“Women Who Run with the Wolves”
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An 8 page paper which examines some of the stories presented in Clarissa Pinkola Estes’ “Women Who Run with the Wolves.” No additional sources cited.
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“Working” by Studs Terkel
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A 6 page paper which examines various elements within the stories of two individuals in “Working” by Studs Terkel. The individuals examined are Sharon Atkins, a receptionist, and Eddie Jaffe, a press agent. No additional sources cited.
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‘Jung Love:’ Romance, Intimacy, and Individuation
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In six pages this paper examines the cultural aspects of love and how it impacts upon intimate and marital relationships with the Jungian psychological concept of individuation and its impact on relationships among the topics discussed. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.
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"A Beautiful Mind" - Six Concepts
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6 pages in length. John Nash's struggle with and ultimate championing of paranoid schizophrenia is the basis of the film A Beautiful Mind, a story that pits one man against his own cognitive descent and his success at overcoming what had nearly cost him everything he held dear. This movie was chosen for its expansive vision of Nash's psychological disorder, the extent to which it was portrayed in an accurate light, as well as the full circle he made in regaining his cognitive stability to such a degree that he achieved one of the most prestigious honors indicative of this remarkable turnaround. The six concepts include psychological disorder, anger, happiness, social psychology, personality and intelligence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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"As Good As It Gets": Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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5 pages in length. Hollywood is well known for depicting real-life health concerns as a means by which the public may become more educated on the given topic. In James L. Brooks' As Good As It Gets, Jack Nicholson plays an obsessive-compulsive writer whose life is somewhat hampered by his involuntary disorder.. When discussing the fundamental properties of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), the student will want to note that the individual is compelled to perform repetitive actions – such as washing one's hands several times in a row, checking and rechecking that appliances are turned off or being irrationally fearful of things that do not warrant such a reaction – to the point of extreme excess. These rituals ultimately overtake the individual's entire existence that some people are paralyzed from partaking of typical social functions. Research findings indicate that nearly 2.5% of the population suffer from OCD at some point throughout their lives, with three to five million Americans of both genders and all race/socioeconomic background overwhelmed by the disorder every year. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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"Better Than Well" - America's Pursuit Of Personal Identity
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3 pages in length. Personal identity - or rather the endless search for it - is the primary theme in Elliott's Better Than Well. Effectively tapping into what has become nothing short of an all-consuming fixation of self-improvement, the author delves deeply into America's perceived need to constantly repair a broken psyche by way of physical, emotional or psychological enhancement. Underscored by the infiltration of government, Elliott's insight provides readers with a broad view of what Americans believe they lack and how they go about trying to find successful solutions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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"Decisions Without Blinders"
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A 3 page review of the article by Max H. Bazerman and Dolly Chugh. Published in the January 1, 2006 edition of Harvard Business Review, this article explores the tendency for humans to ignore factual information when making decisions. This tendency is described by the authors as being a phenomena of "bounded awareness". No additional sources are listed.
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"Golf Is Not A Game Of Perfect" - Overview And Message
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3 pages in length. The game of golf is fraught with more opportunities to fail than virtually any other sport. Coupled with the fact it is considered an independent activity despite being played with others makes golf a particularly valuable vehicle for improving one's character, patience and positive outlook. Through the eyes, ears and thoughts of some of history's most celebrated golfers, Rotella (1994) illustrates how every single shot made - or missed - evokes myriad emotions that ultimately help them better their respective games, a reality one can readily equate with the learning curve inherent to life and the ongoing quest for personal development. No additional sources cited.
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"Invisibility" and Homosexuality
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A 5 page discussion of the phenomenon of becoming "invisible" as a means of dealing with societal prejudice. Examines the choice of some homosexuals to keep their homosexuality restrained. Concludes that invisibility only causes tremendous ambivalence and distress, and reiterates the contentions of the film "Torchsong Trilogy" that self-hatred is the greatest enemy of the gay world. Invisibility is as much victimization as is a hate crime which targets homosexuals. It is, however, a victimization in which the victim is also the perpetrator. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPinvisi.wps

"Mindfulness" by Ellen J. Langer
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A 5 page paper which discusses how people are often unmindful in reference to Ellen J. Langer's book "Mindfulness." bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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"Modern Man in Search of a Soul": A Review of the Theories of Carl Gustav Jung
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A 6 page exploration of the theories Jung presents in this book. "Modern Man in Search of a Soul" is largely composed of a series of lectures Jung delivered prior to 1935. The relevance of Jung's theories, however, is hardly relegated to the pages of history. They are, in fact, just as applicable today as they were when Jung initially broached them. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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"Normal" Personality
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3 pages in length. The concept of normality is perhaps one of the most difficult to define in any capacity, yet it is even more challenging to characterize when the mind is involved. To be normal in the broadest sense is one who possesses "soundness of mind needed for a responsible, punishable act, one who is competent to make a contract, a sale or a will" (Binder, 1957, p. 132); in short, a normal person falls in line with the status quo of that particular society. However, this all-purpose definition fails to take into account the unique components of each and every person that can, in all truthfulness, categorize all human beings as abnormal to some extent. This reality is constantly challenging the psychiatric community to classify and reclassify what is considered normal in the capacity of treating patients and bearing witness to an offender's competence to stand trial. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCNormPern.rtf

"O Brother Where Art Thou?"
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This 3 page paper discusses the film "O Brother Where Art Thou?" and provides a brief psychiatric analysis of the character of Baby Face Nelson. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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"On The Road" And "Easy Rider" - Meaning Of Travel
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7 pages in length. There are as many different ways to experience freedom as there are explanations to define it. To some, it is the chance to spend but a few precious hours each week away from the harried existence doing something of personal interest; to others, it is complete detachment from conventionality that affords an opportunity to experience wild abandon. The latter interpretation is what compels Sal & Dean of Kerouac's On the Road and Wyatt & Billy of Hopper's Easy Rider to embrace the meaning of travel as being equal with freedom and the pursuit of an elusive "something" they perceive their lives to be missing that will magically materialize at one stop or another along the route. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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"Pink Therapy"
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4 pages in length. The fundamental importance of Davies and Neal's Pink Therapy is to illustrate how the culture of homosexuality is no different from any other cultural composition throughout the world, inasmuch as each global group must be appreciated and approached in a fitting manner when counseling is involved. Therapists do not interact the same way with proper British gentleman as they do a black urban youth, so it stands to reason why counseling gay, lesbian and bisexual populations are deserving of the same personal focus amidst a background of social stigma, isolating attitudes and harsh judgment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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"Pretty Woman" - Social Psychology Principles
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7 pages in length. The film Pretty Woman utilizes a number of social psychological principles befitting the diverse nature of the two leading characters. Looking for a break from his otherwise structured and restricted life, the wealthy business man crosses social boundaries by spending time with a prostitute; inasmuch as he views the entire situation as wholly innocent, he acts out behaviors clearly based upon well worn stereotypes. However, the most pertinent scene where this bias gives way to an attitude change is when he meets her in the hotel lounge for their business dinner date. Failing to notice her as she sits at the bar in 'appropriate' attire, he does a double take when he finally realizes the streetwalker from earlier in the day had been transformed into a well-groomed, attractive woman. Their walk through the lobby draws many admiring glances from guests and staff alike, confirming how presentation of self is a powerful determiner of stereotypical treatment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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