Essays Tagged: "gratification"

Psychological Egoism

ys thinking of themselves in everything they do.Each individual is preoccupied exclusively with the gratification of personal desires (felicity or happiness).Ones success in maintaining a continuous f ...

(8 pages) 263 1 3.2 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Pleasure and Aggreshion. Related to Freud

ant use. Sources of happiness may differ from one person to another,but the one source of our human gratification that we all agree upon, is thehappiness derived from sexual pleasure. Our souls strive ... ons of happiness or pleasure. Inother words, pleasure to Freud is basically in sexual terms, "Sexualgratification is the prototype of all forms of individual happiness...". Onthe otherhand, Hay Ibn Ya ...

(5 pages) 90 0 4.3 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

"Lord Of The Flies" by Golding Viewing the various aspects of the island society .

. As the id of the island, Jack's actions are themost blatantly driven by animalistically rapacious gratification needs. Indiscovering the thrill of the hunt, his pleasure drive is emphasized,purporte ...

(7 pages) 79 0 3.8 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

H. Fuchs's essay - The American Way of Families

quitebizarre. Fuch also labels the key component to the American family as beingnone other than the gratification and pursuit of one's own self being. Themost bizarre thing that overcame after reading ... im without a battle. Iignored my own satisfaction to enhance his own. In the longrun though, Ifound gratification because we began to take turns without fighting thus wecame to terms. that is why I do ...

(4 pages) 68 0 5.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Negative Consumer Behavior What is negative consumer behavior and what are the characteristics of a bad customer? How can managers address this issue to ensure success?

twentieth century, American Culture reflected a distinct consumption ethic based upon affluence and gratification of desires through material acquisition" (Berkman and Gilson, 1981). Consumer Behavio ...

(6 pages) 266 1 4.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Compare and contrast the Psycoanalitic Theory with the Behaviorist Theory

ree main sections to the human psyche. The first is the "ID" this is the natural drive, which seeks gratification constantly, the second is the "EGO" this is our personal set of values developed as ch ... that infants and children are driven mainly by a need for acceptance and praise rather than sexual gratification. In modern times, Freud has been the target of criticism from many corners. Feminists ...

(7 pages) 727 0 4.1 Jan/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors

Consumer Culture: Describes how radio, advertising, automobiles, and movies effected the consumer culture of the 1920's

work could no longer ensure satisfaction or contentment, people began to look for other avenues of gratification outside the workplace. Industry, too, was experiencing the stress of changing times be ...

(4 pages) 186 1 4.2 Feb/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers

Max Stirner & Postmodernism

my own welfare and I always seek out enjoyment in life. I'm always preoccupied exclusively with the gratification of my personal desires. I could also say that I am "user-friendly" because I help othe ...

(3 pages) 47 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Branding and communication

ved from memory.A brand may provide confidence to the consumer about the quality of the product and gratification of image of self. Based on this conception, brand equity can be defined as "everything ...

(6 pages) 427 0 4.5 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Business Consultant: The Working Enviornment

ven exciting. Why bother working in an environment in which you do not feel comfortable and receive gratification from doing your job? Working as a marketing consultant can be enjoyable and rewarding. ...

(7 pages) 331 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Who are the victims in "Captain Corelli's Mandolin"?

s a person killed or injured as a result of an event, circumstance or in pursuit of an object or in gratification of a passion. There are a number of victims in the novel but not all of them are destr ...

(12 pages) 37 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Brave new world and Blade runner essay, exploring contexts

society's preoccupation with consumerism, which he describes as a barbaric reality of instantaneous gratification. Nevertheless, the world state is barbaric as it serves to manipulate the masses to ke ...

(3 pages) 64 1 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Genre Study

Encouraging alternative forms of self expression in the generation Y student: a strategy for effective learning in the classroom

generation. They are technology savvy, independent and resourceful. Conditioned to expect immediate gratification, these youth have shorter attention spans and also a low threshold for boredom. It can ... . They often desire support and feedback, but detest authoritative control. Accustomed to immediate gratification, youth in these generations are responsive. They crave stimulation and expect immediat ...

(5 pages) 133 0 4.7 Jun/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

I aspire!

assion as it is a yearning. It's a painful, disgusting sport almost entirely devoid of any glory or gratification, yet peaceful and satisfying. My body aches after a good race or a long day at practic ...

(2 pages) 99 5 4.9 Sep/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Contrast the relationships Aphrodite/Venus has with males, human or divine, with those that Athene has. Do you think Athene's approach was more "successful"?

ty" (Downing 199). She is of the instinctive body, living in the moment. Her urges are instant, her gratification immediate.Homer's The Odyssey contains the closest relationship between the goddess At ... educed or raped. She is lover and beloved, always through her own choice, going where her urges and gratification lead her. Such as when she sees the beautiful, lyre-playing mortal Anchises, who was t ...

(10 pages) 56 0 4.4 Oct/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Sexual Sadism and Masochism

fantasies involving the inflicting of pain and suffering on others to achieve sexual excitement or gratification (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). Moreover, the DSM-IV requires that the patie ... with the breathing, directly or through pressure on the carotid arteries in order to achieve sexual gratification (Friedrich & Gerber 2004). For example, a study of five adolescent boys who practi ...

(6 pages) 130 5 4.8 Nov/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

Health care crisis, this essay is for eng101, this is a cause and effect paper, it details the deline in our health care system

edical bills and voicing outrage over rising medical costs. We are the seekers of instant and cheap gratification. However patient input is not all to blame. The per*so*na non gra*ta o ...

(2 pages) 115 0 3.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Andy Session's "The Shadow People" - Happiness can only be achieved through suffering

onally, is expressing to the reader the suffering one must undergo in order to finally achieve true gratification. All of this is done through the incredible symbolism and imagery present throughout t ...

(5 pages) 19 0 5.0 Jul/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Addiction - chemical dependence or habit?

ctor of the Addictive Behaviours Research Centre at the University of Washington. "We get immediate gratification from them and find them very hard to give up indeed. That's a pretty good definition o ...

(7 pages) 235 1 4.8 Dec/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Product Pricing Component: Dell, Inc.

od price. The convenience of the direct marketing system pacifies the consumer's need for immediate gratification, thereby adding value and utility to Dell's offerings.Dell, as most successful retail ...

(2 pages) 69 0 3.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Computer and Electronics Companies