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Franz Von Papen and Theories of Personalities, 2006.
A review of the life of Franz Von Papen, analyzed using Dr. Earnest Hartmann's theory of personalities and boundaries.
2,438 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The paper reviews the life of a Nazi diplomat, Franz Von Papen, who was a lifelong apologist for the Nazi regime, through his autobiography. The writer applies Hartmann's theory of personalities to an analysis of Von Papen's life, in particular to various apologetics and excuses that Von Papen offers for his actions. The paper shows Von Papen to have "thick" boundaries in Hartmann's usage, and shows that this application is corroborated by one of Maslow's theories. In conclusion, the writer shows that Von Papen was culpable for his own actions, despite any excuses or apologies he might have made to the contrary.
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"The key to understanding people like von Papen, who were high-born, a sort of non-royal elite, was that the Germanic trait they inherited was obedience to authority. Von Papen considered himself a Monarchist who ended up serving a non-monarchist government. Dr. Earnest Hartmann, whose theories define much of personality in terms of "boundaries", would consider von Papen as having a "thick boundary": "people who strike us as being very solid and well organized... They seem rigid, even armored; we sometimes speak of them as 'thick-skinned'."
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Type A and Type B Personalities at Work, 2004.
A comparison of Type A and Type B personalities in the workplace and the advantages and disadvantages of both types of personalities.
1,567 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper describes both Type A and Type B personalities, as well as the different categories of Type A personalities, and compares their characteristics to see which one most contributes to a working environment. The paper also explains how a manager can best balance the different elements of Type A and Type B personalities in the work force.
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"Imagine this scenario. It?s a critical time during a particular business deal. The entire management ?team? of one company reconvenes for lunch in an isolated conference room to discuss what has just transpired with the representatives from the other company over the course of the morning. One individual slams the door angrily behind him. With many an explicative, he sits down, complaining about the behavior and unfair tactics of the other negotiators. Another individual attempts to calm the raging man down. He waves off the succoring individual with an angry shrug, refusing to be calm and continuing to shout."
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Introvert vs. Extrovert Personalities, 2005.
This paper analyzes the views and opinions of psychologists Hans Eysenck and Raymond Cattell ,as well as other experts, as they pertain to introverted and extroverted personalities.
803 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper details the profound personality differences between introverts and extroverts. The writer of this paper contends that while it is common knowledge that extroverts are more outgoing than introverts, there are significant differences in situations and environments which are intentionally sought out by extroverts, which is explored in this paper. This paper examines Hans Eysenck's theory regarding the differences in individual personalities, which the psychologist contends develop due to specific biological differences in the individual. This paper delves into Eysenck's opinion that an introvert's nervous system differs greatly from that of an extrovert's. Eysenck contends that an introvert's nervous system is more easily aroused than that of an extrovert's. This paper discusses various case studies conducted on both introverted and extroverted individuals as well as presenting the results of the studies.
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"In 1982, researchers Campbell and Hawley performed a study confirming Eysenck's theory, regarding the tendency of introverts and extraverts to prefer different environments. Their study of students revealed that extraverted students preferred open, noisy areas of a college library to study in, where they had opportunities to socialize with others. In contrast, the introverted students chose secluded areas of the library, often hidden by tall bookcases, so that they could work in solitude. These findings supported Eysenck's theory that those that scored higher on the extraversion scale would be more attracted to areas of the environment with higher stimulation, than those who scored higher on the introversion scale."
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Ken Wolf's "Personalities and Problems", 2004.
A review and analysis of Ken Wolf's book "Personalities and Problems".
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper reviews the thesis, main points and methodology of Ken Wolf's book, "Personalities and Problems". Great leaders approach to history.
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"In "Personalities and Problems", historian Ken Wolf employs the great leaders approach to history, befitting his premise that history is the study of human beings who make it. His choices of interesting people are grounded in his preferences and he acknowledges that others may have chosen different people as more interesting or worthwhile to write about. The historical figures in the book are political leaders, thinkers or religious leaders and explorers. Wolf's thesis is that we cannot understand human beings adequately if we separate their political behavior from..."
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Multiple Personalities in ?All Around the Town?, 2002.
