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    newborn son‚ Daniel‚ who obviously cannot read yet. The letter is exceptionally personal yet it was always intended for publishing. This begs for the question; "Why has Fergal Keane written this?" to be asked. In my opinion the piece is used for catharsis‚ and as a statement from Keane about how he now forgives his father for his behavior in the past‚ as I learned about in the separate piece "Letter to my Father"‚ also written by Fergal Keane in response to his future (written December 1995 two months

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    dust. This relates to the second and third section of Eliot’s poem: “A Game of Chess” and “The Fire Sermon” which depict the only hope of replenishment of the land comes from reproduction. For the Fisher King to find salvation‚ he must experience catharsis through sexual renewal. However‚ this is contradicted with Tiresias who is both man and woman and is the opposition of fertility. Altogether‚ Tiresias is a contradiction to himself because he

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    reference to Macbeth The man who came up with the concept of tragedy was Aristotle. His concept of a tragic hero stated that a tragic hero must have 3 characteristics: -Fall from a high place (rich and with self-confidence to homelessness) -Catharsis or purging of emotions (to make the audience feel moved and feel pity for the tragic hero) - Have a fatal flaw (usually hubris meaning stubborn/ filled with pride) Macbeths fall from a high place is not as evident as being rich and losing all

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    An opposite theory is just as compelling‚ however. “She may have chosen to enter the space of silence‚ a space where power is no longer an issue‚ gender is no longer an issue‚ voice is no longer an issue‚ where the idea of a printed book appears as a trap” (T. T. Williams). Mormon women are counseled to keep a journal‚ but with the understanding that those words will definitely be read by their progeny. As generations to come read over one’s shoulder‚ the pressure to record wisdom‚ diligence‚ kindness

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    Yalom Case Study

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    Question #2- Discuss how “recovered drug addicts” (we might say peer counselors) may affect client outcome in the context of Yalom’s therapeutic factors. Mention factors specifically and give specific examples. When therapists are conducting groups with Alcohol Dependent Inpatients‚ or for any persons who may depend on alcohol‚ therapist may incorporate those who have fully recovered to assists in patient recovery. Peer counselors or (recovered drug addicts)‚ can provide the group with therapeutic

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    In Sophocles’ play‚ Oedipus Rex‚ there are many themes that are woven through the life of King Oedipus‚ and revealed through the key points of the plot. One of the most important themes is the inevitability of ones’ fate. Although fate is considered the usual genre of the Greeks in playwriting there‚ are specifics that Oedipus conducts unusual to our own way of thinking of a king during the Ancient Greek times. For example: Oedipus’s ignorance of believing what is said from his wife‚ Iocaste and

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    complexities. C. Research studies that inform both psychotherapeutic communities as well as industrial and organizational settings. Do you think personality theories can be validated? Be able to support your opinion. Ch. 2: Define terms: Id Catharsis Ego Defense mechanisms Electra complex Superego Psychoanalysis penis envy Freudian slip Psychosexual stages transference Free association Oedipal Complex counter-transference Eros Thanatos Define and explain the defense mechanisms. ID-

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    enhanced by each of the kinds of linguistic adornment‚ applied separately in the various parts of the play; it is presented in a dramatic‚ not narrative form‚ and achieves‚ through the representation of pitiable and fearful incidents‚ the catharsis of such pitiable and fearful incidents. (Witt‚ 165) That means that Aristotle understood tragedy as an artistic writing form that had a full story with action and fearful events. There is a strong mood and emotion throughout the work

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    Anne Frank Essay

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    The ability to write down one’s emotions and thoughts enables individuals to undergo a catharsis of sorts when under duress. Fundamentally‚ a diary‚ or journal‚ is a permanent personal record that is kept of events‚ thoughts‚ and ideas associated with an individual. They retain great significance in an individual’s life‚ and hold a great deal of sentimental value. The Diary of a Young girl (1952) written by Anne Frank and the film‚ Freedom Writers (2007) directed by Richard LaGravenese‚ explore this

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    By Mr Satler  If you were God for a day‚ what would you do? Should violent video games be banned? 97% of 12-17 year olds in the US played video games in 2008‚ thus fueling an $11.7 billion domestic video game industry. In 2008‚ 10 of the top 20 bestselling video games in the US contained violence. Violent video games have been blamed for school shootings‚ increases in bullying‚ and violence towards women. Critics argue that these games desensitize players to violence‚ reward

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