Changes in Attitudes

Poe’s “Hop-Frog” detests the standardized human’s virtue that was universally expressed in various forms of literatures. Hop-Frog’s controversial interpretation symbolizes sin and vice that mankind is susceptible to be exposed with. Likewise, the Dark Romanticism literatures convey a broader exploration into mankind’s minds by demonstrating how one is too fragile to allow his or her mind commands the behaviors. Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” is an example of a Dark Romanticism literature that let…

The unappetizing aspects of society Ibsen viewed during his time culminate in the character of Torvald. Seemingly possessing fine characteristics on the surface, he quickly reveals the superficial and nonauthentic aspects of his heart. While desiring honor, respect, and care, he fails to deliver any of these things to his wife. Although he appears to believe in universal values, such as morality and duty, his derogatory treatment towards Nora and lack of empathy contradict the words from his…

When Luke had first ridden a bull after his accident at the beginning of the novel (also the same place that he met Sophia) he was facing a lot of different emotions and for him it was a separate emotional ride of itself in a personal sense, and for this reason exactly is part of the reason why Luke decided to quit riding. When he made the decision to quit riding he was also making the choice of Sophia. After Sophia found out the extent of his injury she gave Luke an ultimatum. He could either…

In a quote by Maya Angelou, which states ' ' If you do not like something change it. If you cannot change it, change your attitude ' '. These simple but powerful words stock with me ever since I first read it. As I reflect on the many factors that directed me towards the path of a Doctorate in Pharmacy, I could not help but incorporate this simple quote into my life endeavors. When my family and I moved to the United States from Cameroon (West Africa), my parents set the stage for this quote.…

The approaches we’ve discussed in this course in regard to action, the causal approach and the qualitative approach, are each worthy of fierce debate. Despite the persuasiveness of each, I believe there is one that is slightly more attractive than the other. Charles Taylor characterized these two general approaches as looking for an answer to, “what is the nature of action? Or otherwise put, what distinguishes (human) action from other kinds of events” (Taylor, pg. 77-78)? Personally, I find…

The role of attitude in learning is beyond important, it is the base to one’s success and future, attitude is the root of one 's thoughts and actions, can change your perspective on life and shapes the world around you. Attitude is the root the one’s thoughts and actions, For example Malcolm X, who was incarcerated for 6 years. He didn’t have formal education beyond eighth grade, yet striked as a highly intellectual and well educated individual and that 's entirely due to his self education…

This article is about how the companies feel really hard to change their customer behavior to green consumption. Some examples of green consumption currently promoted by them are to recycle products or packages, to drive more slowly, or to wash clothes in cold water. However, many people still use hot water even though the detergents are already developed to wash clothes in cold water. Also, some people are still unwilling to sort their waste and recycle them. As a company itself, they have…

a big change in themselves, but a small change to one's current situation can prove to alter one's behavior and thought more positively. Taking a little step each time, one may have a whole new experience of his life. By using the same Jayanthi example from Bell, “Jayanthi wanted to have a sense of control over her life and minimizing her family’s perceived influence on her was on strategy to do so.”(p39) Because of the constrained environment, Jayanthi strongly wants to have a big change in…

a life attitude. I like live in a changeable environment to accept any different challenge. It is meaningless for me to repeat the same thing without any disruption, which could lead to stopping thinking and creativity. During the process, I was more prone to personal resilience in adapting the changeable environment. I found that my psychodynamic factor inspired my potential to any transforming, and gained the experience from my strong and weak points to have a positive view to face change and…

Life can change at any moment for which we have little control over. In the essay “On Being a Cripple” by Nancy Mairs, she expresses her thoughts on having Multiple Sclerosis and how it significantly changed her life. She provides the reader with various sad and personal stories which would make one’s life miserable. However, when addressing her condition and its effect on her life, she keeps a calm and positive tone. One cannot control what happens in life, but it is possible to control one’s…