Nail biting

In the novel Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson it explains the alternate personality that everyone has. The craving we want but we know it’s something bad or wrong to do. It’s the curiosity we all want to cross over and see if we can do it and if we do we want to try and get a little farther and farther each time because it is like an addiction. The amount of adrenaline we get is the fuel that feeds the addiction. In our current day society we all have our personal indulgement…

One of my biggest mistakes is not being aware of who is watching me. In my position of tennis team captain, I have a lot of responsibility for mentoring new and returning players while building the team as a unit. This means that my teammates pay close attention to every action I make. There have been numerous situations where I lost my temper and the whole team's morale decreased accordingly. Seeing the team become discouraged by my very apparent disapproval made me wish I could go back before…

Behind Cynthia’s smile she concealed unbearable pain as she observed her mother, Madelyn laying on the examining table. Wiping her sweaty palms with a paper towel Cynthia thought of this being the last time she may see her mother. She would do anything to take her mother’s place, although they hadn’t seen eye to eye for years. Smiling pleasantly Madelyn sat up from the examiner table, she adjusted her blouse. She’d been anticipating her doctor’s visit with Dr. Hutchison for over a month.…

For example, while nail biting might be viewed as unsanitary, it is usually not viewed as severely impactful on the person’s life, and it is viewed more as a pesky habit rather than a behavior that stems from varying levels of trauma. On the contrary, nail biting often times stems from a child having early memories and experiences that caused them to feel or see a level of tenseness or anxiety…

The poem “Man in the mirror” was written by an anonymous student, which writes about their perspective of life, like what they like to do, what they wish for, what they want or do not want, or what they wish in life. He/she uses similes and onomatopoeia to explore that with or without adventure, life would be plain and not as fun. Every person in the world should want or experience hope at one point in their life. If one is in a bad situation where they feel hopeless like there is no way…

body is conditioned to respond in a fearful way to that stimulus. One of the great benefits of hypnotherapy for phobias is that it helps pinpoint the exact origin of the phobia. Constant hypnosis approaches towards phobias and bad habits such as nail biting can drastically improve symptoms leading to an overall healthier…

In psychology, we come to discover that there are four major theories for personality: psychodynamic, trait/ five factor model, humanistic, and social-cognitive. In Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalytic theory, Psychic Determination is when we have no control over our actions because our unconscious mind chooses for us. Symbolic Meaning is when every single action we make has a meaning. Unconscious Motivation is when we rarely understand the reasons behind our behavior, and come up with reasons to…

accomplished as Mendez and the six Americans pose as Canadian filmmakers, while staying at Canadian embassy ambassador, Ken Taylor’s home (Argo). Reviews are generally positive as some say the film is a “watchable, enjoyable film, with some hilarious and nail-biting moments,” (Bradshaw) and others state, “Argo is a ferociously exciting thriller” (Travers). During the actual event, the six evaded Americans were hiding under the protection of Ken Taylor for several…

in my seventh grade health class when our teacher told us that we are doing the FitnessGram Pacer Test. I blankly stared at him for a good minute then all of it fell upon me. My hearing was blocked, palms began to sweat, while unconsciously biting my nails and shaking my right leg. As my throat began to dry, adrenaline decided to take over my unsteady body. In 2010, my parents decided to immigrate to the United States, for my education. I started middle school with little to no knowledge of…

For years basketball fans have argued over who is the greatest player of all time. Players like Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell and Lebron James are among the players who come to mind. However, fans have narrowed it down to two players; Micheal Jordan and Kobe Bryant. People tend to discuss and determine the one who achieved the greatest success at in their career. In many cases there is no clear cut answer, but we spend our time debating who is crowned the king of basketball. Although both…