Essays about Psychology

Elie Wiesel’s “Night” is more than a memoir of the Holocaust – it’s a testament to the bonds of family under extreme adversity. Wiesel’s relationship with his father, Shlomo, forms the emotional crux of this haunting narrative. Their journey, marked by profound pain, love, and …

The metaparadigm of nursing is a solid conceptual framework that supports nursing, a profession that exemplifies care, empathy, and devotion. The metaparadigm, a phrase that may sound intellectual and esoteric, has enormous value since it outlines the fundamental ideas that guide nursing practice. The holistic …

A complex network of give-and-take dynamics exists in the enormous field of human relationships. Although it may seem that human connections and alliances develop only out of love, trust, or shared interests, the underlying principles are often more intricate and deliberate. Let’s talk about the …

The writer with whom I felt rapport was presenting his argument in a clear and consistent way, backing each point with relevant and sufficient evidence. The writer did not attempt to manipulate the reader, and the text contained no apparent bias. On the contrary, a …

In his sonnets, poet and playwright William Shakespeare creates a romantic tone when describing how romantic relationships are affected over time. Vivian Tiller’s article “Is love really Blind? ” provides research to suggest that romantic relationships are affected over time because people tend to lose …

People can act as catalysts for change. Both Gow and Taylor use the main character’s circumstances to affect change in attitude amongst the other characters. In ‘Away’, Tom’s fatal illness causes the other characters to realise the value of their lives and become more positive …

A helicopter parent may have good intentions, but his or her interference could make their child’s life much more difficult in the long run. Today, there is an increase in the number of helicopter parents. The term “helicopter parent” defines the behavior of parents who …

Authors often use atmosphere to refer to something in a story. The setting of a story is generally not what it seems, but has more meaning behind it. In the book “Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing, the setting reflects and represents a certain level …

The significance of time as a subject in Mrs. Dalloway can be explained by the way Woolf had initially titled the novel “The Hour”. Mrs. Dalloway was greatly influenced by Henri Bergson’s theory of time, Bergson concentrated on memory, inside/subjective time, and outside/clock time. In …

There are five personal benefits that come with taking a public speaking course. The first skill is, “learning how to speak to an audience” (Gregory). This skill is applicable when dealing with large and unfamiliar crowds. Another benefit is that “you learn skills that apply …

Throughout the book, Jason has ongoing internal dialogues with “Maggot” and “Unborn Twin” who represent two of his alter egos. Both Maggot and Unborn Twin allow the reader to experience the disparate personalities of Jason. Maggot represented his “loser/misfit” side and the Unborn Twin being …

“Me Talk Pretty One Day” is an essay written by David Sedaris, which was published in 2000. The essay is a humorous account of Sedaris’s experiences as a language student in France. In the essay, Sedaris describes how he moved to France with his partner, …

As young individuals, we are greatly influenced by our family members throughout our entire life. From birth, all the way until we move out as adults we tend to take on the tendencies of our parents, typically our mothers. Our mother is our caretaker, and …

In his essay Black Men and Public Spacell, Brent Staples attempts to introduce people to something most all are guilty of, but pay little attention to. Using accounts from his own and others experiences, Staples essay portrays the racist tendency of people to assume black …

“The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843) written by Edgar Allan Poe, and “The Vandals” (1994) written by Alice Munro are two gothic short stories which deal with inexplicable, psychotic behaviours. In the first story, “The Tell-Tale Heart”, an insane man kills and dismembers an old man for …

Fear, anger and power can sometimes over power you and your decisions. William Golding shows us this in his book Lord of the Flies. Meg and Dia’s Thrilling song, called Monster, portrays all the feelings of fear Piggy has, the anger Ralph expresses and the …

The graphic memoir “Persepolis,” by Marjane Satrapi takes viewers on a personal journey through the turbulent time in Iranian history that followed the Islamic Revolution. Young Marjane helps us understand not just the huge socio-political changes taking place in her own country but also the …

Where The Wild Things Are As humans we instinctively feel the need and desire to belong. When we truly belong to something we achieve a sense of acceptance, love and togetherness. ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ by Maurice Sendak is a children’s book that explores …

What are you doing while you read this? Are you dipping into your email while texting, reading tweets and partly listening at a meeting? Do you have your mobile phone, a desk phone, a tablet and a laptop all on the go at once?Probably. We …

The short play tells the tale of depressive, deluded salesman Willy Loman and his well meaning sons and the struggle to come to terms with their dreams and aspirations. The story begins when his son Biff comes back to New York from Texas after working …

The Image of the City was published in 1960 and written by Kevin Lynch. Kevin Lynch was an urban planner and author. Lynch studied and obtained a Bachelor of City Planning from MIT, where he continued to have a long career as a faculty member …

Before looking at the problem that indeterminism presents when looking at the idea of free will, one must take the time to define and explain determinism as well as indeterminism. Determinism is the idea that everything in life is determined to where if you perform …

Everyone is a critic eh? Or that is what each one of us believes. When it comes to viewing a story through a specific critical lens, the reader will get the chance to view the wisdom and the literature through that lens. The Address from …

Billy Joel is a very well known musician that is respected and acknowledged all around the world. I think he was an appropriate speaker for a college graduation. He used one question at the beginning of the speech that would catch the audiences curiosity. “Why …

John utters the title of the book, Brave New World, several times throughout the book, such as on pages 151 and 175 in reference to Shakespeare’s work, The Tempest, in order to express the change from awe to disgust of the new world John experiences …

There are many occurrences in one’s lifetime that shapes them into the person they are. I strongly believe in the saying “choose your own path.” To me, every decision I have made in my life thus far has gotten me to where I am today. …

The life of Aileen Wuornos, often dubbed America’s most notorious female serial killer, has garnered significant attention from media, criminologists, and psychologists alike. While her heinous crimes have been extensively analyzed, her tumultuous childhood, marred by neglect, abuse, and instability, provides a haunting backdrop to …

“In a room full of business people, one would get information about which individuals were important, which were confident, which were sexually receptive, which in conflict, all through smell. The difference is that we don’t have a trigger response. We’re aware of smell, but we …

This involves creating the opportunity, space and time needed to think about practice and the appropriate action emerging from a reflective thinking process. We argue that being a ‘thoughtful agent’ alls requires a deeper understanding of self and of the nature of personal engagement with …

Gerard Hendrik Hofstede was born October 2, 1928. He is the son of Gerrit and Evertine Hofstede. He married Maaike A. Van den Hoek on the 4th of June, 1955 and had four children. He graduated from Delft Institute of Technology in 1953 and Groningen …