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    What is The Meaning of This? A sense of meaning is needed in humans or else we become discouraged and lost and can even end up looking for meaning in harmful ways. People who cannot find in meaning in their life are susceptible to cults and manipulation from others as well as depression. In J.D. Salinger’s novel the catcher in the Rye‚ The main character (Holden) is having difficulty finding the meaning of life. Everyone is bound to spend some

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    In Man’s Search for Meaning‚ Viktor Frankl‚ a Jewish psychiatrist‚ reflects on his experiences in a German concentration camp during the Holocaust. In the book‚ Frankl shows how one might find hope in light of adversity and meaning despite despair. In Man’s Search for Meaning‚ one can find a response to the problem of evil in the world‚ and embrace the Jesuitical ideal of vocation Frankl organizes a prisoner’s experience in a concentration camp into three separate phases of mental reactions‚ "The

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    a choice in life‚ good and bad; it all depends on what direction you choose to take as to how your life will turn out. The main character Eliza is given two choices with substance‚ has to make a decision‚ and in return has to deal with the aftermath. Mrs. Foster accomplishes her opinion through the meanings in the names‚ indecisiveness‚ and the tragic ending to it all. Hannah Foster uses a subtle technique to get the readers to automatically know who to choose‚ which is the meaning behind each name

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    Literal meaning means straightforward or factual which is the dictionary meaning of a word. Hence‚ it refers to words that do not deviate from the defined meaning. Therefore‚ it maintains a consistent meaning of the word regardless of the context of the words used in a sentence. Figurative use of language is the use of words or phrases in a manner where the literal meaning of the words is not true or does not make sense. Figurative meaning is far more interesting when it is used in a sentence. It

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    Man’s Search for Meaning‚ written by Viktor Frankl‚ is a memoir about overcoming sufferings to have an optimistic perspective on life in the midst of pain and death. Frankl provides examples of his own experiences after surviving three years in a Nazi concentration camp where his parents‚ brother‚ wife‚ and children died. Using his logotherapy theory‚ Frankl elaborates on the human pursuit while finding significance through experiences and sufferings. Against a backdrop of violence‚ cruelty‚ and

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    What is your meaning of life? And if you knew could it be a vital part of your survival? This is such a complex question‚ but even more complex when your circumstances are similar to Victor E. Frankl. A admirable phycologist‚ and author of “Mans Search For Meaning”. Victor took his readers through his journey and experiences of being prisoner in a concentration camp‚ but also the pursuit of life’s purpose. Part 1 of the book was “Experiences in a Concentration Camp”. This introduction is structured

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    why dreams is related with health. Countless of people would say dreams have no purpose‚ they need to realize that dreams do have a meaning. Dreams reveal our true selves in the deepest place of our mind. With the nightmares many would experience‚ they would have a meaning to it. Dreams are just restating the thoughts that we have created in our lives. In our life‚ loneliness can affect how many dreams you would usually have. In a study‚ researchers would conclude that people who are more lonely

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    Life is the ultimate test of endurance‚ from fighting discrimination‚ to overcoming disability‚ to surviving tremendous odds‚ and to proving the world wrong‚ it is a struggle from the first step‚ to the our final departure. If there’s one thing I’ve learned throughout the literature that I’ve read‚ it’s that life is never a solid‚ paved road‚ but rather a bustling‚ and unpredictable freeway filled with crater sized potholes. Nevertheless‚ it’s a road worth taking that’s full of rewards and adventure

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    My Buddy: Deciphering the Meaning of “Dog.” Growing up‚ I always wanted a dog. I remember my mom telling me that they were too much trouble and I was too immature to actually take care of one. However‚ through the power of persuasion‚ I eventually talked her into getting me one. My first dog‚ was a rescue mutt‚ named Jethro that we brought home. He was a very sweet dog but he also had a lot of playfulness in him. He was a little too big for me and would jump on top of me and knock me over. My parents

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    The Meaning of Gestures in Other Culture Nonverbal communication‚ such as the use of gestures‚ helps to complement and reinforce meanings of verbal messages. However‚ when communicating with people from cultures that are different from your own‚ it is important to understand possible contradictions in the meanings of gestures such as finger signals and head movements. Finger signals in different countries have different meanings. Raising one hand with fingers extended upward‚ and palm facing outward

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