Learned helplessness

Even Though It was only the 16th century, Blaise Pascal and Isaac Newton changed the way we see the world today in regards to mathematics and science. They turned their ideas and thoughts into realities, to help fully develop and advance themselves years ahead of their time period. The mindset of these thinkers helped them to develop some of the most elaborate theories and ideas. Isaac Newton was Instrumental in the scientific revolution of the mid-1600-1700. Along with Pascal, whose…

she is shocked, and stands there, “waiting and saying nothing” (Tan 239). An-mei learns to stand up to Second Wife, and by association, the patriarchy in the form of Wu Tsing. On the day of her mother’s death, An-mei declares, “And on that day, I learned to shout” (Tan 240). Her mother’s sacrifice, elicited by her oppressive domestic life, shows her both the need and a way to speak up. An-mei’s mother resorts to suicide because she “had no choice.” In those days, “They could not speak up. They…

Almost everyone has no idea what the difference is between a nightmare and a night terror. Nightmares are when they wake you up from your sleep terrified and alert. In nightmares, you can still remember what the dream was when you wake up, and sometimes for a longer period of time. Night terrors are short, after dark episodes that cause extreme terror and panic. Most of the time you can't even remember what the night terror was about. When Broughton started an investigation on nightmares, he…

Throughout the years, more and more people have taken it upon themselves to end their marriage and get a divorce. This practice is defined as the “the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body” (Dictionary.com), meaning it is acknowledged legally by a judge, and lawyers. The reasons for divorce legally range from no fault divorce to fault divorce. No fault divorce is deemed when the couple has mutually agreed to end the marriage, after they felt that the marriage wasn’t…

Atticus Finch is a pleasant gentleman who everyone enjoys to be in the company of. He sticks to his values and is respected for it. For a start, Mr. Finch is an admirable person. One feature of him is his genuineness. He stands up for what he knows is right. An example from the novel is when Atticus decided to defend Tom Robinson in court. He is one of a selected few in the Deep South that does not have a prejudice against blacks. This trait allowed him to take up the controversial case. He knew…

obsessive compulsive disorder. Animals are also used to study the recovery process of many other diseases such as post-traumatic stress disorder, neural degenerative disease, and anxiety. In addition, animals are observed in maternal deprivation, learned helplessness, and response to fear. Much of this directly correlates to human response, bringing about knowledge on all of these issues and cognitive processes (“Cognitive”). Without the use of animals, we…

Jimmy: Good morning and welcome to 32.33 home of the best wordsmith interviews Hymn. I’m Jimmy Jackson and joining me in the studio today is a highly esteemed author, winner of the Whitbread award, Guardian Prize, Commonwealth Writers Prize, writer of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime (TCDN)…. Please welcome…. Mark Haddon! Mark Haddon: Thank you for the invite, it's a pleasure to be here. Jimmy: Thank you for coming! Jimmy: To start off i'd like to commend your work on The…

Racism is an ongoing issue throughout history, defined by the unfair treatment of individuals and groups, especially minority groups, leading to inequality of opportunities, resources and health (Paradies & Cunningham, 2012). The most common way racism is expressed is through the use of stereotyping, discrimination and prejudice due to one’s race, ethnicity or culture (Paradies & Cunningham, 2012; Kassin, Fein, Markus, McBain, & Williams, 2015). Racism is not just something that occurs at an…

There were countless women throughout American History who wished to make an impact on American Wars, but strict gender roles prohibited their involvement. Some responded by attempting to pass themselves off as men, entering wars such as the American Civil War and the Spanish-American War. These women made a small, individual impact, despite the expectations of their gender, but their names are not commonly known today. Fame certainly wasn’t their intention, but it can be a somewhat…

couldn’t discern what had happened. I could see my mom waiting for me at the door and smiling to me like an old mixed tape in front of my eyes, as if I was dreaming with my eyes wide open. But, all hopes were replaced with feelings of despair, helplessness, and most of all, fear. In the middle of these wild thoughts, a chilling wind was blowing inside the car, it felt like a walk-in…