As Good As It Gets Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts‚ feelings‚ ideas‚ sensations (obsessions)‚ or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions). In the movie‚ Mr. Udall has several things he does‚ routines that he is used to and that he never forgets to do. For example‚ he locks his door five times every time he comes back home‚ he also takes a very long time in the shower‚ and while packing for a trip
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Dynamics 8 of the 12 essential questions ChangeMain Character Resolve Othello changes from a noble and just groom who declares‚ “But that I love the gentle Desdemona‚” (I‚ii‚27) to a foul-minded‚ irrational husband who vows‚ “I’ll tear her to pieces.” (III‚iii‚483) He changes from treating her gently to striking her in public‚ calling her a whore‚ and murdering her in an unfounded jealous rage. StartMain Character Growth Othello must start to realize that he can’t run his marriage using the same
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lord‚ of jealousy. It is the green-eyed monster." (Act3.3) Describe the changes that Othello undergoes as Iago succeeds in arousing his jealousy.’ From Act One to Act Three of ‘Othello’‚ we witness the course of Othello’s transformation from the beginning of the story to Iago’s success in arousing his jealousy. Let us first take a look at Othello’s character in the very beginning. When Othello first appeared in Act 1‚ Scene 2‚ he was a good‚ honest man‚ who was domestically a loving husband
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According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-V; American Psychiatric Association‚ 2013)‚ obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is defined by the experience of obsessions and/or compulsion. Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts‚ urges or impulses that are experienced as intrusive and unwanted. This obsessions generally cause the feelings of anxiety. As a result patient applies compulsions‚ repetitive behaviors or mental acts‚ to neutralize the anxiety
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February 27‚ 2013 Othello Act 5 Scene 2 William Shakespeare was an English Renaissance writer who lived between the years 1564-1616. Throughout his life he wrote 38 plays‚ ten of them falling under the category of tragedy. Of these plays‚ one that stands out as possibly being his most notable tragedy is Othello. Othello tells the story of a Moorish general in the Venetian army’s downfall in both his personal and his professional life. After coming to the conclusion that his wife‚ Desdemona‚ is
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Shakespeare present Othello as being responsible for his own downfall? Shakespeare’s Othello consists of the themes betrayal‚ love and dishonesty. At the centre of this play is the tragic downfall of Othello at the hands of his so called friend Iago. In this essay I will be discussing the reasons for and against Othello being responsible for his downfall through looking at critical interpretations of his character and actions. In some ways you could say that Othello was highly responsible
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Shakespeare’s Othello is a play of destruction‚ deception and jealousy in which the mind of a valiant soldier named Othello is manipulated and cheated leading to his downfall. It is clear in the play that the contriving actions of others enable his weaknesses to be preyed upon and used as a tool of annihilation‚ but it is through the beguilement of others that seals him to his treacherous fate. Iago plays upon Othello’s own weaknesses and fears with his lies and innuendos making Othello a more susceptible
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Othello Essay The process of Discovery involves going through a series of mental or physical challenges to acknowledge something that is unknown. This discovery can either contribute to ones personal development or to ones destruction. In the play ‘Othello’ by William Shakespeare and also the poem “Telephone Conversation” by Wole Soyinka the Protagonists make many discoveries that lead to their misfortune. Through skilful character synthesis and enforced language techniques Shakespeare and
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client confidentiality‚ I will refer to my client as Julie throughout this case report. Referral Julie is a 19-year-old single female who was referred by her surgery based counsellor for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)‚ to help with recurring obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) episodes. Whilst the referral did not identify any background history about Julie’s obsessions‚ the referral did suggest that these episodes ranged from mild to moderate in nature and had started when Julie was about sixteen
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William Shakespeare’s play‚ “Othello”‚ the protagonist walks himself through a field of emotion-testing physiological mines laid by the antagonist Iago‚ in which causes a major change in Othello’s‚ the protagonist‚ sense of security throughout the story. Being a Moor‚ Othello finds his greatest difficulty in blending in with the Venetian society and way of life. He combats this with his military rank‚ and due respect from the Duke of Venice. With this appreciation‚ Othello feels secure. With the rank
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