An analysis of how the character of Laurie deals with her multiple personalities in ?All Around the Town? by Mary Higgins Clark.
840 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper discusses how the novel, ?All Around the Town? by Mary Higgins Clark, deals with the mental illness of multiple personalities. It examines how the main character, Laurie Kenyon, and her family deal with this illness as well as predisposing factors, in order to provide appropriate nursing care. It looks at how trauma at a young age can result in this illness and what some triggers were and shows how the book stresses the importance of the support of family members and friends in the treatment and possible recovery of the patient.
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Introduction
Laurie Kenyon and Lived Experiences
Family Reactions
Predisposing Factors
Theories of Causation
Incongruent Ideas
Living With This Illness
Conclusion
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"When their parents were killed, Sarah encouraged Laurie to see a psychiatrist, after first visiting him to assure herself of his competence. After Dr. Carpenter examined Laurie, he became concerned about her mental state and saw that she exhibited signs of having multiple personalities. He then contacted a prominent psychiatrist, Dr. Donnelley, who had done extensive studies in the mental illness of multiple personalities. When Dr. Donnelley read Laurie?s case history, he felt there was a strong chance that she was suicidal and requested to see Sarah immediately. Sarah was completely surprised and terrified to hear that Laurie could pose a threat to herself. She knew her sister needed help to deal with her parents death, but until that point, did not realize the extent of her illness."
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Real Estate Personalities, 2002.
A look at the lives and careers of several famous real estate personalities.
774 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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Over the past years, several real estate moguls have become household names, linked to fortunes, fame, glamour and in some cases, scandal, fraud and deceit. This paper follows the lives and real estate careers of several of these personalities, including Donald Trump of the famous Trump hotel and casino chain, Charles Keating whose fraudulent sales of phoney real estate led to investors losing millions and "Queen Mean" Leona Helmsley.
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"In 1987, Larry Silverstein completed his addition to his commercial empire, ?a 47 story block called World Trade Center 7, with 2 million square feet of space? (Duke 2002). After lusting for years after the prize of all prizes, in 2001, he won the bid to ?become the leaseholder on the World Trade Center Twin Towers, with 10 million square feet of office space ? (Duke 2002). He began constructing his offices on the 101st floor of the WRC I. Silverstein had become ?one of the largest commercial landlords in New York City (Duke 2002). While debates abound regarding what to do with the most prized real estate in Manhattan, Silverstein declares, ?My lease requires me to pay $130 million a year for 99 years. I only have 98 years to go. And my lease obligates me to rebuild. . . . So with the insurance money coming to me, I' m going to take those proceeds and rebuild the Trade Center and fulfill my obligation under the law? (Duke 2002)."
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Evaluating the Personalities of Others, 2002.
A look at the biases in judgement when evaluating the personalities of others.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 1 source, $ 80.95
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This paper is about evaluating the personalities of others. Our judgments of others can be wrong because of biases in how we perceive other people. A bias is "any consistent manner of perception or interpretation that does not reflect the objective information or a purely logical analysis of it" (Gray, 1999, pp. 519-520). These biases are of three main types: not using our full resources for perception, not having complete information, or having certain motives that lead us into false judgments.
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Police Personalities, 2007.
A comparison of unique personality traits versus the socialization and experience traits in police officers.
892 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the personalities that police officers either enter the job with or develop over time. The paper specifically discusses the unique personality traits versus the socialization and experience traits and discusses the difference between these traits, particularly as they relate to police work. It also includes viewpoints from the writer's job experience.
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Introduction
Personality Trait Viewpoints
Socialization and Experience: My Viewpoint
Conclusion
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"There are two types of personality trait designations that are used to describe police officers. Some two types are the unique traits viewpoint, and socialization and experience viewpoint. Those who believe in the unique traits viewpoint are often referred to as predisposition personality traits. Also in this viewpoint, insists that law enforcement attracts a certain type of individual to the job. Within this viewpoint, some of the traits included are authoritarianism, cynicism, racism, hostility, secretiveness, and loyalty. (Dantzker, 2003). These are the type of qualities that law enforcement agencies and security companies do not wish to have."
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Presidential Personalities and Public Popularity, 2006.
