Ambivalence

establish his fatherly role in Pearl Prynne’s life. Reid supports her claim by including details about Hawthorne’s father in order to juxtapose the actions of the ship captain and Roger, repeatedly mentioning the Hawthorne’s parental deprivation and ambivalence which creates the foundation for Roger and…

Ferraro investigates on why women stay with their abusers, and the strategies for survival. The outlines the stages of engagement and disengagement of the intimate relationship of which battered women participate. The stages are ardor, accommodation, ambivalence and terror (Ferraro). In the first stage of ardor, it would often include the increase of isolation of the woman from her friends and family. Also in the stage of ardor, the women “usually enjoys the time alone with her partner and does…

In spite of the various issues that mentally ill chemical abusers antagonize with during treatment, effective treatment of dual diagnosis disorders solely rests on an accurate evaluation. This essay is centered on option B as it seeks to explain the unique problems associated with treating an individual afflicted with co-occurring disorders of mental illness and substance abuse, the barriers towards effective treatment and the best treatment strategy. Clinically, individuals with schizophrenia…

started praying to myself from the moment I heard the first shot, and I never stopped praying until I reached home. Over and over through my mind ran the words of the Act of Contrition.”(Anaya 23). This death was the catalyst for Antonio’s religious ambivalence. Antonio no longer had complete faith in God anymore now he truly began to wonder whether his words meant something and his questioning of God only proves he had doubts on his perfection. It is also revealed that despite him fulfilling…

of the girls secret unconscious desires and anxieties. Through Freud’s Psychoanalytic Criticism the story takes on deeper meaning, from the conscious to the unconscious. Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla explores the unresolved emotions, guilts, and ambivalences of two young girls who’s desires for each other grow fonder. At the beginning of the story, we meet Laura, who narrates the story of her and Carmilla’s time together. In the beginning of her story she…

the Narrator’s evaluation of the Poet, the Narrator remembers his own role while observing the Poet in his role. They both are searching for that important notion; they just have different ideas for devoting oneself to the task. Hence, Shelley’s ambivalence in Alastor is greatly apparent with these two voices. He gives the impression he is indecisive regarding the lifestyle the Poet pursues; which produces a perfect anticipating thought for A Defence of Poetry, where he honestly defines the role…

attention. It is apparent that parents’ feelings about their children is complex and must take multiple factors into consideration. I never thought to consider that a child’s relationship success level would contribute to men and women’s feelings of ambivalence. This makes me consider cultural norms and how these results would vary among other ethnicities and races. For example, there may be variation…

The initial stage of this process precontemplation is characterized by a lack of perceived need for change. The next step the contemplation stage is a period of ambivalence and inaction. As insight is gained and change becomes favored a period of preparation ensues where change options are explored. The action phase is marked by active attempts to change and the maintenance stage includes steps that are taken to ensure…

therapy, particularly the motivational interviewing (MI) technique, is focused and goal-directed in regard to exploring and resolving a client’s ambivalence to change (Octigan, 2007). Once an attitude of mutual trust has been established, the therapist can effectively become the instrument by which a client can explore and resolve his or her ambivalence to change (Octigan, 2007). Client-centered theory offers a variety of evidence-based methods for doing this. Consciousness raising interventions…

Through the use of language, metaphors, and allusions, Macbeth shows his ambivalence his hesitations about committing the crime. The passage suggests that Macbeth is a God fearing man and he worries that by completing the murderous act, he would forever jeopardize his soul. At the end of the paragraph, Macbeth arrives to the decision that he should not commit the murder of the king. Shakespeare uses language to show his ambivalence about the murder. He contemplates, “if it were done when ’tis…