Self-Discrepancy Theory

Orson Scott Card’s definition of an outsider conveys an idea that outsiders can see things more clearly and are important to everyone around them. He compliments their stronger sense of self compared to the rest of people in society. Card mentions how an outsider has a unique perspective than everyone else and that great heroic deeds are made by outsiders because of this unique perspective. While there is a notion that outsiders are not important, it is clear that outsiders are necessary in…

understand their identity, which is evident in Gogol’s experience. Through three phases of self-awareness in Gogol’s life, Lahiri depicts the development of Gogol’s understanding of his identity to represent the journey of self-perception children of immigrants undergo while reared in America. In doing so, she conveys the necessity of first generation…

through their jobs and experiments are the students that have more knowledge since independent learners programs provides students to control their own particular future objectives and time managements and convince them into the perfect path. First, all self taught programs have to get advocated in order to help students to organize their time and to be more open into the world which is more valuable than school examination programs. Students must be able to manage their time in order to…

Randall Collins’ piece, “Interaction Ritual Theory,” draws on the works of Erving Goffman and Émile Durkheim. He presents a theory of social interaction on the basis of the emotions and rituals that they bring. Interaction ritual theory explains that interactions either produce or exhaust “emotional energy” which is “what individuals seek” (Collins, 2004, p. 604, 606). Collins states that, “everyday life is the experience of moving through a chain of interaction rituals, changing up some symbols…

backgrounds struggle to discover the purest, most personal reason for their birth, their unconditional identity. Many have surpassed Maslow’s definition of basic needs and have focused their attention toward more psychological ideals, such as self-fulfillment and self-actualization, such as finding the purpose of their existence, perhaps even their true identity . However, the trouble roots from the sources used to come to such conclusions, often cases our peers, coworkers, authority figures,…

Nowadays everyone pursues wisdom. Wisdom brings individuals success, achievement and reputation. There are many different ways to define wisdom. In the essay “Project Classroom Makeover”, Cathy Davison talks about how students’ wisdom is defined by impressive test scores in the current education system. She thinks the true smartness inside students relies on creative thinking so that schools have to focus on helping their future-oriented students cultivate this special characteristic. Similarly,…

Essentially, peoples’ outlooks on life determines the way they perceive things— including their happiness. Armstrong notes that “by far the best way of achieving anatta was compassion, the ability to feel with the other, which required that one dethrone the self from the center of one’s world and put another there” (17). Change depends on their ability/degree to which they can release their selfish motives. Basically, people have varying abilities to change. Being open-minded grants individuals…

What is that makes a person’s identity? Is it the appearance, such as body shape, hair, facial features, or is it someone’s mental thoughts and memories? In “The Self and the Future”, Bernard William’s analyzes the topic of personal identity with possible objections and outcomes. He brings forth the idea of the body theory and the mind theory while creating two thought experiments to further prove his point that both are necessary. In this paper I will consider what exactly creates personal…

It is most important to go on the path to self discovery on him or her own because society is blocking them from their own thoughts and the realization that it is possible to survive without anyone else. Everyone is always being told how to think or act. It is important to reflect without having any influences from the world in order to not lose oneself. In Wild, by Cheryl Strayed, as she walks on The Pacific Crest Trail she begins to reflect on the reasons that she decided to hike the trail in…

The exploration of the sense of self through both the “The Bluest Eye’ and “The Complete Persepolis’ can be distinguished as similar but severely complex. Bildungsroman formats the journey of love, independence and identity for characters development. ‘The Bluest Eye’ endures reconciliations between the protagonist, Claudia MacTeer and the world as she recalls a childhood memoir of being surrounded by “ruined” (Morrison, p.101) women, a corrupt family and a misfortunate lifestyle. Similarly,…