Fear is to be afraid or to feel anxious or apprehensive about a situation, person, place or thing etc. Simple fears can be easy to explain, but what is a worst fear?
There is no real definition for "Worst fear" that is something that comes from inside of a person. Sure everyone has fears but what is the thing that frightens them the most out of everything else.
The worst fear is the thing that makes you weak and nervous. The thing that constantly controls your mind and can overcome every emotion because fear is a very strong emotion. Fear can make a person break down and cry or make them not want to leave their house for days on end or keep you awake at night.
Phobia-an anxiety disorder characterized by an extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations.
Having a phobia is probably one of the worst stages of fear. It is the part where you can be scared of something very small or very simple, things that people wouldn't usually be scared of. Such as: Zoophobia-fear of animals, Vestiphobia-fear of clothing, xanthophobia-fear of the color yellow. These examples are simple things to be afraid of but the fear of them is great depending on who has these phobias.
Fearing something with a great amount of passion is definitely something that can overpower your senses and completely take over/control. It makes you feel/seem vulnerable and weak.
People that have severe phobias or people that experience panic/anxiety attacks know what the definition of worst fear is because they experience almost daily depending on the fear. It takes a lot to overcome that and a lot of people never do.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Macbeth #2
Now a day peer pressure was also present in the days of Shakespeare. In Macbeth, Shakespeare writes about how Macbeth's wife pressures him into something that he didn't necessarily want to do. Lady Macbeth goaded him on with discouraging words that were definite insults to his dignity and his ego. She was questioning his manliness in a way.
People now still pressure someone else into doing something that they don't want to do. Though, it is also possible to encourage a person with peer pressure. Negative peer pressure seems to be more occurring than positive peer pressure. Positive peer pressure is more encouraging and helpful, whereas negative peer pressure seems more forceful in a way or can be coinciding with black mail.
Some people will say that if you don't do something that they will tell people things that aren't true about you just for not doing whatever it was that they wanted you to do. To protect your reputation and to save yourself from insults you end up doing it.
I have experienced negative and positive peer pressure, I didn't give into the negative peer pressure and I will admit I paid greatly for it the next week at school but in the end my conscience was clear. Negative peer pressure is hard to avoid, it really is a hard decision to make. I can definitely see why people have given into it.
My experience with positive peer pressure was a relief. I was having a problem making a huge decision in my life, one that will change my life for the better. I felt that I wasn't going to be able to handle the pressure of the decision so I decided to talk to one of my teachers. I needed the outsiders opinion on what to do and she made me feel so much better about what I was deciding to do with life and really made me want to continue with the decision that I was struggling with.
Peer pressure can be seen in so many different situations, small or big. It's not easy to deal with even if it is positive, that's why the word "pressure" is in the phrase. It's up to you to make the decision in the end and in Macbeth's situation he made his decision it just wasn't the right one. Macbeth just wanted his wife to believe that he was man and that he could get what he wanted.
People now still pressure someone else into doing something that they don't want to do. Though, it is also possible to encourage a person with peer pressure. Negative peer pressure seems to be more occurring than positive peer pressure. Positive peer pressure is more encouraging and helpful, whereas negative peer pressure seems more forceful in a way or can be coinciding with black mail.
Some people will say that if you don't do something that they will tell people things that aren't true about you just for not doing whatever it was that they wanted you to do. To protect your reputation and to save yourself from insults you end up doing it.
I have experienced negative and positive peer pressure, I didn't give into the negative peer pressure and I will admit I paid greatly for it the next week at school but in the end my conscience was clear. Negative peer pressure is hard to avoid, it really is a hard decision to make. I can definitely see why people have given into it.
My experience with positive peer pressure was a relief. I was having a problem making a huge decision in my life, one that will change my life for the better. I felt that I wasn't going to be able to handle the pressure of the decision so I decided to talk to one of my teachers. I needed the outsiders opinion on what to do and she made me feel so much better about what I was deciding to do with life and really made me want to continue with the decision that I was struggling with.
Peer pressure can be seen in so many different situations, small or big. It's not easy to deal with even if it is positive, that's why the word "pressure" is in the phrase. It's up to you to make the decision in the end and in Macbeth's situation he made his decision it just wasn't the right one. Macbeth just wanted his wife to believe that he was man and that he could get what he wanted.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Macbeth Outline
In the story Macbeth we have read to where Macbeth and his wife (Lady Macbeth) are discussing taking the King's life so that Macbeth can claim the thrown and rule.
