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    When the primary wants are not met or external motivation decreased the individual gets addicted to illicit drugs and alcohol consumption. In the article Marvin-Humann (2008) the results show that the external motivation and the individual needs determine the craving level. The interpersonal therapy‚ however‚ increases the internal motivation level which develops the self-esteem and reduces the craving level. This would provide them an insight to the addiction and seeks medical assistance. In most

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    Fear of judgement – or any fear of being ill-perceived or wrongly viewed – is a powerful motivator. Those who struggle with self-consciousness often surprise even themselves with what they will do to cope with this struggle. Thus‚ human psychology has probed the curiosity of many writers‚ and Edgar Allan Poe is one of them. Psychology is a prevalent subject in his analysis of human nature‚ and has become a vital theme of many of his short stories. That said‚ authors like Poe are renowned for the

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    the 4 ways of knowing (perception‚ reason‚ language & emotion) in the upcoming presidential election The United States of America is the world’s largest democracy. Every four years they hold presidential elections in which the public is to determine by vote who wins. The American people through decision and judgment cast out there vote to who they believe is the best person to lead their country. They must base their decision on what they see through media reports on television‚ newspapers and

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    Literature critical reading THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST‚ A TRIVIAL COMEDY FOR SERIOUS PEOPLE by the Irish writer and poet Oscar Wilde‚ is a comedy about the customs and seriousness of society around Victorian values of that time. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is an excellent example of what a satire is‚ by the use of satirical devices such as irony‚ sarcasm and farce to show the society in a ridiculous way. In the play‚ Wilde often satirizes the Victorian society and all the rules that weren’t

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    Explore how Wilde brings to life the two different characters in this passage and what does the passage reveal about their relationship with each other? This is an extract taken from the First Act of the play The Importance of Being Earnest which is written by the English writer‚ Oscar Wilde in the 19th century. This play is a comedy of manners‚ which satirizes the values during the Victorian Era. In this extract‚ the setting is only in the city - specifically in Algernon’s flat in Half-Moon

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    Goals and Well-Being Do the types of goals you seek affect your well-being? It has been debated that people who pursue intrinsic goals are happier than people who pursue extrinsic goals. Intrinsic goals are defined as goals that people pursue because they make them feel more rewarded internally. Extrinsic goals are goals that people pursue because they feel pressured by society or some other factor that is externally rewarding such as making a lot of money. For example‚ if someone decides to

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    we mainly have mistakes when speaking it. This study strives to recognize the common problems we encounter when speaking in English or hearing someone else speak in English‚ the different attitudes towards the variety of the said language‚ our consciousness of the language errors we make‚ and what we do to improve our education of the language. A. Statement of the Problem The researcher aims to identify the common problems of Filipinos with the English language‚ and what actions the people involved

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    “The process of being a successful hybrid student.” In order to explain the process of a successful hybrid student‚ the student must first define success. In defining success the student needs to determine what their goals are for the hybrid class. Success carries a different meaning depending on who it concerns. One students success could be receiving an “A” in the course‚ while another student’s meaning of success could be receiving just enough to pass the course. After defining what success

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    My Life of Being A Swimmer I will never forget the feeling of winning my first gold medal in swimming when I was eight. The moment when my coach and my parents were very proud of me‚ and I was proud of myself. I will never forget the excitement and contentment for taking part in the Olympic Time Trial last year. When I’ve worked hard for something and I’ve got the best I can out of myself on that day‚ that’s where I get satisfaction from. Swimming is not just a sport to me. It is a way

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    day-to-day culture is important. According to Myers (2004)‚ the real question to consider is how nature and nurture both work together to shape human behavior (p. 99). Scientists have known for years and it is therefore accepted as factual that genes determine physical features such as eye and hair color for example. The debate then occurs when nature theorists are now testing the fact that genes have a direct correlation with non-physical traits such as aptitude‚ aggression‚ humor‚ and personality as

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