In flanneryo’connor’s “a good man is hard to find”, the climax of the story comes in the final paragraphs, in the encounter between the grandmother and the Misfitl. Discuss this complex interaction. What is its import? What, if anything does the grandmother gain from her interaction with the Misfitl? Does the Misfitl gain anything from the grandmother? Why does the grandmother touch the Misfitl, and what does this connection imply?

Is television viewing harmful for children

How would you describe the development of a relationship you now have or have had in the past? How effectively does the six-stage model capture this relationship? Be sure to provide examples to help clarify your points.

Why do you think more and more people are using some sort of substance? In your opinion, what do you think are some effective treatments for chemical dependency? What are your views on Interventions, do you think they are effective?

Identify the types of cliques and significant groups that existed in your high schools. Identify the types of clothing, behavior, social styles, and other characteristics that tied the groups together.

1.If someone with a personality disorder commits a crime, what is the right way for society to respond? For example, does or should meeting diagnostic criteria for antisocial personality disorder mitigate (lower) a person’s responsibility for committing a crime?

The concept of "independence" is important to both Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, but does it mean the same thing to each man? What does independence mean to each?

1. Climate change as a threat to global security?

(Explain the global climate changes, their types and their impact on global security).

2. Ecological migrations?

(How does a country with ecological problems influence the manifestation of ecological migrations? Explain what ecological migrations are)

3. Environmental crime?

(Point out the most important environmental crimes and show the necessary measures and actions in the fight against them)

4. Environmental terrorism ?

(Explain what environmental terrorism is and the measures and actions needed to be taken in the fight against that)

Why would a dissonance theorist joke that no decisions feel like good ones, so we have to convince ourselves that they are?

Explain CHC theory

Suppose there are two countries named Woody and Sweety. Recently, the government of Woody has placed many restrictions upon the use of the language of Sweety within their borders. They argue that the inflow of Sweety’s movies, music, and literature is responsible for the dilution of their rich culture. Woody government also claimed that culture of Sweety is really strange and Sweety should follow Woody’s way to do business.

What are the possible reasons for Woody government to place restrictions on use of Sweety language. The argument of Woody government is vulnerable to criticism. Please discuss

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What barriers to strategic thinking discussed by Paul and Elder (2012) do you see in the workplace? What practical steps would you suggest to overcome these?

Psychology of Personality and Freud Theory

Part 1: Engage in a discussion of the following.   Please be thorough and generous with your thoughts.

To understand the Freudian/Psychodynamic notion of ‘defensiveness’, you have to understand the nature of anxiety as seen from this perspective. So, according to the psychodynamic view, where does anxiety come from? What are the three sources, or types, of anxiety?

When anxiety is present, what is the basic idea regarding “ego-defense”? What does the ego do to defend from these threats?

Are these conscious processes? Please discuss – if so, why? If not, why not?

What basic characteristics do all defense mechanisms share?

Would the ability to distort reality (to fool yourself) be a generally adaptive or maladaptive human attribute (or both). Do the benefits outweigh the costs? Justify your answer.

Part 2: Discuss the following specific defense mechanisms. For each, give a basic definition (in your own words). Then, provide a plausible real-life example of each and reflect on what you find interesting or provocative.

Repression

Regression

Denial

Projection

Displacement

Reaction Formation

Sublimation

Part 3: Freud (and others) suggest that defense mechanisms differ with respect to “maturity”. That is, some defense mechanisms are more characteristic of healthy ego-function than others. Research also finds evidence that children are more likely to engage ‘less mature’ defense mechanisms than adults typically do. Please discuss the ‘maturity’ issue. Specifically, what makes one defense mechanism more “mature” than another (or more ‘primitive’)? How does the notion of ‘maturity’ relate to issues of the overall adjustment/adaptiveness of personality function?

Part 4: Now that you are more familiar with Freud’s views on self-deception, what do some contemporary psychologist think about this idea? Well, I have included some discussion of more contemporary/modern views of ‘defense mechanisms’ and self-deception. For the final point of discussion in this assignment, please describe the basic propositions advanced by these more modern approaches (by Baumeister and Trivers). How do they compare to the classic psychodynamic (Freudian) view?

What is the central idea in Christine de Pisan's "City of Ladies," and why is it considered an early Feminist text? Are there any earlier Feminist texts that the author could have used as inspiration? Give an example if you have come across one in your reading.