Psychodynamics is the theory and systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior‚ especially the dynamic relations between conscious motivation and unconscious motivation. Psychodynamics also describe the processes of the mind as flows of psychological energy (Libido) in an organically complex brain. The words ‘psychodynamic’ and ‘psychoanalytic’ are often confused. Sigmund Freud’s theories were psychoanalytic‚ whereas the term ‘psychodynamic’ refers to both his theories and those
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Emergent by Nadine Gordimer A better understanding of literary theory can be gained by investigating the etymology of the word theory itself. Literary theory‚ then‚ offers to us a view of life‚ an understanding of why we interpret texts the way we do. A well-articulated literary theory also assumes that an innocent reading of a text or a sheerly emotional or spontaneous reaction to a work does not exist because literary theory questions the assumptions‚ beliefs‚ and feelings of readers‚ asking
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Character Education Etymologically‚ the word virtue is derived from the latin -vir‚which means “man”. The word most closely associated with virtue in Anglo-Saxon English is vertu‚ which means “moral strength‚ manliness‚ valor‚ excellence‚ and/or worth" (Virtue‚ n.d.). This definition would lead one to mistakenly conclude that virtue is a masculine trait. Indeed‚ in developing my personal worldview‚ I have always associated virtue with femininity. In fact‚ my earliest recollections of school
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The constitutional theory and the modern theory are two prominent frameworks of presidency seen in American history. The constitutional theory is a framework of presidency that the president confines his powers to ones strictly given in the constitution. The modern theory of presidency is a framework that the president explores the options and gains of power; use of more external factors and less restraint of the constitution. Throughout American history‚ from first president‚ George Washington to
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Character of Macbeth (In Act 1) Macbeth is introduced to the play as a warrior hero‚ whose fame on the battlefield wins him great honour from the king‚ “noble Macbeth”. Essentially though‚ he is a human being whose private ambitions are made clear to the audience through his soliloquies. These often conflict with the opinion others have of him‚ which he describes as "golden". Despite his fearless character in battle‚ Macbeth is concerned by the prophecies of the Witches‚ and his thoughts
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Trying to define "the American character" is like trying to describe water. The American has been shaped by years of war‚ mistakes‚ immigrant experience‚ and national culture. As America grows ever more diverse‚ the question of what it means to be an American yields an increasingly complicated answer. How do Americans really see themselves today‚ and how does the world see Americans? Do we have a culture that is based on well accepted American values‚ or is our culture now a battleground among competing
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CHAPTER 1: Auteur theory in the context of Film theory Although the term auteur dates back to the 1920s in the theoretical writings of French film critics and directors of the silent era‚ it is worth pointing out that in Germany‚ as early as 1913‚ the term ‘author’s film (Autorenfilm) had already been coined (Hayward‚2000: 20). Hayward believed that the Autorenfilm emerged partly as a response to the French Film d’Art (art cinema) movement‚ which began in 1908. Film d’Art was particularly successful
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The Character of Kath Characters in a short story are designed by authors to create a particular theme. In the short story Kath and Mouse by Janet McNaughton‚ the character Kath is one who is perceived by readers to be not very nice. Readers would dislike her because she is haughty‚ malicious and insecure. First of all‚ Kath is haughty. Readers would believe Kath is haughty when Kevin asked Kath after she made fun of Helen’s backpack “Who made you queen of the world?” (McNaughton‚ 63)‚ she casually
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just describe the world but to help to create the conditions to change it. The scale of his contribution can be gauged from following comments in his introduction to the tenth anniversary edition of Howard Gardner ’s classic work Frames of Mind. The theory of multiple intelligences: In the heyday of the psychometric and behaviorist eras‚ it was generally believed that intelligence was a single entity that was inherited; and that human beings - initially a blank slate - could be trained to learn anything
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Unable to become a gentleman himself Magwitch fulfills his dream throuw Pip. Pip is a round character‚ dynamic‚ his development is constantly influenced by the other characters.. Pip’s moral character undergoes many changes as he is given the chance to become what he believes is a gentleman. He picks up false values and goes along a path that appears to be noble but ends up ruining his character. He uses the money from his mysterious benefactor and indeed does make himself a “gentleman‚” but
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