Abstract This paper discusses the topic of sleep. Specifically it will discuss William Dement, who has been a professor at Stanford University since 1971. It will analyze his life contributions to sleep research, disorders and dreams. His research includes studies on REM sleep (on cats), sleep apnea, and dreaming.
From the Paper "Another more recent study of Dement's and a colleague delved into the phenomenon of daytime sleepiness. Their studies tested several subjects for "sleep latency," which is how long it takes a person to fall asleep once they lay down to go to sleep. When subjects were revived just as they fell asleep, they showed a greater tendency for daytime sleepiness. The study concluded that subjects showed greater sleep latency if they had slept three or four hours longer than normal the night before, and that sleep latency radically reduces after only one sleepless night. The study also concluded that subjects were more likely to experience daytime sleepiness in direct correlation with a greater sleep latency (Borbely 160). The ultimate conclusion, which most Americans would agree with, is that most people simply do not get enough sleep during the night, which ultimately leads to daytime sleepiness."
Abstract This paper uses a Freudian approach to interpreting one of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales and explains how, through this approach, we can see how modern psychology can be applied to the moral allegories of days old.
From the Paper "Some of the most influential stories on Western and American culture today were actually written many centuries ago, and compiled for slightly more modern audiences by a pair of German brothers. The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm have left an incredibly large impact on human development over the past centuries. These stories were originally written not as fun and happy-go-lucky tales for the amusement of children as they have been presented by some interpretations over the past century. Rather, these dark and foreboding tales were written as warnings about the dangers and sinful lures of life, and were used to teach moral lessons and frighten people into behaving in an acceptable way. However, the question has been raised, what is so deeply terrifying about these stories, and what is so deeply captivating about the characters and events that take place within them? Perhaps the answer lies in the deep connection these stories have to the very psyche of humanity. The psychological impact of these stories is so great because of the very strong parallel to human psychology and the workings of the mind that are incorporated into them. The "father of modern psychology," Sigmund Freud, may have practiced many centuries after the Brothers Grimm wrote their tales, but the tales are nonetheless a tool with which one can examine Freudian psychology with clarity. "Modern psychologists and cultural anthropologists read in quite a bit of emotional angst, fear of abandonment, parental abuse, and sexual development in the stories that are often read at bed-time in the West. The child psychologist Bruno Bettelheim in his book The Uses of Enchantment read familiar Grimms' fairy tales as Freudian myths." (Motor) One of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales which exemplifies this is "The Robber and his Sons," a story in Grimm's third volume which was adapted from a fifteenth century manuscript."
Abstract This paper examines how Joyce Carol Oates uses Arnold Friend to describe the sentiments, conceptions, and characteristics of a psychopath. It looks at how with each description of Arnold, the reader is brought deeper into his demented intellect. Arnold Friend is only a figment of a story, as well as a part of our society which most people would never recognize or comprehend.
From the Paper "When confronting Connie, his odd behavior repeatedly reveals his abnormal feelings and emotions. Speaking to Connie in a fast bright monotone (Oates 3), he clashes excitement and boredom, an unusual mixture of emotions. The way in which Arnold acts in front of Connie is far from normal. As he begins to get exasperated with Connie's refusal to go for a ride, Arnold begins to "[laugh] as if she had said something funny. He slapped his thighs. He was standing in a strange way" (Oates 4), revealing his true frustration, not only with Connie, but with himself as well. With fear and revelation in her eyes, "Connie let the screen door shut...He stood there so stiffly relaxed, pretending to be relaxed," (Oates 5), as he realized his plan was not going as smoothly as expected. "
Abstract This paper explains that Americans and other Westerners find negotiating with Japanese both frustrating and fascinating because Westerns are unable to believe things are as they seem in Japanese business proceedings, which results in some unusual and roundabout ways of negotiation. The author points out the difficulty of using advertising created in America because many English terms simply do not translate properly into Japanese and many of the people working at so-called "English-speaking agencies" do not speak English well enough. This paper concludes that, although the book was written in 1993, the author's description of the hard and fast traditional ways the Japanese strongly insist on doing business with foreigners means it will be well into the 21st century before anything changes and the Japanese will come to realize that some of their frustrating business methods need to be updated and internationalized.
