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    Celebrity obsession

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    Celebrity obsession syndrome is a serious concern for the society in modern times. In this paper we will describe celebrity syndrome is not good thing for individuals and as a whole for the society. Media plays a big role in our everyday lives. There are televisions [as well as magazines‚ movies‚ ads‚ billboards‚ newspapers. etc.] everywhere and media regulates every action of the public through the use of these. The idea at play is that media enters our everyday lives of to the degrees of defying

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    Thought and Obsession

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    Some call it dedication‚ others call it psychotic. I prefer to think of obsession as a part of life. The definition of obsession which is found on The Free Dictionary is the domination of one’s thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea‚ image‚ desire‚ etc. Obsession can be determined by people around us. Passion is a positive obsession. Obsession is a negative passion. Obsession and addiction are so closely tied together. They both are almost exactly the same except for one factor; control. Being

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    Pursuit Of Perfection

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    Perfection is often promised by world leaders‚ obviously it is never achieved. For example during the Chinese Civil War that brought Mao Zedong to power‚ he promised a new "perfect" China. It turns out that his "perfect" vision was murdering teachers‚ and low class citizens to "perfect" their population. The point being that‚ he corrupted this promise which was used to lure in dupes. The question "should we pursue perfection" was brought up‚ and to answer that I said we shouldn’t. There will never

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    Will‚ Omnipotence‚ and Moral Perfection: Escaping Incompatibility Omnipotence and moral perfection are plausible and intuitive characteristics to assign the greatest possible being. Yet it is not clear whether it is logically possible for God to possess both. Wes Morriston examines this paradox in his paper “Omnipotence and Necessary Moral Perfection: Are They Compatible?” by considering three claims: Let E be some possible state of affairs that God’s moral perfection prevents him from actualizing…

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    Black Swan Perfection

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    The Perfect Destruction “Perfection” how does American society define such a label? Perfection is an abstract‚ an impossible ideal that is likely beyond most people’s talents‚ ambitions‚ and drive. Despite this impossibility‚ people feel the need to pursue “perfection” because that ambition is essential to help them succeed in their lives. Many people aspire to perfection as parents‚ students‚ athletes‚ or even artists. Is reaching “perfection” conceivable or considered something out of the hands

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    leads to his failure because throughout his life he pursues the illusion of the American Dream and not the reality of it. His mindset on perfectionobsession with success‚ and his constant reminiscence of the past and predictions of the future‚ all contribute to his defeat in the end. The unachievable part of Willy’s view of the American Dream is perfection. He has a picture perfect view in his mind of how everything should be: a good job with a high paying salary‚ a wonderful family with smart

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    The Quest for Perfection

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    Perfection happens when you are flawless‚ like a perfect score on a test. Perfection can also be the sound of your baby’s first cry. Sometimes being perfect is the friend that is there when you need them. Sometimes you fit a dress perfectly. Perfection is not something you can be‚ it is something you do‚ or how something is described. Allan Mallinger explains how most define perfection: Some see perfectionism as a laudable‚ uncompromising insistence on doing any piece of work well or a need to

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    What is perfection? The most common question asked among many people. There is many perceptions of what “perfect” is‚ but the reality is a look will be an opinion. In his essay‚ ”The Parting Breath of The Now-Perfect Woman‚” Chester McCovey informs the readers of the interpretation he received from reading Nathaniel Hawthorne story‚ “The Birthmark‚” the story revealed a husband who was unsatisfied with his wife birthmark and worked on a solution to get rid of the mark to make his wife perfect‚

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    Idea of Perfection

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    Paper One Commentary The Idea of Perfection‚ by Kate Grenville This extract from Kate Grenville’s ‘The Idea of Perfection’ explores the idea of heritage and the need to preserve cultural landmarks. Furthermore‚ the author addresses the theme of beauty‚ touching on the idea that perfection can alter the perception of beauty. The author uses a variety of features in order to convey her views‚ each of which I shall consider. In particular‚ I shall focus on imagery‚ grammar and sounds. The precise

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    The Pursuit of Perfection

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    The Pursuit of Perfection Perfection is a much glorious quality‚ yet is completely unattainable. The desire for perfection stems from a desire to be happy‚ to live in an ideal existence and complete. And it could be imagined‚ disguised‚ poorly emulated‚ and foolishly impersonated. It’s because we do not have a distinct notion of what perfection truly is‚ and when a person attempts to be ’perfect’‚ they are usually transforming into seemingly perfect to their own perception. And‚ one will never

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