Panic of 1837

happening. At the time, I had not yet realized what was actually happening, I only knew something was wrong. To my shock, Katherine dismissed my concern and started to talk about the small frustrations of her day. How could she not see the state of pure panic I was in? I was clearly hyperventilating! How could she go on about her dog hiding a sock when I was almost to the point of blacking out from lack of oxygen? She was completely selfish, inconsiderate, and oblivious. When I tried to further…

Routine Cynicism: “Cynicism, an unceasing attitude of negativity, has become an interpersonal epidemic that limits lives in organizations and families” (Arnett, 1999, p. 13). “Cynicism…‘contempt for whatever is or might be proposed; it is a constant act of fault finding, a general rejection of the pleasure of life”’ (Arnett, 1999, p. 13). Three key ways to develop a cynical outlook: 1. The formulation of unrealistically high expectations, of oneself and/or other people. 2. The experience of…

Two minutes left in the game and we are a goal away from winning the first game of the season for my sister’s soccer team. The clock is ticking and time is running out. I sprint down the field with the ball as fast as I can when suddenly BAM! Lights out. After a minute of blacking out, all I can hear is screaming and crying with people hovering over me. I open my eyes and I try to talk and move and get back up to keep playing but I cannot. It is like I have forgotten the basic things in life…

I never thought about mental illness and how it affected me. I thought my heart beating out my chest from a simple social encounter happened to everyone. I was formally diagnosed last year with PTSD, Social anxiety, Generalized anxiety disorder, Panic disorder, a sprinkle of OCD, and severe depression. There’s a lot more but I haven’t had a definite answer. I’m suppose to be taking Prozac and going to therapy but screw that. Contrary to what many people think, PTSD comes from many different…

Fear is considered a basic healthy emotion induced by a threat which causes a change in the brain and organ function and ultimately a change in behavior . However, there exists destructive properties of excess fear. This destructive value of fear has been observed in animals and human models of psychopathology. This excess fear can be categorized as pathological fear when exaggerated behavioural and automatic responses are observed. This happens when fear circuits of the brain have become…

Early adulthood is the time in a person’s life when they are between the ages of 20 and 40 years old. This time period is often one of significant role changes, such as beginning a career, entering a long-term relationship or marriage, or having children. Physically, early adults are fully mature. The senses, brain growth, and physical capabilities are all at their peak of development. Because so many life changes and new roles present themselves during early adulthood, stress, and coping become…

There is 324,910,116 people currently in the United States of America, with a child being born every eight second. According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, one out of five Americans are diagnosed with a mental illness. That’s 64,910,116 people just in the U.S. with a mental illness. However, many are still un-treated or not given the medical assistance they need. Many more are still In order to solve this problem, an Act should be passed that guarantees health care/insurance and…

stress-free. When anxiety reaches to a severe level, it can damage the students’ well-being. This is defined as an anxiety disorder, which is one of the most common mental problems that comprises social phobia, panic disorder, generalised anxiety disorder and so on. They may result in panic attacks and depression. Australian Bureau of Statistic reported, “one in six young Australians are currently experiencing anxiety conditions.” Despite this is treatable, very few people seek help. We…

Introduction Nearly everyone in the world is scared of something, for example mice or needles. For many people these are minor fears. A fear is a rational response to a situation that possibly poses a threat to our safety. It is normal to experience fear in a dangerous situation. Sometimes these fears can be very serious and interfere with day to day life and create anxiety. This is called a phobia. Phobias are said to affect 11% of the Australian population. Fears vs. Phobias Fear is a…

Panic Myth Many researchers claim that panic is a myth that is often over exaggerated by the news media and Hollywood (McEntire p.80-81). “Panic has been described as people’s inability to think clearly or their tendency to run franticly from buildings or the disaster scene” (McEntire p.83). On the contrary, I will have to somewhat disagree with the researcher’s definition that panic is a myth. In addition, that victim’s panic is based solely on a victim’s irrational behavior at the disaster…