Concept Analysis Self Sacrifice
Concept Analysis on Self-sacrifice
Concept Analysis on Self-sacrifice Concept analysis is a method of defining a concept, which may be laden with assumptions and where a demonstration is needed of how the concept is applied to the clinical setting. The method of concept analysis provides a logical and analytical approach to the complex, and often, abstract language that is mental health nursing (McKenna, 1997; Walker & Avant, 1988). This article undertakes a concept analysis in an attempt to identify and explain the concept of “self-sacrifice”, in order to assist nurses’ understanding of the term. We also hope to raise awareness of what it is nurses are undertaking when they become involved in mental health nursing practice. …show more content…
Examples include: ▪ Warfare - an act of bravery for a soldier to lay down their lives for others, both companions on the battlefield and the civilian population at home. Also in more controversial terms, calculated tactics such as kamikaze and suicide bombing. ▪ Other quasi-military bodies, such as emergency services, and police, where risking death for others is not as much expected, but is on occasion an aspect of the work involved. ▪ Social relationships - risking life for friends and family members. ▪ Deeply held causes - for example, self-immolation as a form of protest. ▪ Myth and religion - where a god or high ranking person (typically the King) sacrifices themselves for the good of the people, to remove some evil spell, or to put right some deep-seated …show more content…
▪ Undergoing hardship to save money, in order to provide a better life for a child. ▪ Accepting blame, suffering or pain, in order to protect others from being hurt or suffering. The Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary defines “self-sacrifice” as “sacrifice of oneself or one’s interest for others or for a cause or ideal”.
Antecedents and Consequences of the Concept Historically, the concept of self-sacrifice is central to Christianity, often found in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity as the idea of joining one’s own sufferings to the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross. Thus one can “offer up” involuntary suffering such as illness, or purposefully embrace suffering in acts of penance, such as fasting. Consequently, self-sacrifice or selflessness will influence the social relationships of individuals by determining their level of commitment to family and friends. The more one sacrifices for others the more rewarding our lives will be if the concept does not literally mean death. If death if involved as in scenarios of warfare, protesting or duty compliance the person becomes a martyr and is remembered by the society in years to come. Self-sacrifice is an expression of courage and love for the fellow
Concept Analysis on Self-sacrifice Concept analysis is a method of defining a concept, which may be laden with assumptions and where a demonstration is needed of how the concept is applied to the clinical setting. The method of concept analysis provides a logical and analytical approach to the complex, and often, abstract language that is mental health nursing (McKenna, 1997; Walker & Avant, 1988). This article undertakes a concept analysis in an attempt to identify and explain the concept of “self-sacrifice”, in order to assist nurses’ understanding of the term. We also hope to raise awareness of what it is nurses are undertaking when they become involved in mental health nursing practice. …show more content…
Examples include: ▪ Warfare - an act of bravery for a soldier to lay down their lives for others, both companions on the battlefield and the civilian population at home. Also in more controversial terms, calculated tactics such as kamikaze and suicide bombing. ▪ Other quasi-military bodies, such as emergency services, and police, where risking death for others is not as much expected, but is on occasion an aspect of the work involved. ▪ Social relationships - risking life for friends and family members. ▪ Deeply held causes - for example, self-immolation as a form of protest. ▪ Myth and religion - where a god or high ranking person (typically the King) sacrifices themselves for the good of the people, to remove some evil spell, or to put right some deep-seated …show more content…
▪ Undergoing hardship to save money, in order to provide a better life for a child. ▪ Accepting blame, suffering or pain, in order to protect others from being hurt or suffering. The Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary defines “self-sacrifice” as “sacrifice of oneself or one’s interest for others or for a cause or ideal”.
Antecedents and Consequences of the Concept Historically, the concept of self-sacrifice is central to Christianity, often found in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity as the idea of joining one’s own sufferings to the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross. Thus one can “offer up” involuntary suffering such as illness, or purposefully embrace suffering in acts of penance, such as fasting. Consequently, self-sacrifice or selflessness will influence the social relationships of individuals by determining their level of commitment to family and friends. The more one sacrifices for others the more rewarding our lives will be if the concept does not literally mean death. If death if involved as in scenarios of warfare, protesting or duty compliance the person becomes a martyr and is remembered by the society in years to come. Self-sacrifice is an expression of courage and love for the fellow