“Sticks and stones may break my bones‚ but words will never hurt… “ That statement couldn’t be further from the truth. How often have someone implied that words are meaningless and couldn’t possibly be hurt by them? “You’re stupid; you’re ugly; nobody likes you” are words most bullied victims may hear on a regular basis‚ words that can permeate through ones psyche emotionally‚ ones that can... well hurt. When we hear of someone being bullied‚ a normal humane reaction is to gravitate towards the
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children. Back in those days‚ rain just meant we could not play outside. What is rain though? To some it is the spherical combination of two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. To others rain means a bad hair day. Many people don’t have a specific definition of rain; others have different meanings because of different backgrounds. To me rain evokes emotions. Rain makes me think gloomy‚ depressed thoughts‚ and it also makes me feel alive. More than anything rain makes me think about my mom. Many will
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What is a Mother? A mother has many different meanings‚ to some a mother is a woman who has given birth to a child‚ however most of us know that a mother means much more than that. When most of us think of our mothers we think of someone who has provided comfort‚ protection‚ food and shelter for us. For me the meaning goes much deeper than just the basics. Being a single mother of two little boys has made me really think of what I believe the true meaning of a mother is. I became a mother
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you. A loyal friend is someone who you can trust completely and know that he or she will never stop being your friend. Being loyal may end up hurting you‚ help you find your true friends‚ or teach you the true meaning of being loyal. First‚ the definition of loyalty means to be faithful to one’s oath‚ commitments‚ or obligations. The word loyal originated from the Latin word Lagalis‚ meaning legal in Latin. The reason I say that being loyal can hurt you is because you don’t really know who will backstab
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Fear. An emotion we all dread to experience. The definition itself sounds unpleasant‚ “an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something is dangerous‚ likely to cause pain‚ or a threat’ (Merriam-Webster). Danger‚ pain‚ and threat‚ these aren’t words that would attract most people to an experience. Fears come in all shapes and sizes‚ even animals have fears‚ it’s a basic instinct that all creatures have to identify threats in order to survive. Without fears we would not be able to process
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Murder is considered a serious crime in our country. The loosely defined term of murder implies that a person who kills another human being with intent is known as being the worst kind of violent crime we see in our society. Any unlawful killing requires that a living person be killed and it does not mean that the guilty person feels any hatred or spite in order to plan and execute the act of murder. Moreover‚ the destructive acts that end peoples lives are classified as homicides which include
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Definition: To me‚ trust means everything. It means I can rely on a person. It means I have faith in a person to not share my secrets or getting a job done right. My dad once told me‚ “don’t trust anybody besides yourself‚ your parents and God.” I would rather have no friends‚ then to have a friend who I can’t trust. In the past‚ people have lost my trust for varieties of reasons‚ and because of that‚ I have very little trust in people around me. “Trust is a like a paper‚ once it’s crumpled
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Stress‚ by one definition‚ is any stimulus which can put the body out of homeostasis. In the 21st century‚ there are many stressors that exist in daily life that can get in the way of healthy living‚ which may make people feel hopeless‚ or constantly feel like they’re wasting their time. I have felt this way many times in my life. These stressors can have many effects‚ either physical‚ mental or emotional‚ which can be solved only by finding ways to manage the stresses in life. In my life‚ there
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HAPPINESS Our definition of happiness is very much influenced by the kind of society we live or grew up in‚ our life experiences‚ goals we pursue in life and our level of education. This is why the topic (happiness) is very controversial because it’s hard to change people’s beliefs. I think though that happiness depends on other things like family and friends‚ doing the things you love‚ etc.‚ and not money or material things. Having people around you who love you unconditionally‚ share your beliefs
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Revision Notes- Abnormality Definition of abnormality * Failure to function adequately- An assessment of an individual whose disability prevents them from pursing normal goals and activities. Rosenhan and Seligman (89)-7 characteristics; Suffering- most abnormal individuals report that they are suffering Maladaptiveness- danger to self (usually occurs as a result of lacking relevant knowledge and skill) Vivid/unconventional behaviour- ways in which abnormal individuals tend to behave often
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