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Human motivation and Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory

Why do people behave as they do? This question has interested behavioral and social scientists, as well as lay people for hundreds of years.

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Penelope as Odysseus' equal in Homer's The Odyssey

Odysseus is the primary character in Homer's The Odyssey, but without supporting characters there would be no grand story to tell. While a great deal of recognition is given to the characters that serve as Odysseus' threatening foes, as well as the powerful gods which guide his adventures.

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Causes of Islamic terrorism and counterterrorism strategy effectiveness

Terrorism, during its long violent history, has been used as a means of intimidation and aggression.

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Katherine Newman's study of dignity and work among the working poor

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Single parent families created through divorce and adoption

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Paradox of selflessness and love in Zamyatin's We

On one hand, the soft, unified and always feminine presence of O-90 in Yevgeny Zamyatin's novel We stands as an idealized example of unquestioned obedience to the authority of a unified and totalitarian state.

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Alcohol addiction: a case study of Bob's descent into alcoholism

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Betty Neuman's systems model in nursing decision-making practice

When faced with a patient undergoing a health crisis, the first thing that occurs to the nurse practitioner or APN is usually not what nursing theory to apply to the situation, but what practical health care solution is necessary to aid the patient?

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Bonanno's distinction between resilience and recovery in grief

The article focuses on the people who are resilient in the face of loss or potentially traumatic events.

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Vision and blindness in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex

Sophocles' play Oedipus Rex is the third play in a trilogy telling the extended story of a Greek ruling family. The ability to see things as they really are is a recurring issue for Oedipus, who eventually becomes King.

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