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and their impact on recovery and relation with other effects of TBI, along with analyzing treatment options. It also presents in the meaning of sleep-wake disturbance or disorder, a method of assessing, sample characteristics features like time and severity of TBI after the injury occurred and control of significant impacts like pain, anxiety, depression or medications. Because sleep wake disorders found in human beings who get affected by mental illness. This will lead to many problems ...

Tennyson, “The Eagle”. Discussion Question: How is the solitary eagle’s strength emphasized in the first stanza? Does the reader “join” the eagle in the second stanza? How or how not? The reader joins the eagle in his dive in the second stanza through the metaphorical comparison with a thunderbolt. Captivated by the bird’s masterful and exact description in the first part of the poem, the reader has no choice but to follow the eagle’s majestic fall towards the water. This is also achieved by the personification of the predator, as the author uses pronouns “he”, and “ ...

Ventilator-associated pneumonia

Abstract The intensive care unit in most hospitals plays the role of providing care to patients dealing with life-threatening conditions. The technological and other set ups in these hospital units are vital in ensuring that these patients continue to receive the best regarding care while with the intentions of having them emerge with desirable outcomes. There are however challenges relating to the care that these patients receive since, in most cases, they are usually under mechanical ventilation. A patient under this condition faces the risk of developing ventilator-associated pneumonia if the ventilators are not handled with the required care. ...

Rene Descartes is one of the most important Western philosophers of all time. His theory introduced many concepts that are still being debated to this day. One of his greatest contributions was establishing a more skeptical view of reality. Concretely, he believed that determining whether one was dreaming or awake is impossible, essentially because one could imagine anything in reality. Therefore, according to him, one could dream that one were experiencing reality in such a way that it would be indistinguishable from the actual world. In general, he rejected all tests that purported to clearly discriminate between reality and ...

Patient and Study Identification

The patient is a 10-year-old boy sent by the referring specialist neurologist, whom the patient visited after his mother had found him experiencing seizure twice during the past month. The patient was first diagnosed with absence epilepsy when he was 5 years of age, and has not experienced seizures since he was 8 years of age. The purpose of this electroencephalography (EEG) study is to identify the type of epilepsy in this case so that the patient can receive the correct treatment.

History

The patient had a normal birth and experienced healthy development until the age of 5, when his ...

There were two major objectives of Descartes in his mediation research; these objectives include provision of a foundation for scientific methods, and to prove an association of religion and science. Descartes wanted to provide a proof that the scientific knowledge source was deeply linked with the mind and not with sense. In the dream argument Descartes considered two different aspects. Firstly, he explained that if someone pinched him while he was dreaming, he will wake up. Secondly, if he thought that he was dreaming, and someone punched him in a dream then he would be capable of saying he ...

Essay Assignment

Essay Assignment

Abstract

In this paper, the aspect of disease development is focused in five sections. A critical review of various health conditions attempts to demystify some contingencies that are attributable to the disease process. This approach becomes integral in establishing causal explanations for various health derangements. It covers the aspects of bio scientific research used to create strategies that help in mitigating disease occurrence. The outcomes of this paper are relevant in the subject of managing diseases in human populations across the world. Q1. Dementia is a mental disorder that begets memory impairment and personality changes (Flicker, 1999). Alzheimer’ ...

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“Mind and Body” Descartes claims that the mind and body, though inextricably linked, are actually completely separate entities. This dualism confirms that mind and body each possess distinct natures which cannot be categorized into one. While the human body is a material object that possesses all the features of physicality, humans likewise harness the capacity to conjure up judgments and ponder their own being-ness. In other words, humans possess minds. While the mind encompasses all mental functions including thought and consciousness, the body encompasses neural and structural facets of existence. In exploring the nature of this mutual interaction, Descartes ...

Craig Arnold’s “The Singers” is a contemporary poem which addresses a very poignant topic, namely the destruction of the environment caused by human activities. The poet chooses to focus on a specific aspect of this broad topic, namely the rapid extinction of bird species which is accentuated by the destruction of their environment. The speaker laments the fact that many species of birds are on the verge of extinction, and expresses concern over the disappearance of creativity together with the death of the natural world. The speaker dramatizes this environmental problem by illustrating the loss that humans face ...

