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Narcissism: Psychological Theories And Therapeutic Interventions In The Narcissistic Disorders
Number of Words: 4322 / Number of Pages: 16
... However,
the narcissist"s extremely fragile sense of self worth does not allow him or
her to risk any criticism. Therefore, meaningful emotional interactions with
others are avoided. By simultaneously seeking the admiration of others and
keeping them at a distance the narcissist is usually able to maintain the
illusion of grandiosity no matter how people respond. Thus, when people praise
the narcissist his or her grandiosity will increase, but when criticized the
grandiosity will usually remain unaffected because the narcissist will devalue
the criticizing person.
Akhtar (1989) [as cited in Ca ...
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Lyme Disease In Horses
Number of Words: 856 / Number of Pages: 4
... the mid-Atlantic, northeast, North Central and pacific coastal regions of the United States. Ninety-four percent of the human cases are reported from California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For a tick to pass Lyme Disease to a horse, it must feed for 12 to 24 hours. This can work to our advantage in preventing the disease. Proper grooming, and examining your horse in areas where ticks like to feed, such as the head, neck, legs, belly and under the tail. Tick repellents may also be used, and applied to these areas. Horses are bit by the ad ...
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Stress
Number of Words: 1666 / Number of Pages: 7
... taking on the work of what used to be two. The
result is longer hours, less time for outside activities, and consequently
increased stress.
According to Business Week, the typical American works 47 hours a week, and if
current trends continue, in 20 years "the average person would be on the job 60
hours a week." Another factor that increases stress is technological
advancements. With all the new technology one is always connected to work and
accessible 24 hours a day 7 days a week. According to Business Week, it is now
possible, and thus increasingly expected, for employees to be accessib ...
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What's Wrong With Our Food And Drugs?
Number of Words: 344 / Number of Pages: 2
... People are being given the same treatment for epilepsy and
all sorts of other disorders. How is alcohol going to help someone that has
epilepsy? The only thing these nonsense treatments are doing is making the
physical ailments that these people have worse. If you were terribly sick do do
you think alcohol would cure you? That's what I thought too. We need to put
some money into researching and developing some worthwhile cures that will
actually do something.
I have now informed you of two major problems that this nation faces and
if something is not done to solve them then many people could end ...
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The Influence Of Ecstasy On The Youth
Number of Words: 1284 / Number of Pages: 5
... every weekend.
Rave has provided an environment where drugs like ecstasy are socially acceptable. Rave like other cult is self-stupefying and refuses to question the taking of the drugs affecting its continual and successful existence. “Recreational drug users often see only benefits only from drug use and at this stage will have control over the drug taking, despite using drug on regular basis. However recreational drug use does not mean problem free drug use.”(Latimer 1997). For this reason it is vital to raise awareness about some of the known effects of the drug use. Both within the ra ...
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Woman's Right To Choose
Number of Words: 374 / Number of Pages: 2
... of the children are adopted by suitable
parents. But the rest remain in the foster care system, where there is
little or no personal care. In both cases, the child has a poor education
because of the lack of attention and discipline. He grows up to be
unproductive individual or a menace to society. Many get involved in drugs
and crimes. These individuals are also very violent, lacking morality due
small amount of care they received themselves. In the long run, not only
does the child suffer but also society, who has to tolerate his violent
behavior and crimes. An abortion can be seen as p ...
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Self-Esteem
Number of Words: 403 / Number of Pages: 2
... most 'exceptionally aggressive in the wake of criticism." It could be argued that it is, in fact, the other way around; the most aggressive people tend to be the most self-centered, but these two fact are still closely related. So either way you look at it, being narcissistic and being aggressive are closely associated with each other.
The relationship between conceit and aggression seems to originate with exaggerated and unwarranted toward one's self. A solution to this problem could be increased awareness toward the consequences of constant and meaningless praise. Another solution could b ...
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Demanding Greatness: Steroid Use
Number of Words: 1499 / Number of Pages: 6
... would lead to drugs such as steroids.3
“There are many reasons why people use steroids. But the two main ones are to excel in athletic competition and to look more like one’s ideal of a perfect body.”4 Many athletes are representing their school, state, or territory they come from at the competitions they are involved with. Most of these competitors don’t want to let down their fans in fear of rejection of being classified as a loser. Athletes might turn to drugs if they are looking to run faster, longer or to obtain a higher stamina. They might want to become tougher or grow larger muscles. ...
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Tumors
Number of Words: 534 / Number of Pages: 2
... Differentiation is the process by which normal cells undergo physical and structural changes as they develop to form different tissues of the body. Differentiated cells specialize in multiple physiological functions. For example, a highly differentiated cell like a nerve cell still shares many features in common with all cells (i.e. nucleus, cell membrane, and mitochondria). However, microscopically and functionally it is unique from other cell types in the body and performs certain functions specific to that cell.
Benign are usually associated with a more favorable outcome, unless their ...
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The Apprehensive Aparition
Number of Words: 556 / Number of Pages: 3
... example, faces seen in the fire-is
illusion. A patient who suffers from delirium tremens as a result of
alcoholism may see such frightening things as red spiders or pink elephants,
or they may feel that lice are crawling over their skin, because
hallucination although usually visual may be experienced through any of the
senses. The imagery of a vision is experienced as if it came from outside,
although not from ordinary reality as perception does.
Young children often fail to distinguish between imagery and
perception and suppose that what they imagine is external and perceptible
to others; but as th ...
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