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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In a fast pace world driven by technology that has no limits‚ social media redefines the meaning of friendship. People use the social media platform to validate others friendship by judging how many times they’re featured and acknowledged through a person’s post. Therefore‚ when less pictures are posted‚ the more the world begins to question their friendship. Whereas a friendship isn’t based on appearances or how many times they are featured in a post through ones social media account‚ but friendship
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However‚ there are different ways to overcome a phobia. It is never easy to get over something that constantly haunts you or makes you nervous‚ but nothing is ever as impossible as you may think. The word Phobia is from Latin and directly from Greek‚ meaning “panic fear of” or “fear”. Phobia is a term used to describe an irrational or excessive fear of a particular object or situation. Phobias can be acquired through classical conditioning‚ which is when two stimuli are repeatedly paired. People who have
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The True Meaning of Poverty: A Definitional Argument for Poverty What is poverty? Poverty is not being able to afford basic needs. The poverty line in America is different third-world countries. Some people who are in poverty here would be considered rich somewhere else. A lot of people confuse need and want. They buy things they want instead of what they need. People take the things they have for granted. For example‚ if they have a house‚ they want a bigger one‚ but there are some people out
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creativity‚ which may not end well. With pressure comes aggression‚ this causes a person to cause harm or destroy anything in their way physically. Frustration can lead to aggression‚ but‚ it depends on the situation itself. I have “displaced aggression” meaning‚ whatever I have going on and school or work‚ I left my anger build up and later I take it out on people who do not deserve it. Do I beat myself up about it? Absolutely. I don’t like feeling this way or taking it out on others. It’s something I really
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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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an underdog even that hero. You kept your faith in someone or something no one else did. And by the end of that comic series that hero did not gain money or get a reward‚ they paid the overall price. Hero. A four letter word that has many meanings but one thing in common. But what isnt a hero? What separates a hero from a villain? A hero is not selfish‚ a hero is brave but is not fearless. A hero does not care for a price tag or a reward for everything they have done. A hero is not always
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LOVE What is the definition of love? The formal definition states that love is; 1. Intense affection‚ 2. A feeling of attraction resulting from sexual desire‚ and 3. Enthusiasm or fondness. Although these definitions are all true there is a deeper meaning to this word‚ this word can be a feeling‚ a choice‚ even a state of mind. Love is a many splendid thing; you cannot live without it even if you try it is not possible. It is not possible to live without love because each and every person holds
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