Macbeth is brave, noble, and kind of selfless. He helped battle the men that were fighting the dying captain. The captain told the King of Macbeth's help which pleased the King. Macbeth and Banquo were visited by three witches who told them of their destinies. Macbeth was told that he would become the king while Banquo was told that he was less but greater than Macbeth. Currently, Macbeth and his wife are trying to devise a plan to kill the King. Macbeth feels that they should not kill him because of all the things the King has given him because of his good deeds.
The theme of the play seems like desiring power, doing the right/wrong thing, and temptation.
My first impression of the play is that the play is confusing in the beginning because so much is going on at once.
Macbeth is brave, noble, and kind of selfless. He helped battle the men that were fighting the dying captain. The captain told the King of Macbeth's help which pleased the King. Macbeth and Banquo were visited by three witches who told them of their destinies. Macbeth was told that he would become the king while Banquo was told that he was less but greater than Macbeth. Currently, Macbeth and his wife are trying to devise a plan to kill the King. Macbeth feels that they should not kill him because of all the things the King has given him because of his good deeds.
The theme of the play seems like desiring power, doing the right/wrong thing, and temptation.
My first impression of the play is that the play is confusing in the beginning because so much is going on at once.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Scruples: Macbeth
1. I would sell my car and let the buyer know that the transmission is going out and that it will need to be changed soon.
2. I would join the war because I would not want to serve time in prison.
3. I wouldn't swap the computer software knowing that it's illegal because I wouldn't want to get in trouble.
4. I would vote anyway because there is probably one political party I like better.
5. Yes, I would give it to them because it is only one dollar and my suspicions maybe wrong.
6. I wouldn't exaggerate the extent of my injuries because the guilt would eat me alive even though having more money would be nice.
7. I wouldn't let the person photocopy my notes because it was their choice to not come to class so they can suffer the consequences.
8. I would leave them because if they are cheating on me it just means that I'm not good enough for them and they want more.
14. I would talk to my friend about it and see what her feelings were about me dating the person and then go from there.
15. I would vote only once because I would feel guilty and plus it could get me into a lot of trouble.
2. I would join the war because I would not want to serve time in prison.
3. I wouldn't swap the computer software knowing that it's illegal because I wouldn't want to get in trouble.
4. I would vote anyway because there is probably one political party I like better.
5. Yes, I would give it to them because it is only one dollar and my suspicions maybe wrong.
6. I wouldn't exaggerate the extent of my injuries because the guilt would eat me alive even though having more money would be nice.
7. I wouldn't let the person photocopy my notes because it was their choice to not come to class so they can suffer the consequences.
8. I would leave them because if they are cheating on me it just means that I'm not good enough for them and they want more.
14. I would talk to my friend about it and see what her feelings were about me dating the person and then go from there.
15. I would vote only once because I would feel guilty and plus it could get me into a lot of trouble.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Introduction
I expect this class to have different forms of learning and interesting ways to be taught. I really hope that it is an exciting class that I really do get an education out of.
I want to learn how to be a better writer and how to understand different formats of writing. I also wish to learn different vocabulary to enhance my writing and to make it more interesting. But overall I just want to learn, flat out. When this class is over I just hope that I have learned something knew, no matter what it is.
My strengths in English would be writing and reading, depending on the assignment.
My writing skills are substantial at times, though I believe that I have it in myself to do better. Reading is definitely my high point because there are a lot of things that I understand and I put life into the things that I read.
My weakness would have to be certain punctuation and interest in certain books that we would just so happen to be reading in class. When it comes to some punctuation marks I am lost and confused because I feel that they shouldn't exist. Such as the semi-colon. Now, as much as I love to read there are books that just don't strike my interest and in an English class it tends to happen therefore that is a weakness because I lose interest and just don't care about the book.
I want to learn how to be a better writer and how to understand different formats of writing. I also wish to learn different vocabulary to enhance my writing and to make it more interesting. But overall I just want to learn, flat out. When this class is over I just hope that I have learned something knew, no matter what it is.
My strengths in English would be writing and reading, depending on the assignment.
My writing skills are substantial at times, though I believe that I have it in myself to do better. Reading is definitely my high point because there are a lot of things that I understand and I put life into the things that I read.
My weakness would have to be certain punctuation and interest in certain books that we would just so happen to be reading in class. When it comes to some punctuation marks I am lost and confused because I feel that they shouldn't exist. Such as the semi-colon. Now, as much as I love to read there are books that just don't strike my interest and in an English class it tends to happen therefore that is a weakness because I lose interest and just don't care about the book.
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