A comparison of the scandals which entangled Nixon's and Clinton's presidencies, with an analysis of why Nixon was forced to resign while Clinton left office with a high rating of public approval.
2,256 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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The paper compares the presidential scandals of Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton. First the paper reviews the Watergate scandal, and explains that this was just the tip of the iceberg, analyzing the machinations behind the break-in and reasons for it and its subsequent cover-up, and finding extensive criminal wrongdoing to be at the heart of the matter. Next, the paper focuses on President Clinton's sexual escapades, and analyzes why the press played up the story yet Clinton survived the impeachment process. Following this, the paper reviews various analyses of presidential personality and public perception, comparing the two Presidents, and focusing finally on the Meyer's Briggs Type Indicator of personality to show that Clinton was an Artisan while Nixon was a Guardian. The American public will, the paper informs us, love an Artisan despite his flaws, but respect a Guardian only in the absence of visible flaws. In conclusion, the paper finds that it is both the public perception of the respective Presidents' personalities, and the presence or absence of criminal wrongdoing, which caused Clinton's name to be praised while Nixon's is derided.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Nixon and Watergate
Clinton and Travel Gate etc.
Presidential Personalities
Conclusion
Footnotes
Bibliography
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"History tells us that most likely, Nixon did not know in advance about the break-in and that his press secretary dismissed it as a "third-rate burglary." President Nixon lied when he assured the nation that "The White House has had no involvement in this particular incident". By the time of the press conference, he knew that several present and former White House employees were linked to the Watergate burglars. Nixon already had begun to cover those links by the time he asserted the White House's lack of involvement."
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Addictive Personalities, 2005.
An examination of the characteristics of someone with an addictive personality.
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses various types of addictions such as alcohol, drugs, food and cleanliness. The writer explains that it is important to understand the causes of addictive personality because many people domestically and elsewhere have particular problems with addictions, particularly the most harmful addictions of drug and alcohol abuse. The paper looks at different theories of addiction and types of treatment.
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"Generally, an addiction can be defined as an association that an individual has with easing the stress in their lives and making them feel more comfortable. This is generally the cause of addictions, when this stress relief turns into something that the person begins to plan their whole existence around it. Sometimes in extreme cases people who are addicted to substances will also go to extreme lengths to procure the substance in question, if it is an addictive substance. People are generally also not up front to others about their addiction, as mentioned above. As one source notes, when the person with an addiction problem is confronted about it, they usually go into denial about there being a problem, even if on the inside they are thinking that their addictive behavior is something they regret and have tried to quit many times (Addiction, 2004). Instead of admitting this, the addicted person might try to defend or rationalize the addiction and tell themselves that they still have control over their lives rather than the substance having
control. In terms of specific causes, there are many theories, and there are also many theories as to treatment."
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Identifying Authoritarian Personalities, 2001.
2,010 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 63.95
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This paper presents an in depth look at the authoritarian personality types and its defining characteristics. The author examines characteristics such as persuasion, the use of threat, cynicism and obsession with power. Includes details about genetics and environmental influences.
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"The contempt-respect dichotomy that is the essence of authoritarianism is difficult to observe?it is not often that one sees submissiveness to authority followed immediately by aggressiveness to a subordinate?so the purpose of the current research is to find other ways of identifying individuals with this trait. Among its defining characteristics are submission, aggression, close-mindedness, superstition and stereotypy, fascination with power and authority, cynicism and destructiveness, sexual repression, belief in a dangerous world, and preference for convention. Authoritarians have extremely conservative views, are often racist, respond more strongly to threats than to rewards, and reject those outside of their narrow definition of ?acceptable.? These findings can positively influence the accuracy of an observer?s judgments in everyday life, and, in doing so, can facilitate dealing with others."
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Same Characters; Different Personalities., 2002.
Compares the Rochester of "Jane Eyre" to that of "Wide Sargasso Sea".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper compares the Rochester of "Jane Eyre" to that of "Wide Sargasso Sea". The former story inspired the latter work by Jean Rhys as she tried to explore the possibility of an untold story focusing on the mad woman in the attic.
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Dependent Personality Disorder, 2003.
A psychological examination of personality theories and correlates, as well as current research pertaining to dependent personality disorder (DPD).
