Psychological manipulation

When I was in the first grade, I was considered a goody two-shoes because I followed all the rules and got good grades, but I never really believed that I deserved the nickname until one day on the playground. My friends and I decided to play Follow the Leader. As we continued to play the game, we started to sing all of the songs we had learned in class. I began to wonder, are we allowed to sing outside during recess? I thought about this question so long that I decided to go tell on myself to…

who experiences depression today, we know that it is capable of controlling every aspect of our entire lives, just like in this story with Eve. Eve forced herself to fight through the exhausting battle in her mind, picked herself up, and chose to keep caring for Adam. Keep in mind how easy it would have been for Eve to be angry at Adam for blaming her, and she could have simply given up and cried for help just like Adam did. However, I wanted Eve to be strong in this story. Eve ignored her fears…

People are born blank slates and are formed gradually into the person they become through personal experiences. A modern day philosopher named John Locke, states that a child’s life “is formed only through experience”. He believes that no matter how children are raised, it is the life experiences that actually influence their life more. This notion that people are not born to do terrible things, but maybe led down that dark path by things they live through. The website Live Science conducted a…

codependent or enabling. The basic rule of thumb is don’t enable addiction; however, do support recovery. Be very careful that you don’t get manipulated. Verify all statements made by substance abusers in early recovery to make sure that they’re not manipulations. Trust needs to be earned back over time. “My son has been clean and sober for five years! He just graduated law school and is getting ready to take his bar exams to become an attorney. How can I ever thank you?” A call from a…

It wasn’t unusual for me to hear about guys I were in boarding school with to go home during a break from our studies and return looking to pick fights and cause property damage. Their anger would be short lived, but no one ever held it against them. How could you stay mad at anyone who went home looking to have fun with family and friends and return to school after an engagement party. Yes, matrimonial agreement signings have caused many guys to lose it. Oh, this didn’t happen to everyone who…

A Girl With a Story There she was sitting in the room waiting patiently for my arrival. She had dark curly hair; so curly it made you think she got a perm. She had a face that was as white as snow. She seemed like a truly fine individual. I open the door and greeted her immediately with a handshake. We were on the third floor in the library of Texas Woman’s University, in a study room that was so small and warm. I could tell she was just as nervous as I was. I mentioned to her that she was brave…

Everyone in their life has already or will experience what guilt is. We always feel guilty when you know you are letting someone down. You always feel guilty, when you tell a lie to your friends and parents. You always feel guilty when you steal something that doesn’t belong to you. There are many ways that you can feel guilty. Many people ask “ What is the definition of guilt?” Guilt is an emotion that you feel when you done something wrong or bad. Guilt is feeling regret and wishing that you…

In today’s society, you can go almost anywhere and still find that someone is still getting bullied for the way they look, how they act, or what they wear. However no one knows deep down what that person has felt or suffered through. No one knows the pain, struggles, and obstacles that person may have overcome to become half the person they are today. Nobody has the right to judge another human being for the way they are because in the end it won’t matter. In Mark Willis’ song “Don’t laugh at me…

As technology evolves, so do the ways to bully. When we heard of the word “bully,” we associated the word with an image of a child harassing another child in a schoolyard. Now with the easy access to cell phones, instant messaging, mobile devices, social networking websites, and other technologies, bullying has found its way into cyberspace. Cyber bully, one of the most prevalent types of bullying that occurs between teens, is becoming a growing national problem. “With all the available…

Now that he’s put away the picture, he figures he can go one with his life now. Years later, Dorian ceases to throw parties and gatherings at his house and he starts spending money on more hands on items such as jewelry, perfume, musical instruments etc. The only reason Dorian had a strong reputation was because he hosted social functions at his house for everyone to come to. Ever since he became self-conscious about the portrait, his reputation began to go down because he became obsessed with…