Introduction

Among Americans, approximately 50 to 70 million suffer from a sleep disorder. Sleep problems adversely impact both children and adults concerning their daily functioning and overall health. Several research studies have increasingly reported the importance of sleep; connecting a lack of sleep with immune deficiencies, depression, cognitive deficits and risk to obesity. (Bellesi, Tononi, Cirelli, & Serra, 2015; Johnsen, 2013; Walker & Stickgold, 2014). Recent literature has supported the robust correlation between sleep and mental health(Johnsen, 2013; Peppard et al., 2013; Sekhon & Strohl, 2014; Walker & Stickgold, 2014). The majority of psychiatric disorders are linked to sleep disturbances. In the past, ...

Abstract

The various circles of sleep take about eight hours to be fully completed. This paper analyses each night cycle, the period of time it takes, associated metabolic activities, transition to another cycle as well as the effect they cause to the body. These cycles fall in two major groups called Rapid Eye Movement (REM) and Non Rapid Eye Movement (NREM). The cycles of sleep examined include; - The first stage - The second stage - The third stage - The fourth stage, and - The ...

According to Sigmund Freud, dream is the way in which a person’s spirit gets liberated from the external pressure and it is also a way by which the soul gets detached from the attachment to material. He also stated that dreams are camouflaged fulfillments of our subdued wishes. Dreams are nothing but images, thoughts, voices and other sounds, and many more subjective sensations one experiences when asleep (Bryant). One often dreams about known people, strangers, places one had been to, places one had never been to or never even heard of. Many a time, a dream is as common as recollecting some ...

Influence in The Picture of Dorian Gray And The Book of Job

The Picture of Dorian gray is a novel written by Oscar Wilde. Dorian Gray is the main character in this book and it revolves around his life and how the characters in the novel influence the protagonist’s life. Dorian Gray is depicted as a wealthy, beautiful, and unspoiled male who changes his life completely by sinning and pleasure after meeting Lord Henry who totally influenced his life. Wilde writes a story whereby the main character Dorian Gray is influenced to embark on a hedonistic life; a life he had feared for a very long time. Dorian was an innocent man who was forced to ...

The idea that sleep was more than just an inactive state for the body changed in 1952 when rapid eye movement (REM) got diagnosed and in extension dreaming; which was another state of consciousness. Consciousness implies being aware of both external and internal stimuli. It flows much like a stream; it wanders depending on the individual’s state of mind; boredom, fatigue or stress. A link between consciousness and the brain exists. Therefore, it is a result of neural activity in the neural pathway network.

There are different states of consciousness: normal waking thought, deep relaxation, light sleep and deep sleep. ...

Analysis

Clearly, music videos function to enhance an artists’ idea, and help the listeners understand the exact message they are trying to pass. As much as the music videos help an artist in making more money through more sales, they are vital in expressing the artist’s ideas. Therefore, music videos are more than just ideas, and when bonded with the lyrics, they create a perfect picture of what an artist is singing about. Evidently, this can be seen in Avcii’s video called Wake Me Up. His musical video creates a story about two stars who seem to be lost and ...

The essay “Farm Girl”, written by Jessica Hemauer, is one that is full of wisdom and detail about a little girl growing up on a farm and how her time spent doing chores there has helped her to prepare for most of life’s great difficulties (Hemauer, 2011). She writes this essay with such experience and confidence in her knowledge and emotions while describing daily duties such as waking up at 5:00 a.m. at ten years old and “cleaning out various huts and pens.” This essay significantly describes the emotions and responsibilities in the life of a farm girl (Hemauer, ...

Since the dawn of civilization, humanity has worked to improve the standards of living. Innovations aimed at improving life have been are an important part of development. Millions of people depend on electricity and gas for virtually everything: from washing and drying clothes to transportation and communication. Because of the conveniences available today, it is hard to picture a life without them. In his book ”Into the Forest,” Hegland covers the story of two sisters who have to live without ordinary day conveniences like electricity, gas, and processed food (27).

