Grappling hold

Sigmund Freud is perhaps the most iconic figure in psychology. Although many of his theories in psychoanalysis have been dismissed in the modern age, he is still often referenced and regarded as a noteworthy pioneer in the field of psychotherapy in his time. One of his most prominent works, written and published shortly before his death, is Civilization and Its Discontents. In this piece, Freud takes a rather pessimistic look at the perpetuation of human civilization. He generalizes many of his…

At last he looked over to Nancy and a big smile broke out across his face, "We meet again my little mouse. You put on some weight." He said. Nancy gave the best look of hate and disgust that she could manage back towards him and showed no other reaction as she fought with her thoughts of just killing him. "Quiet Vogt. We've got a lot to talk about you and I," Jack said. Vogt turned back to him, "And who might you be? Aside from the person who rudely interrupted my night?" Suddenly a cat…

1.1 Background of the study Health systems in low and middle-income countries continue to face considerable challenges in providing high-quality, affordable and universally accessible health care and information. Most of the developing countries are not able to adequately offer quality healthcare to its citizen. There are very few healthcare facilities in rural areas, of which most of them are poorly equipped and also few trained healthcare providers. In Kenya, the situation is no different.…

For generations upon generations people around the world have asked the question, “If god is good, why is there evil in the world?”. On first observation of this simple question one sees what seems to be a fundamental flaw in the Christian belief. John Hick attempts to solve this life- changing question and prove that it has no effect on the essential belief of God. He defines this “Problem of Evil” in the following dilemma: “If God is perfectly loving, he must wish to abolish evil; and if he is…

Obesity is one of the fastest growing diseases in the world today with more than one-third of US adults and one-in-six US children considered obese, according to the Center for Disease Control (2014). Over the past few decades, obesity has more than doubled within the US, increasing from 15% of Americans in 1990 to over 36% of Americans in 2014 (CDC). Not only is obesity increasing rapidly within the US, but researchers have found that obesity is also more prevalent in ethnic minorities than in…

The individual becomes immersed in gay culture, attending meetings, rallies, and events, reading literature, and associating only with other gay individuals or “pro-gay” heterosexuals. Much pride is felt toward the lesbian and gay community, and anger is directed at the rest of society. At this point the individual is very likely to be out to most individuals. Cass suggests that if individuals routinely experience negative reactions when they disclose their gay identity, then they will likely…

Introduction Freedom of speech is defined as the right to freedom of expression. It upholds the rights of all to express their views and opinions freely. It allows the individual to express themselves without interference and restrictions from the government. It is one of the most fundamental rights that every individuals enjoy and a cornerstone of democratic rights and freedoms. It can be considered as one of the most dangerous rights as freedom of speech refers to an individual to express…

I almost didn’t go on Kairos. I signed up because I felt like I should, but my heart wasn’t in it. It’s hard for me to describe was was going through my head last year, much less the last week of the year. When I reflect on those difficult times and consider who I am today, I think I would be most qualified to speak on Holiness because since Kairos I have learned that I am a valuable human being worthy of God’s love and capable of passing that love on. I had been thinking about throwing up for…

The Founding Fathers on rights: Comparing the Federalists’ and Anti-Federalists’ views on rights, and what ended up in the Bill of Rights. In the year 1776, America was at the threshold of nationhood. There was debate and discussion about every aspect of this project because this new nation was a chance to change the things that the Founders disliked about the British rule. One of the divisive issues, was the necessity of the Bill of Rights. America was founded despite the fact that the…

Today’s high-intensity business environment makes it more imperative than ever to incorporate ethics into the business strategy. The complex environment of organizations is challenging the way in which organizations respond to social pressures. In light of this, society has developed rules to guide businesses in their effort to comply with society expectations of what is right or wrong. Studies suggest that organizations must balance their aspirations to make profits along with the high ethical…