Dissociation

Martin utilized a wide array of strategies to cope with the losses he experienced. One of his key strategies was appraisal-focused (Drench, et al., p. 178). He describes finding comfort in talking to God because God didn’t need proof of Martin’s existence (Pistorius, p. 174). For Martin this was an adaptive strategy. He was able to use the strategy to cope with his lack of social support. Martin describes using a problem-solving strategy (Drench, et al., p. 179) upon gaining the ability to…

It is the poem of self disclosure. The poem is about the dissociation of sensibility from thoughts as their reintegration. Having had abandon his childhood intuitions for the sake of thought and having had abandon thought when he would recover an emotional response to nature, the poet has now managed to bind his…

Bears and Coins:The Iconography of Protection in Late Roman Infant Burials, written by Nina Crummy analyzes the sites of a small group of infant burials found within Britain. These date to early c.e., during the Roman rule of the region. While the actual archaeological evidence found within these graves is interesting enough, it is in Crummy’s analysis of the items that is of greater significance. Using these uncovered items, Crummy creates two groups to examine, and her theories regarding how…

system, he continues to have issues with reintegration. Christopher reports that his behavior lately is interfering with his life and becoming a burden to his family. The contributing factors include symptoms of acute stress disorder, dysphoria, dissociation and irritability. He also reports that he has had exposure to traumatic events throughout his life. During his time in the military, he has witnessed various casualties in combat. Christopher…

“[T]here are people, not few in number, in whom, besides the schematically described cycle of life, there arises a sort of ‘sidetrack,’ which after some time may become the ‘main track.'” ~ Kazimierz Dabrowski How are some people driven toward personal growth and their self-chosen ideals, while others appear to stay where they lay? Dabrowski’s Theory of Positive Disintegration can shed some light on this question as it focuses on positive aspects of mental health and the essential role of…

The purpose of the study, A Psychological Exploration of Engagement in Geek Culture, was to identify and understand why people participate in geek culture. Geek culture is defined as a subculture of enthusiasts that are interested in “obscure” media such as anime, sci-fi, and videogames. However, there are many faucets of the culture and it has become increasingly appealing to mainstream audiences, causing a greater shift in active engagement. Despite geek interests once being marginalized,…

Throughout history women’s role in society has continuously changed and prospered, and is continuing to alter as time goes on. A role in society more often than not develops to become better or satisfies the people to which it affects. There has not been a time without the need for women and there will never be such a time, for the human race as we know it should in fact go extinct. With such an important role in the reproduction of humans, women were not always held to the standard importance…

promises Roderigo a roll in the hay with Othello’s wife, Desdemona, a women he has been courting for a long time. Yet, the only thing Iago does is steal Roderigo’s money, make a fool out of him, and kill him once he is no longer useful. Social dissociation, ambition, and arrogance aren’t his only…

Smashed is a movie about a young woman named Kate, and her struggle with alcohol addiction and sobriety. Kate is a 1st grade teacher who is mixed up in a lie after throwing up in front of her class, and convincing everyone that she was pregnant. Mr. Davies, the vice principal, is the first person she confronts about this lie, and explains that the reason why she threw up was because she was hungover from the night before. As the movie progress, we find out that Mr. Davies was an alcoholic and a…

Child Abuse and its Effects Think about this, a 5 or 6 year old girl living with her parents. For so long she had a good life, she didn 't have much but enough to live on. One day she came home from school and her parents are sitting at the kitchen table with an upset look on their face. The child’s dad just lost his job, now every night she can tell something is not right he is always drinking and yelling at her mother. She has the same routine every night do her homework and go to her room…