Commercial electricity has changed people’s lives. Bright ...

Correlation and Causation are closely related to one another. However, certain studies state that these two variables do not imply in a relationship. This paper discusses the major contrast between correlation and causation and its effects. The first paragraph concerns the concepts of the two terms; correlation and causation. Secondly, cause and effect relationship is analysed. Finally, detailed analysis is provided to understand the relationship between correlation and causation.Moreover, the distinction between two terms can be understood easily by their definitions.

Correlation

According to Jaffe (2010), correlation refers to the association between two or more variables. For instance; there is a strong relationship ...

English

Abstract Going to college is an important landmark in the life of a student. College life provides a sudden experience of freedom that was so far unavailable to students. With the newfound freedom, students aggressively pursue an active social life. Coupled with social activity lies academic pressure. Requirements of academics force students to stay awake at night to prepare for class. A combination of social activity and academic pressure invariably takes a toll on the sleep quality and quantity of students. They, therefore, become inevitably sleepy in class. A number of researchers have explored the aspects of sleepiness, sleep quality and ...

As early as Biblical times, dreams have been given a special place; in ancient Egypt, Joseph’s interpretation of pharaoh’s dreams had awarded him an honorary place among his advisors, and was said to have saved Egypt from starvation. Working with dreams in therapy implies a belief that that dreams are meaningful and provide added value to the therapeutic process. Studies have shown that dreams can be influenced by a certain psychopathology, and that their content and patterns (e.g. recurring dreams, nightmares) reflect a person’s wellbeing (Pesant & Zadra, 2004).

The Nature of Dreams

Dreams can be defined as “hallucinatory subjective experiences” generated by one’ ...

Descartes believes that human beings have priori knowledge of the unreal proposition, which means that knowledge does not rely on sense experience. He argues that human beings achieve knowledge through knowing certain realities naturally, and also through a type of rational insight that allows humans to take hold of certain realities rationally. He also argues that the fake knowledge human beings achieve through reasoning or naturally cannot be achieved in any other manner. He starts by asking how he can be sure of anything. He then builds up all types of imaginative and strange reasons as to why he should ...

My interest in the topic of lucid dreaming comes from the fact that I have always been baffled by the phenomenon of dreaming. When I dream; I am transported to an alternate reality where the rules of science and nature no longer work. I have also noticed that dreams have some power over reality and vice versa. After a good dream, I wake up happy while after a terrible dream, I am never upbeat to face the day. Interestingly, just having a normal dream is not the ultimate when it comes to experiencing “false realities.” I was surprised to realize that not ...

Oscar Wilde said, “Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.” This punishment that Oscar Wilde speaks of us is what makes self-actualization an incomparably rewarding but also increasingly lonely path. But the gift of fulfillment, wonder, and delight that it offers keeps us going, keeps us evolving towards a higher consciousness. Dreaming is an entryway into that endless field of energy. Modern day dysfunction undercuts the spiritual aspect of existence with its focus on the material ...

Literature reflects the values and issues of the culture that produced it. Reading stories and poetry from different generations helps one to gain a better understanding of the period it was written, and offers a glimpse into history. Throughout American history literature has been used as an outlet for analyzing or commentating on societal issues and promoting change. Reviewing the literature produced at different times during America’s history can offer an enlightening perspective of the changes that occurred in American culture as well as which values and societal topics were important at different times. For example, American literature offers a creative ...

DREAMS

Dream is a natural physiologic process of being in a condition with the minimum level of brain activity and lowered reaction at the environment. It is a subsequence of images that can be remembered by a human. First experience of rational interpretation of dreams refers to III-I millennium BC applied by such Greek philosophers as Democritus, Plato, Aristotle, Artemidorus and others. But the initial attempt to create a systematic psychological theory of dreams belongs to an Austrian psychologist, psychiatrist and neurologist Sigmund Freud who described this theory in his book “The interpretation of dreams” (1999). He distinguished between the manifest and latent contents ...