6,630 words (approx. 26.5 pages), 46 sources, MLA, $ 151.95
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This paper examines how the pathological manifestation of dependency is a condition that has been the focus of a long line of personality theorists since the time of Freud. It looks at how pathological dependency has also been examined quite extensively by a multitude of personality researchers, and their efforts have yielded an extensive literature on the personality correlates of persons with dependent personality disorder (DPD). It shows how current research into the personality of the dependent person emphasizes interpersonal behaviour and the variation that exists within current diagnoses of DPD persons and how the role of future researchers is to further our understanding of DPD from the interpersonal perspective and to apply diverse models of personality in order to gain a truly comprehensive understanding of the personality of the DPD person. Pathological dependency is a condition that has perplexed researchers for more than a century, and further research into the underlying personality structure of the dependent personality is imperative in understanding the etiology, symptomatology, and effective treatment of this intriguing disorder.
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"Rather than proposing a specific course of development to explain personality development, Alfred Adler, another of Freud?s successors, theorized that individuals adopt a style of life, referring to the ways in which persons pursue their goals and strive for a sense of superiority. Adler believed that individuals are motivated by feelings of inferiority, and that the path toward psychological health involves striving for superiority to attain completion, which leads to a constructive lifestyle and a sense of psychological well-being (Adler, 1930). Neurosis, on the other hand, is theorized to be the result of a striving for personal superiority, leading to the adoption of a destructive lifestyle, and consequently resulting in some form of psychopathology. Adler believed that a person develops a distinctive style of life through the culmination of the person?s family experiences and their interpretations of these experiences."
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Forgiveness and Personality, 2004.
An examination of whether or not any particular personality is more forgiving of self and others than other personalities.
3,597 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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This paper examines how the impact that personality has on the ability to forgive has been a topic of much debate for many years and how many experts believe that certain personality traits can make an individual more susceptible to forgiveness. The investigation explores the type of research that has been done and what is currently being studied in this subject area.
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Importance of Forgiveness
Forgiveness and Personality (Current Studies)
Agreeableness: Empathy and Altruism
Emotionally Stable
Religion and Spirituality
Personalities and Forgiveness (Future Studies)
Discussion and Conclusion
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"According to the Journal of Mental Health Counseling, Forgiveness plays an important role in ensuring the mental stability of individuals. The journal reports that people that practice forgivenss are able to improve their well being and have more meaningful interpersonal relationships. Much of the scientific literature pertaining to the subject of forgiveness indicates that practicing forgiveness can result in less guilt, anxiety, anger and remorse of fear. (Harrington et al 2000) Harrington et al (2000) also reports, that the positive impact of forgiveness can be found amongst large and diverse populations that contain everyone from incest survivors to the families of individuals that have been murdered. (Harrington et al 2000)"
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Personal Trust and Self-Confidence, 2008.
This paper describes a personal experience in which a person, Steve, whom the author trusted, has let him down and how this occurrence affected the author's sense of personal trust and self-confidence.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper relates that, in terms of self-concept, the author of the paper learned from his altercation with Steve that his self-esteem was directly impacted by the loyalty of others, which he had never sensed before in other similar experiences. The author realizes that he too often makes sweeping generalizations about others, possibly caused by his desire to trust without hesitation, which has led to many instances of disappointment that affected his self-esteem. The paper relates that this epiphany has given him a great deal of personal strength. The author states that, instead of viewing the situation as a new generalization that no one can be trusted, he was able to see that he can always trust himself to get done what needs to be done. The author underscores that, in terms of Steve's behavior, while many people try to follow the social rules around them, some are unable to actually handle the relationships with others thus they inflate their own self-concepts.
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"At this point, I had stopped searching for a used car. I had utmost confidence that Steve would come through, despite his recent lapses in communication. Another week passed, and I received no word of my car. I decided to call again. There was no answer. I began to realize that there never actually was an answer--only the answering service. I called and called. I became desperate. School was about to begin and I had no vehicle and no supplemental income. I had been waiting for Steve...but, who was Steve? In the end, Steve did call me back. It was over a month later that I received the call, only to be curtly chastised for my annoying requests."
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