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Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Themes of deception in the plays of William Shakespeare: 1 of 8
Shakespeare loved to use dramatic irony. It's hard to count how many women pose as men or how many deaths are really murders. He stretches his audience's mind into realizing deception is a powerful and very real device. Shakespeare's personal experience with deception is reflected through the development of his works. First, ... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Picking up the pieces after a relationship failure: 4 of 14
Define "getting over" someone. How much more vague could you get? Here's my take:Initially, you re-visit the reasons for the break-up: the problems, the fights, the lack of fights, the lists, the demands, the apathy.Those won't last. The next stage causes those beautiful rose-tinted glasses to appear, the best clouds of judgm... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Ethics Is physician-assisted euthanasia a patient's right?: 6 of 20
Choice. We hear that word a lot now. Although, I agree choice is fundamentally what makes us human, where do we draw the line? Every choice we make affects everyone around us. Have we assessed who is affected in physician-assisted euthanasia? Have we clarified the difference between the right to refuse treatment and the right... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Should vaccinations for children be mandatory?: 7 of 18
As a health care professional and a mother, I must agree with mandatory vaccinations for children. Yes, there is a lot of bad media about vaccinations, but lets not forget, the media never reports good news. Providing the mandatory vaccination allows various exceptions, such as allergies to the ingredients, the American publi... More..
Health & Fitness > Vision How you can get Aniridia: 1 of 1
What is Aniridia? It is a rare condition of the eye where there is the absence of the iris. It is what one would define as a congenital defect, one is born with this condition. You cannot develop it later in life. In the US, 1/90,000 people will be born with it. As relieving as this news is, one cannot simply lose one's iris,... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Dating your friend's crush: 5 of 9
I kissed him. Oh NO! I kissed HIM! That's (insert friend's name here)'s crush!It's a dirty little secret, but it happens to the most trust-worthy of friends. Guilt swiftly follows: you can't blame it on drink or inebriation, friendship is stronger than that. But guess what isn't: combinations of sexual attraction and emotion.... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Rape: The most misunderstood crime: 12 of 21
Consent. Rape, in it's various forms, comes down to consent. No one thinks about how the victim realizes rape has occurred. First confusion, then denial, then recognition and, hopefully, one makes it to acceptance. I would know, and I don't know if this is psychologically documented, it's my journey. First let me say, I can n... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Do you always say "yes" when you really want to say "no"?: 27 of 44
I have a split view: I usually play the doormat, however, I shouldn't. I've always respected people who could stand up for themselves and said no if they wanted to. Saying yes all the time stems from insecurity and fear or, sometimes, a desire to make everyone happy. It addresses others, not you. The problem is finding a bala... More..
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling The pros and cons of psychotherapy: 5 of 8
"They f*k you up, your mom and dad./They may not mean to,but they do./They fill you with the faults they have/And add some extra, just for you." ("This be the verse - Philip Larkin)Everyone's got a story and not everyone can publicly share like Philip Larkin. For the rest of us, there are friends, family and therapists. That'... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Happy people are productive people: 20 of 30
Define happiness: an emotional or affective state characterized by feelings of enjoyment and satisfaction. Now, point out a "truly happy person" (someone who is continuously in this state). Saying happy people are productive people as a rule is fallacious. Lets play the devil's advocate and explore why a "truly happy person" ... More..