Introduction

Waking up to a world filled with death, more so an apocalypse, a man, his wife and their son are left at as survivors of a burnt out earth through the firestorms from the sun. The wife, sensing the worst, decides to end her life at the very start. Left with the son and the world to overcome, the father decides to take the steps and considerable measures to make sure that the life of his son is protected and to make sure that they survive. Creativity in the novel is introduced by the writer through interlacing the daily life and struggles ...

The Behavior to be changed

Several individuals suffer from sleep disorder. The disorder may result from sleeplessness, or the inability to sleep for long periods. Consequently, several individuals have resorted to sleeping pills to help them to sleep. Lately, I have been sleeping late and the condition has developed to the point that it feels normal, this has resulted in sleeplessness in the early hours of the night.

Behavior Assessment

Sleeping does not come easily to me, unless induced by the use of some medication. For example, I have to go to bed, twist and turn several times, until late into the night. Mostly, I sleep ...

The article “How to Sleep Better: ‘Sleep Hygiene’ Solutions for Better Sleep” by Breus considers the circadian rhythm, aging, psychological stressors, and social or recreational drugs as the main causes of potential sleep deprivation. Considering those causes, the article then lists 11 tips for improving sleep, such as reducing stimulants (e.g. nicotine, caffeine, and alcohol), reducing fluid intake before sleep, reducing light and noise exposure, and avoiding naps during the day. Based on my self-study, I cannot agree with all recommendations for improving sleep proposed in this article. I tried using window blinds under the assumption that it would ...

Introduction

There are thousands of things in the world that keep people awake at night whether it is a 4th of July firework jubilee or alley cats who will not shut up or arguing neighbors upstairs, these are only some of the things that keep people awake at night. Another thing that have been known to keep people awake at night is sleeping disorders, and it can turn the most studious person into a drowsy pool of lifeless jelly. College students are a fine example of this, most stay up all night studying and getting sleep is usually the last thing on their ...

Everyone is aware of the importance of sleep for their well-being, even if they do not know the specifics of how sleep functions. Lack of sleep results in a number of problems including daytime sleepiness, short term memory problems, difficulty with attention and concentration and low energy. Extended sleep deprivation can result in confusion, perceptual alterations and even psychotic symptoms. Sleep also has an important role in physical health. Sleep bolster the immune system and inadequate sleep across a period can result in your body’s inability to repair itself in an efficient manner. It’s not an accident that the ...

Audience:

Lang is very particular with the different definitions that he has given of different characteristics. His writing seems to have humour and yet shows the reality. Certainly people other than just students and teachers would be interested to read his write up. The characteristics are tactics that can be played anywhere and in any office.

Purpose:

I believe it was written to make us have a better understanding of things that happen around us in office and yet we at times do not get the hunch of it.

Voice and Tone:

His tone of humour and yet the seriousness of the topic is what ...

Descartes’ cogito philosophy suggests that if one convinces oneself of an idea or concept, then it is real. According to Newman (2010), Descartes puts forward a very simple candidate as the “first item of knowledge”. In addition, the philosophy notes that in testing the cogito with doubts, there should be certainty in the results. Nevertheless, the existence of thoughts may offer doubts and uncertainty in the existence of mankind. Descartes’ cogito arguments state that the arguments about experiences cannot be disproved as long as one understands the idea correctly (Garber, 2003). Nevertheless, the cogito arguments face a great deal of objections ...

1. What is Descartes’ argument for the “real distinction” between mind and body? Does his argument succeed? Why or why not? According to Descartes (“Synopsis,” p. 1), “the mind is thus enabled easily to distinguish what pertains to itself, that is, to the intellectual nature, from what is referred to the body.” This means that Descartes recognized the irreconcilable nature of the mind and the body and that sometimes the body has its own peculiar and natural tendencies. Hence, he concluded that the mind is distinct from the body. There is the crucial battle between the desires of ...

