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Mindfulness: Bridging the Theories of Psychotherapy Numerous theories have arisen through the field of psychology, each building upon each other or disputing the belief structure of the others. Each therapist seeking to recognize or resolve the suffering of the individual. Suffering is common to all psychology. The practice of mindfulness, from the Buddhist philosophy, is the common key to these theories, if not always acknowledged or fully realized. The concept of mindfulness is intertwined…

Confucius is one of the most influential teachers in Chinese history and his philosophy has shaped much of China’s culture. He was an Ontologist, who are individuals that deal with the nature of being. He spent a majority of his life asking and trying to find the answers to two main questions: Who are we and what is the best kind of human being? In this paper I’ll be sharing some brief history of Confucius life and explaining his philosophy. Kong Qui or K’ung Fu-tzu, or Confucius as he is…

The Han Dynasty of China was built on the backbones of the Qin Dynasty. During there was a huge revival of Chinese art. This was seen in their most prevalent forms of art, which were; pottery, jade carvings, silk weavings, bronze casting, and paintings. Paintings became popular in China because of the invention of paper, which replaced silk as the canvas. Each of these different mediums were used to create different pieces that served a certain purpose. An example of a ceramic, or terracotta,…

had toward animals. 3600 BC The Blau Monument is the oldest monument known to incorporate both words and pictures. 105 AD Paper is invented by the Chinese government official Ts’ai Lun. 1045 AD Movable type is invented by Pi Sheng, this allowed individual letters to be used in printing work. 1276 The paper mill arrives in Europe in Fabriano, Italy. This granted the opportunity to print and distribute. 1450 Johann Gensfleisch zum Gutenburg is…

individuals will access it and the usage will be monitored. There will be no effect on the users as it is now. This argument is also in favor of the Utilitarianism theory. The fact that there is reduced harm to the people supports the moral theory (Sheng…

Introduction According to Highfill, D., Baki, M., Copus, S., Green, M., Smith, J., Whineland, M. (2004) the environmental challenges facing American auto industry emerged with the growth of the industry and prompted concern for the environment with focus on emission reduction and the USA Congress 1965 passed, “Pollution and Control Act”, hence becoming the first Act to benchmark on setting industry standards. Following 1970, Congress again passed the clean Air Act as the automobile industry is…

changes of vascularization of the synovial joints (Kourilovitch et al., 2014). Even though these imaging techniques help for diagnosis, the first choice used for imaging is usually radiography. According to Weinblatt, Westhovens, Mendelsohn, Kim, Lo, Sheng, and Baker (2014), this imaging tool is very useful in seeing the development of arthritis in the hands, wrists, knees, elbows, shoulders, hips, and other joints. This makes it very useful in the health-care provider’s therapeutic decisions in…

CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND 1.1 ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY Oil production is differentiated into three stages: primary, secondary and tertiary, which is also known as Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Primary oil recovery is restricted to hydrocarbons that naturally produced to the surface, or those that utilization artificial lifts, for example, pump jacks. The secondary recovery utilizes water and gas injection, dislodging the oil and driving it to the surface. US Department of Energy stated that by using…

Yoga as an Alternative Therapy According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, yoga is a mind and body practice that historically origins in the ancient Indian philosophy (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2017). It is a meditative movement practice used for health reasons including various styles which are combined physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health,…

The Warring states era of China gave birth, to what is now considered to be, the doctrine from which Chinese education, government and social constructs can trace their origins to. The Confucian school of thought is observed by many to be the foundation of what Chinese dynasties, post the warring states era, formed their empires and the key elements of their cultures that contributed to their success. Confucius himself did not hold a significant position of authority and was only appointed the,…