From the Paper "The language barriers are formidable. DeMente figures only about 5% of all interpreters from Japanese to English are truly competent, which means that often the nuances of both languages fail to get translated and everyone misses the point. Even in lighthearted situations, the misunderstandings can be hard to grasp. At an Osaka hotel, next to a series of sunlamps in the spa, there was a sign which read "To Kill Water Bugs." Actually, the lamps were for athlete's foot treatment, but the Japanese term for Athlete's foot is mizu mushi which translates as "water bugs"."
Tags: xenophobic, language, negotiating, advertising, traditional
Abstract This paper discusses Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), also known as spongiform transmissible encephalopathis or infectious amyloidoses, is a dementing disease that results from a prion. Specifically, it describes the definition, occurrence, onset, symptoms and fatal outcome of the disease.This paper asserts that by studying the disease as it manifests in various cases, doctors can become familiar with earlier symptoms and diagnosis, and prepare families in advance. With such preparation, families can obtain closure in advance of the inevitable outcome and reach the closure stage sooner.
From the Paper "The case study shows that the onset of more commonly psychiatric systems associated with mental illness precludes the early diagnosis of the disease. Instead, warning factors such as neurological symptoms should also be viewed as a warning sign of the disease. This can be particularly helpful in diagnosing familial cases. A known family history of the disease can be helpful in early diagnosis and also in making decisions regarding the care of the patient.
"According to the Memory and Aging Center (2008), many tools are available today that can be helpful in diagnosing the disease more accurately. The MRI for example can accurately detect the abnormalities displayed by the disease and rule out other possibilities such as mental illness. Because of the existing behavioral and movement manifestations of the disease, this tool often requires sedation or general anesthesia in severe cases, as patients are required to be still during the examination process. FLAIR and DWI images are also useful in showing abnormalities that are caused by the disease."
Abstract This paper deals with Edgar Allan Poe's tragic history in relation to its effect on how he viewed religion and the American dream. Quotes from his three poems, "The Conqueror Worm", "Annabel Lee", and "The City in the Sea" are used to support theories on the cause of his twisted mind and dark works. The paper also quotes from credited Poe experts, to enforce the credibility of the essay and provide insight into Poe's life and works.
From the Paper "After being taken in by the Allan family, Mrs. Allan died of tuberculosis. As an older man, Poe married his first cousin, named Virginia, who died of tuberculosis as well. The deaths of those he cared about taught him not to care about anyone or anything, for it would surely be ripped from him. As quoted from the website "Edgar Allan Poe", "After Virginia's death from tuberculosis in 1847, Poe's lifelong struggle with depression and alcoholism worsened". The physical death of his family triggered the emotional death of love. The death of love itself let alone the actual death of a loved one is the death of hope in itself. Many feel that love is the heart's only true happiness, which could be the reason that Edgar Allan Poe spent his life telling tales that gleaned not a drop of happiness."
Tags: conqueror, worm, city, in, the, sea, poetry, literature, religion, love, depression, genius
Abstract This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the book "The Annotated Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov. Specifically, the paper discusses the role of doubles in the novel, and their importance in terms of the overall meaning and implication of the novel. The paper relates that, in this controversial and risque novel, Humbert and Quilty are doubles of each other, with Quilty representing the dark, evil side of Humbert's personality. They seem opposite during much of the book, but in reality, they are very much alike in many ways, and in the end, they blur together into one tragic and demented character
From the Paper "Humbert and Quilty seem in direct opposition for much of this sexy novel. Humbert is French, Quilty is American, and they both disdain the other's country. Humbert is a literary snob, while Quilty is a cheap porn producer. Humbert is obsessed with Lolita, and will do just about anything to have her, from marrying her mother to attempting to locate her all across the country. Quilty, on the other hand, although he tracks them throughout the country, is not as obsessed with Lolita, and actually throws her out when she refused to star in his next porn film. Humbert is psychotic and has spent time in institution, while Quilty is content to manipulate his friends and her, never admitting there might be something wrong with him. While Humbert seems to almost revere Lolita, and at first, he did not want to molest her, Quilty, in contrast, is a "complete freak in sex matters" (Nabokov 278)."