The Cogito theory developed by Descartes gave him a foundation to establish his philosophy, which was without any doubt. The times, during which Descartes lived, everything was changing and the people around him had started to defy the beliefs that had once been standing strong. Descartes stepped forward and totally rejected the science of Aristotle that had been accepted widely by the people and gave a mechanical view regarding the world. Descartes rejected metaphysics, put forward epistemology, and changed the question of ‘why’ to ‘how.’ Descartes was one of the very few philosophers who had not had any formal training in ...

A better understanding of memory consolidation and contributory factors is necessary to determine how it applies to the field of education. The following is a review of three studies on memory consolidation in the performance of different motor skill tasks by different population groups using a variety of independent variables.

Study #1

Purpose of the Study Terpening et al. (2012) aimed to investigate the relationship between certain characteristics of sleep and the ability to learn and correctly perform a motor skill, namely sequential finger-tapping. The researchers recognized the limited number of studies done thus far on the neurological disturbances that occur in patients ...

This is a 2003 South Korean film in form of a psychological horror. It was written and directed by Kim Ji-woon. This movie was as a result of a folktale entitled ‘Janghwa Hongryeon’ which was done by Joseon Dynasty. This folktale by Joseon has been adapted to several films, including that of ‘a tale of two sisters’. It is basically on two sisters who faced a lot of problems and challenges. This is because after returning from the hospital, they experience several disturbing events which involve them and their step mother. The superb acting of this movie has seen it win a price of the best ...

Argumentative essay

Introduction Following the World War II, the disarray in the financial systems was apparent; Mexico, Russia, and even Europe were all victims of massive financial crisis. Inflated currencies in nations were just, but the start of bigger catastrophes, as armies could not be armored efficiently, schools could not be run as expected and worst of all the nurturing the growing industries became almost impossible. Well, although some individual states were insulated from the calamity that was, Economists warned of the impending disaster, given the close integration and the ever-deepening financial ties.

Brief history

The urge to have a uniform universal system ...

Executive Summary of Internship Project

This report is a detailed analysis of my internship experience form the date of July 7th and August 31st. The internship was carried out at a local five star Hotel. During the eight week internship, I worked on several places at the hotel with varying duties that included Front desk, Concierge, Reception, House Keeping and Butler Department. This report is a detailed analysis of some of the skills I learned in the internship

- My goals for the internship were to build a formidable resume as a competent and reliable worker. Particularly, I was focused on building strong relationship with my fellow workers and learning ...

Insomnia is a disorder in which victims lack sleep or rather are unable to sleep for as long as they can. The disorder may also be referred to as sleeplessness. This disorder can be characterized as a symptom or sign that occurs due to sleep, medical and psychiatric disorders brought about by poor quality of sleep. The insomnia disorder may occur at any stage of life or rather at any age but it is mostly found in elderly people. There are several types of insomnia which can be classified as: transient insomnia, acute insomnia and chronic insomnia (Morin and Colin, 43). ...

Research paper

Introduction There is a state of mind in which any human being can experience anything imaginable. Lucid dreaming is the state of consciousness in which the individual becomes aware of dreaming while being in a dream; it is the ability to recognize that an experience is a dream, rather than any sort of waking reality.

Lucid dreaming overview

Conscious dreaming is a fascinating aspect of the human mind. Everyone, in theory, has the ability to learn to lucid dream, because everyone dreams every night. This ability to create surrounding environment is the natural gift of the human mind. Lucid dreamers develop a special mechanism that ...

This essay will be one that intends to expose the nature of belief comparing philosophers such as Blaise Pascal, Soren Kierkegaard on justifications for a belief in god and the reasons we believe in general to attempt to answer a greater question of whether we can logically determine the existence of God. Pascal believes that arguments for god may be logical, but they prove above anything else that god doesn’t care and why would we want to believe in someone that doesn’t care? “To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation ...

