Essays on Emotions

‘Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains.' These are the words of Jean-Jacques Rousseau in his theory of the social contract. It means that freedom is not an obvious thing for a man. How then do you untie yourself from the chains of the world? It is...

Empathy and its Importance Empathy is the understanding how others feel as well as sharing their feelings. It is a virtue that is not innate but is nurtured with the aim of assisting the needy in the society. Through different experiences in life, I have learned to practice empathy. Expanding Perspectives through...

“Doubt, A Parable” by Patrick Shanley revolves around the aspects of the society where people make a lot of uncertain decisions, hoping that the outcomes will be on their favor. Shanley wrote the play as a dedication to Catholic nuns who have devoted their lives to serve other people in...

The introduction of Ha! The Science of Why We Laugh by Scott Weems begins with a humorous anecdote regarding innovative comedian Lenny Bruce and sustain a high level of humor across the book, largely spanning a minor difference between revelation and entertainment (Weems 11). The author claims humor and its...

Comparative Essay on Rick Hanson's and Martin Graham's Perspectives on Happiness and Mindfulness, Respectively Introduction Happiness and mindfulness have for a long time been at the center of psychotherapists' to-do list of managing by means of stabilizing, or perhaps, healing individuals diagnosed with a specified form of mental disorder (s). Debatably though,...

Emotional intelligence, commonly abbreviated as EQ, refers to the ability of an individual to recognize, comprehend and manage their own emotions and those of others. also, it includes the ability to understand the effect that their own emotions have towards others. Emotional Intelligence can be understood through tests and undertaking...

Public Speaking and its Challenges Public speaking is an oratory that involves the art of speaking to a large audience. This form of communication facilitates passing of information to people for education, entertainment, motivate change, and sometimes influence people to change for the better (Coopman & Lull, 2014). However, communicating with...

Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence is the ability of an individual to understand, use and, manage their own emotions and those of others in productive ways to communicate effectively, relieve stress, overcome challenges, defuse conflicts as well as empathize with others (Petrovici and Dobrescu 1409). It enables an individual to understand and recognize...

Emotional Intelligence and Effective Communication Emotional intelligence and effective communication are key topics of concern to many organizations in the world (Jorfi et al. 82). The relation between the duo plays a vital role in the success and growth of organizations. Goleman defines emotional intelligence as the ability to recognize and...

In the article Fear and adventure tourism in Brazil, the authors have communicated logically, to their audience; people who love adventure, the role of emotions and perceptions experienced during the exploration undertakings, and in the hunt for an ideal stimulation level. The title of the article is clear and concise,...

The Death of Honesty by William Damon published by the Hover Institute in 2012 addresses issues related to dishonest that threatens democracy. Damon agrees that in some situations honesty has lost its importance especially in the society and is likely to cause downfall citing some examples in the...

The Rhetoric of Humor The book of The Rhetoric of Humor by Kirk Boyle describes the questions which revolve around the central concept of comedic writing and the sense of humor among people. Additionally, the author states the relevant places to make when people laugh as well as the situations when...