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Viktor E. Frankl, an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist who also had survived the Holocaust, writes “When we are no longer able to change a situation – we are challenged to change ourselves” (BrainyQuote). Frankl survived genocide against his own people and still chose to have a positive outlook on it because he understands that if he did not, he would continually live an unhappy, upset life. Like Frankl, Ivan Denisovich Shukhov, the main character in One Day In The Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, contains a similar outlook to that of Frankl. The novel takes place during Soviet Russia in a gulag in Siberia, or otherwise known as a labor work camp. The whole book is about only one day that Shukhov lives; from 5 in the morning to 10 at night and all that happens in between. In this labor camp, not only are the weather conditions very cold, making it difficult to work in such circumstances, but also the workers are punished and harshly treated if they do not obey the guards. When placed in this environment, it is easy to be discouraged and miserable, but instead of facing the negatives of his situation, Shukhov remains affirmative in his thoughts – which are most important in order to survive not only physically, but also mentally. This stoicism portrayed in the narrative can also be found in Epictetus’s work, The Handbook. In this text, Epictetus discusses how he believes people can live a happy life, despite the hard conditions they are put through

I went into depression for so many reasons; I felt alone,trapped,helpless , unwanted. I felt like the whole world was against me I thought nobody wanted me present. My depression went for a couple of months but I never said nothing to no one. I always had a smile on my face I never looked sad or anything, I would always help others like my friends, family member. There is a relation with the author Sedaris and I have we both felt helpless at one point.In the story “A Plague Of Tics” Sedaris say’s “The perpetual movement freed my mind allowing me to mull things over and construct elaborately detailed fantasies” (Sedaris 364). Sedaris is feeling in a way that he thinks that everything he does is a

In his essay “Creation from the Void”, existentialist philosopher Lev Shestov claimed that with regards to lofty concepts such as love, art, and inspiration, “Chekhov has only to touch them and they instantly wither and die.” While his words may seem a bit radical, they do bear a certain truth. Even in his early works, Chekhov was at work deconstructing widely held principles and ideologies. In “Misery”, Chekhov does this through his depiction of Iona Potapov, a lonely cab driver whose son has recently passed away. The story seems set-up to explore ideas relating to death, family, and society, but trying to find a clear theme hidden in Iona’s suffering proves to be a difficult task. Chekhov tends to raise more questions than he answers. However, this doesn’t mean that “Misery” is lacking in depth. Chekhov just focuses on particular details that capture the complexity and raw realities of his subject, trusting the reader to find the meaning. In “Misery”, one such detail is found in Iona’s name itself, which he shares with a famous Old Testament prophet (referred to as “Jonah” for distinction). Chekhov’s allusion to Jonah introduces a hint of Christian thought into “Misery” while avoiding its themes, providing him with a platform to deconstruct prominent Christian views in Russian society and in the works of his literary peers.

Wurtzel addresses depression as an “incredible darkness” and to romanticize it in any way is “just crazy. It’s just a bad thing that you want out of your life as soon as possible.” This causes the viewer to return to pondering on the words of Cory Debrody. These posts are not productive and extremely dangerous. With this romantic, idyllic image being pursued, the definition of depression continues to be misconstrued and the absence of a solution is paralyzing.

Ivan Ilyich is a court of justice of official that thought that he was living his life the correct way. As his story progresses he becomes more reflective and emotional as he deliberates the reason for his agonizing illness and death. Ivan spends his life climbing the social ladder, focusing more on his work as his family becomes less tolerable. One his while hanging curtains he felled and hurt his side. The pain becomes so profound, he goes to the doctor that diagnose him with a terminal condition. In his final days he realized the mistakes he made and repent of living the life he did (Tolstoy, 1888). This paper will talk about how illness and disease can change our experience in life.

leaving him no chance of becoming a prince in his own principality. Still, he was well educated,

Tolstoy talks about a sort of scholarly emergency that he endured late in his life, and his recuperation from it. In spite of the fact that Tolstoy appreciated what might conventionally be viewed as a successful and agreeable life, he started feeling tormented by worries of unimportance. Specifically, he reports starting to question why he should think about things that he once thought about, or why he should do the things that he would choose to do. At last, he discovered it inconceivably hard to give answers to these inquiries. The outcome, he reports, is feeling as though his life were a doltish, pointless trap played someone has bestowed upon him. He felt as though every individual task he attempted, and also his life in its totality, were without importance.

For instance a loss of a loved one or a break up. In this paper one will be talking about the symptoms of the disorder. Lady Macbeth will show one how her depression has affected her and how it affected her life and how it made her kill herself.

Throughout Celtic lands, there was a horned God that was revered. The name of this horned God varied since he was worshiped in different areas and among different tribes. One of the few names for this horned God that has survived is Cernunnos. Therefore, the name Cernunnos is the name that is used today to refer generically to the horned God of the Celts.

I don’t remember much from my first day of school, but my first years are still fairly present in my mind. Even though many parts are blurred as if seen through the misted glass door of a sauna, I still remember the first time I tasted jelly beans. It was during recess in front of the entrance of the school on a warm, sunny Floridian day. I got them from my first grade teacher, Mrs. Gilbert I believe. Despite it being a happy memory, the likes of it were not a central part of my first years.

Nabokov, develops the message of depression through negative words which illuminate the tone of the author. Utilizing words such as " awful" "miserably" emphasizes the protagonists shifts throughout the story.For instance, the novel begins with the event "Birthday" which is often viewed as a celebration that brings joy and satisfaction, but shifts when the attitudes and expression of the event becomes into a complaint "everything went wrong". Nabokov, manages to transition rather rapidly which captures the attention of the reader when all the unlikely time

My goal in the future is to achieve a doctor of medicine degree in psychology and become a psychiatrist, focusing in clinical psychology. It is a very challenging path, as it is going to take a lot of my time, resources, money, and effort in order to achieve my dream. In general, obtain a doctor of medicine degree will require 8 years to graduate, and 4 more years to train. In total, I’m going to spend another 12 years after high school for my career. However, I feel that the path I choose is also highly rewarded. I can have a stable income, and more than that, a chance to change a person’s life.

In this research paper, I will be researching the effect of societal pressure on women and how this can lead to mental illnesses such as depersonalization which is a branch of dissociation. Depersonalization is a mental illness which causes a person to feel that they are not attached or apart of their body. This idea can be seen in a couple of Kate Chopin’s works such as The Awakening and “The Story of an Hour.” I will be looking at books on mental health that speak of dissociation and more specifically depersonalization as well as its symptoms and causes. I will then research the gender roles in which most women felt the need to follow in the Victorian era. This will allow me to link the societal pressure and stress which can trigger the disease.

Small businesses are now using online sites and social media for promoting their businesses. This makes it easier to reach more consumers and is cheaper, but at the same time exposes them immediately if someone has something bad to say. Some small businesses have failed from reputations, and some have saved their business from a bad reputation. There are many things that contribute to this such as social media, a recall on a product, or a bad online review. In today's society with access to small businesses online and a wealth of information, it is easy for a bad reputation to flood the web.

Isabella is a 7 years 10 months old girl, who was born premature in Norman-Oklahoma; when she was born weight 4 pounds and 5 oz. and her height was 17.5 inches. I knew by her mom that she spent only 8 days in the NICU at the hospital before coming home with them. I observed Isabella in her house, she live there with her mom, dad, a fish and a dog. The observation was realized when I was visiting my friend’s house; I observed the girl in her environment for approximately two and half hours. My first observation was she spend time making craft from her own inspiration and enjoy to gifting them to her parents. She was very talkative, independent and active girl.