Inferiority complex

In the scope of the Freudian theory of psychology, the Oedipus complex is a sexual desire of involvement with the parent of the opposite sex while having an associated rivalry with the parent of the same sex. The name derives from Oedipus, King of Thebes in Ancient greek mythology. Oedipus was born into the Theban royal family, abandoned, and unknowingly adopted by the Corinthian Royal Family. Upon hearing the Oracle of Delphi’s tell him that he was fated to slay his father and marry his mother,…

Helen Keller essay By:Tiarra Sorey It is often said that the human body system is very complex, all of the many different structures has its normality just as much as it has its disorders. The eye is the organ of vision, the process in which vision is produced can be affected by things such as increased pressure, exposure, or just simply age. When this process is affected eye disorders such as glaucoma, cataracts, myopia, astigmatism, and many more, come into place. The ear…

Previous studies found that people in the Western individualistic societies are becoming increasingly narcissistic. (Foster, Campbell, & Twenge, 2003; Twenge & Foster, 2010). Narcissism is a condition when person focuses solely on the quest for personal superiority (Bushman & Baumeister, 2002). Otto Kernberg (as cited in Lowen, 2012, p.6) identifies narcissists as individuals with various combinations of intense ambitiousness, grandiose fantasies and overdependence on external admiration. Few…

Though many seek power throughout their daily lives, the wish for power is something people should generally avoid. In substantial quantities, one’s wish for power has the ability to help create a good leader; however, in large quantities, one’s wish for power can ultimately cause the downfall of a society. Power-hungry people are those who wish to obtain as much power in the shortest amount of time possible. These people frequently focus solely on their goal and fail to act considerately toward…

Our body as we know it is a complex system as well as the class room environment where skill learning takes place. This is due to the multiple moving parts inside the systems. Complex systems also have other facets to them such as having multiple levels to them, having attractor states to do things in certain ways, having self-emergent discovery, affordances constraints, as well as things working together independently but together as a whole. Our bodies being complex as well as the class room…

Love is a motivation for people to fight, defend, and mature for. Lucius Apuleius' myth, Cupid and Psyche, tells the story of the strength and determination of the mortal needed to regain a lost love. Francesca Lia Block's modern retelling, Psyche's Dark Night, emphasizes the many issues that affect relationships and explores the pain that accompanies dating. The retelling offers a new look into love and whether or not it is worth all the pain that accompanies it. The updated setting and…

The Watergate Scandal changed the way people thought of President Richard Nixon. If the event had not occurred he would have been known as one of the better presidents and until this day people still do not trust elected officials or government because of it. It is hard to have a healthy society without out having faith in the government, especially when it comes to voting. This was a life changing event for many Americans. It was on the morning on June 17, 1972 that several burglars were…

The Outsider Archetype in Nineteen Eighty-four In every society, there are always those rare intellectuals who don’t quite fit in with the crowd. These are the kinds of people who tend to watch from a distance and question what is going on around them. The outsider archetype in George Orwell’s dystopian novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four, is Winston Smith. Firstly, Winston uses his knowledge against the party instead of for it. Secondly, he is the only person that still holds an appreciation for…

Guilty or Less Guilty? While some people may not believe that Nixon was involved in the Watergate Scandal, there is substantial proof that he was. The Watergate Scandal is considered to be one of the largest political scandals in history as well as the only one to bring down a presidency. While the news of the scandal shocked the nation, the culprit behind it all did not. "Richard M. Nixon was a secretive man who did not tolerate criticism well, who engaged in numerous acts of duplicity, who…

All the President’s Men, an investigative, nonfiction book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, details the investigation into the Watergate scandal of the 1970s caused by President Richard Nixon and his team. By detailing the investigation of a burglary, recounting the discovery of a high-profile scandal, and revealing the importance of both anonymous and credited sources, Woodward and Bernstein analyze the factors that were necessary in exposing President Nixon’s part in the Watergate scandal.…