Arguably, the basis of many disciplines is based on theories and the interpretation of theories. Sigmund Freud is one of the well known theorists, who came up with many theories and its interpretations. One of the famous theories of Sigmund Freud is The Interpretation of Dreams. The interpretation of dreams is a theory that goes in line with the theory of the unconscious. In reality, dreams can be baffling and fascinating, a situation that has made a lot of psychologists have much interest on it. In fact, in the work of Sigmund Freud on issues of dreams has led to development of ...

I intend to discuss the nature of being a person. Firstly I will be touching on the German philosopher Kant regarding his theories on personhood and consciousness in terms of their literal personhood. I then will be moving on to broader issues surrounding the subject using philosophers like Nietzsche and Descartes to understand what is means to be a person. Plato was quoted as saying “The brain was the seat of the soul” while Aristotle and Kant both agree that an intellectual consciousness is how define someone that is alive. With that in mind Terri Schiavo, to Kant would not ...

The divine command theory dictates that whatever god says is morally correct is morally correct and whatever god says is morally wrong is morally wrong. This makes moral dilemmas as easy as looking it up in an instruction manual. This in theory completely resolves the issue of subjectivity in morality. (Aquinas 1274) For evil to exist in this theory god would have to be evil himself or he/she/it would have to be good or neutral and allow evil because if god is all powerful, they should be able to stop the evil but have purposefully allowed it instead ...

Descartes argues that perception of the world around us relies more on the mind than that of the body. The body or moreover the senses collect sensory information like touch, taste, sight, smell and then this information is relayed to the mind. The mind then collates this information and turns it into something we can understand. So when we look upon something with our eyes, our eyes are in fact tools used by the mind to form a proper understanding under mental inspection of the object. I really like the theory of doubting what is you’ve come to ...

Upon breaking down the elements of how senses gather information Rene Descartes begins to realize that all these elements also exist in dreams and it is very difficult for him to create a clear distinction between dreams and reality because they share the same elements and often you have a dream that seems real but then is justified as a dream by the act of waking. In theory as I am sitting at my computer now typing if I were to then black out and wake up in my bed I would have to attribute what I am doing now to a ...

The divine command theory dictates that whatever god says is morally correct is morally correct and whatever god says is morally wrong is morally wrong. This makes moral dilemmas as easy as looking it up in an instruction manual. This in theory completely resolves the issue of subjectivity in morality. For evil to exist in this theory god would have to be evil himself or he/she/it would have to be good or neutral and allow evil because if god is all powerful, they should be able to stop the evil but have purposefully allowed it instead for some ...

Descartes argues that perception of the world around us relies more on the mind than that of the body. The body or moreover the senses collect sensory information like touch, taste, sight, smell and then this information is relayed to the mind. The mind then collates this information and turns it into something we can understand. So when we look upon something with our eyes, our eyes are in fact tools used by the mind to form a proper understanding under mental inspection of the object.I really like the theory of doubting what is you’ve come to believe, testing ...

Critical Thinking

Psychology by Saundra K. Ciccarelli is certainly not one of those disappointing textbooks that lack conviction and are uninspired. The inclusion of this textbook in coursework will undoubtedly ensure that students have a tremendous enlightening learning experience. Moreover, concepts have been simplified to an introductory level, which makes the content easy to understand and interesting for the reader. Unlike dry and rushed textbooks, keywords have been defined on the side of the textbook, which has proven to be helpful when studying for a test. Ciccarelli’s book is ingenious and insightful, and not only do her topics come to life, but ...

Communication is something that I do almost every waking hour of every day. The first thing I do every morning, after the alarm on my phone wakes me up, is check to see if I have any text messages and respond to them if I do. Within my first couple of waking moments I am usually communicating with someone in the world outside of my own home. As I stagger to the shower, my phone is in tow with me. I used to actually text people while in the shower, until I ruined a phone from the water. Now I ...

Inception, the 2010 movie written, directed, and produced by Christopher Nolan, is a fascinating film from its opening moments to its final frame. Inception can stand alone as a movie that entertains with stunning visuals and entertaining plot, but its visual cues, characterization, and plot devices concerning reality make it a movie rich with discussion points for students of philosophy. The main plot of the movie is that business partners Dominick Cobb (Leonardo DiCapro) and Arthur (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) are hired by another businessperson, Saito (Ken Watanabe), to use the special nature of their skills to get the heir of Saito’s ...

