Nervous Conditions

Sigmund Freud and Charles Darwin brought many changes to the world of science. Darwin brought forth a paradigm shift in our way of thinking with his theory of evolution, going against the views of the bible, which at that time was viewed as concrete knowledge. Freud would make many modern advancements in the world of psychology, psychoanalysis and biology. Both of these men would controversially alter many views and theories, this in turn would therefor alter the views of human nature. Many…

effectively expresses what it means to be human through Hamlet’s struggle to explore the human conditions of mortality, deception and morality, social expectations, and contemplation versus impulsive actions. MacNamara, Vincent. “The Human Condition.” The Call to be Human: Making Sense of Morality. Dublin, Veritas: 2010. 44–61. Print. The chapter “The Human Condition” discusses the understanding of the human condition as one interacts socially with others while dealing with individuals’ needs,…

Throughout the play of Macbeth written by William Shakespeare, things always have a twist to them. Deception, which is defined as “the act of tricking someone by telling them something that is not true”, can be seen in the play through the main characters of deception, which are Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and the witches. Women characters are portrayed as manipulative and deceiving characters throughout the play. In the very first scene, it begins with the witches saying “Fair is foul, and foul is…

Thomas Hardy’s poetry is known for its philosophical pessimism and its autobiographical nature. Because Hardy struggled with faith and the possibility of God in his life, he struggled with the same in poetry. However, due to his mental battle with life’s meaning, he was able to express his doubts and become a critically acclaimed poet. With a total of nine hundred and forty-seven poems, Hardy is one prolific poets of the twentieth century. In 1898, Hardy wrote the three-stanza iambic…

“We 're still in the first minutes of the first day of the Internet revolution.” -(Scott cook) We now live in a digital world comfortable with the technology we obtain, but we rarely think of the impact it has on the human race. Technology redefines the human experience by creating a digital divide between the screen, society, and ourselves. The overuse of technology is correlated with personality disorders, such as the inability to have personal relationships and a need for instant…

worse than others, but they are still people. This experiment was neccessary to bring to light the barbarity of prison conditions . It showed that this barbarity could have disturbing and inintended consequences. It also revealed much about human identity and nature. This information could not have been obtained any other way, and it can be used to improve and protect the human condition. How far are we willing to go to pursue the greater good? Everyone knows that this question carries dark…

Ever since the emergence of smart phones, a technological revolution has taken place. People have the freedom to have access to the entire internet, and with that, all the knowledge that humans have contributed throughout time. We have the ability to connect with someone immediately, through text, call, or video chat. We can research, write, and send information to others instantly. We have access to maps of the entire world, and get directions in a plethora of methods to get to that destination…

American female presenting to the clinic with her mother. She is clean and intact, well nourished and in no apparent distress. She has been getting allergy shots due to eczema, but the mother wishes to stop them due to lack of improvement in her condition. She had been prescribed with tea tree oils, which she used twice daily until it ran out three months ago. She has also been having daily baths with dove and herbal soaps and bath salts twice a week. She has also been using shea butter and urea…

a deep agitation in Job’s previously secure philosophy. Although these forms of suffering are diverse, they are easily unified by an underlying theme integral to the human condition. These hardships each produce some form of isolation for Job, a rift between him and the rest of the world, which leads to his desolate condition.…

Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice deals with themes of the human condition. Ruhl crosses a wide spectrum of all things that make us human, including mortality, suffering, fear, ignorance, nativity, creativity, and familial and romantic love. My goal in the staging of this scene is to wake up these aspects of the human condition for each audience member individual. These experiences are universal, although there are a million different ways to experience each one. My staging will take the audience through…