Habituation

Is εὐδαιμονία, happiness? How does εὐδαιμονία differ from the modern notion of happiness? The Greek word used by Aristotle in Nicomachean Ethics for “happiness” is εὐδαιμονία. The translation, “happiness,” can be misleading, because etymologically, it is made up of εὖ and δαίμων, meaning, “well, good” and “divinity, fortune,” respectively. So, εὐδαιμονία literally means, “having a good fortune,” or “having a good divinity.” The latter points to something like having a divine being guiding our…

Running Head: ASSESSING THE FACTORS OF DRUG ABUSE IN TEENAGERS Assessing the factors of drug abuse in teenagers and the role of parents Shahrukh Baloch 17-10922, Section: A Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) Assessing the factors of drug abuse in teenagers And the role of parents Depression is one of the most common reasons which lead teenagers to the abusive use of drugs. Drugs are used for the sole purpose of escapism. Teenagers try to escape a particular problem…

One of the main concerns surrounding solar energy is the endangerment of birds that pass over these solar farms. These birds, including threatened and endangered species, often mistake the reflective solar facilities for a body of water, a phenomenon known as the “lake effect.” Honing in on these water bodies, many birds have been fatally singed or crippled due to these desert solar power plants (Upton, 2014). These plants produce a solar flux that is the sum of the focused rays of light…

Research and technology have increased awareness of addiction processes work, with advanced achievement in the discovery and the mapping of neurotransmitters and hormones which strongly affect our feelings and inclinations. These new aspects of endocrine and nervous system function are key to the increased understanding of addiction. They have major roles in perception, cognition, and expression. But more importantly, they regulate and determine moods, emotions and motivations. Here is where…

In virtually every language, the term for Abirthmark@ can be translated as some variant of the terms Aenvy,@ Awish,@ Alonging,@ or “mother’s mark.” Does this suggest anything to you about what people in the past thought might be the causes of birthmarks? something the mother did caused the birth mark? D. Birth Process 14. Childbirth is conventionally divided into three stages. What are they?  mother experiences regular uterine contractions that are usually spaced to 10 to 15 minute…