Classic English literature

This novella by Kafka appeared in 1915 just before the onset of the First World War. It falls under the broad genres of psychological fiction and allegory. Several instances of symbols that cascaded the plot justify this stance. The following themes are evident in the whole plot discovery. Mythology appears imminent which appears in the form of fantasy and illusions. Betrayal and guilt also reign among other eccentric allures of realism and punishment. Czechoslovakia appears to be the hegemonic place horizons that appear in the literary text. Metamorphosis is a complex terminology that depicts a change that is conspicuous and empirical. ...

Abstract

Strongly influenced by Freud’s theories about the structure and the workings of the human psyche, the surrealist movement dived deeply into the exploration of the unconscious – hoping to find the essence of the human mind and spirit in an alternative reality. Salvador Dali is one of the main representatives of this movement – his works constantly defied the boundaries of reality and imagination. He was a prolific artist, always in search of new ways of creative expression. Due to his personal background, he was always attracted to the world of fantasy, which made him very suitable for the surrealist movement. ...

Generally, it is assumed that mothers are very loving and they bond with their small children since the time of birth. At times, it can be assumed that this bond is natural since it starts right from pregnancy when the mother starts touching the child while still in the womb. After all, the child grows inside the mother and this is an automatic way to bonding (Palmer 1). However, I have come to realize that there is a kind of bonding that exists between a mother and her daughter (Johnson 64). This phenomenon is quite interesting and there is the need ...

The influence and effect of dreams on human health has been a subject of much study and research by medical and psychological professionals for centuries; dreaming is said to dramatically affect our abilities to process information, handle stress and anxiety and a plethora of other unique outcomes. Based on the prevailing literature of many health professionals, the act and ability to dream is closely tied to our health and emotional well-being. Kopp et al. (2008) perform a meta-analysis of existing theoretical literature on the connection between dreams and health, examining the importance of dreams and dream sequences in promoting proper health, considering ...

I have re-occurring dreams of tidal waves coming toward me as I’m on the beach that are scary and overwhelming. It is a situation where I could be crushed, drowned or swept away. I may be able to ride them through, swimming against the draw of the current. However, there is no guarantee I will be able to do this. The only thing that is sure is whatever happens; it is not going to be pleasant. I see the waves rushing towards me, and am filled from inside with a wave of fear, then I wake up before the “dream ...

Outline 1. It is a scientifically proven fact that everyone dreams; however, why people dream remain unresolved. 2. Different theories explain why people dream; Sigmund Freud dream theory, Carl Jung's Theory, Alfred Adler theory, Calvin S. Hall, and Fredrick Perls theory of dreams. 3. Sigmund Freud's Theory on Dreams suggests that people dream because of the activities that they do throughout the day together with their wishes. 4. The id, ego and super ego form part of an individual’s brain. 5. Sigmund Freud's theory of id, ego and super ego, notes that people dream ...

Soul theory and personal identity: A critical analysis

Of body, memory and soul, personal identity is largely dependent on the individual himself. But as change is a process that is constant with time, there is always the philosophical question that what actually remains constant in a human or any living being throughout. The knowledge of this constant should be enough for a person to identify with over any amount of time. In this essay, the soul theory is considered as the basis for personal identity and the problems that exist with it are discussed. The concept of personal identity is illusory even to self and it is but, natural ...

‘Obsessions’ is a piece of physical theatre, largely encompassing the medium of dance (Tempah, 2011). The overall theme, as its name suggests, concerns obsession and how people can be affected by it in their day to day lives. The piece incorporates many dance and dramatic techniques. There are several sequences and motifs which are repeated, and a variety of obsessions are depicted. Influences for the piece include Martha Graham and Jerzy Grotowski. ‘Obsessions’ encompasses both ensemble and individual elements. The piece is shaped around a day, starting with waking up and ending in the same fashion. The dance begins with ...