Essays about: "Mentally"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 150 essays containing the word Mentally.

  1. 1. Mentally ill offenders and accountability in Sweden

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Karlsson Bok Michelle; [2023]
    Keywords : insanity defense; legal insanity; accountability; mental illness; forensic psychiatry;

    Abstract : Introduction In Sweden all offenders are convicted of their crime, regardless if suffering from mental illness. The penalty can however be forensic psychiatric care instead of prison if the offender suffers from a severe mental disturbance (allvarlig psykisk störning). READ MORE

  3. 2. Transformative Lesbian Experiences in Alice Walker’s The Color Purple : A Look at Celie’s Development

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Bäckman Ellen; [2023]
    Keywords : The Color Purple; abuse; feminism; compulsory heterosexuality; lesbianism;

    Abstract : The Color Purple (1982) focuses on highlighting Celie’s journey throughout life as an oppressed black woman living in the South in the United States in the early 1900s. Celie is abused mentally, physically, and sexually by her stepfather Alphonso and her husband Mr. _____. READ MORE

  4. 3. "I Am Home" : Architecture as the antagonist in The Haunting of Hill House and The Castle of Otranto in relation to madness

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Stéphanie Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : Shirley Jackson; The Haunting of Hill House; Horace Walpole; The Castle of Otranto; Madness; Mental Illness; Antagonist; Anthropomorphism; Gothic Literature; Gothic Architecture; Gothic Locales;

    Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to evaluate to what extent Hill House and Otranto castle are main antagonists in The Haunting of Hill House (1959) and The Castle of Otranto (1764) respectively in relation to how madness is described and the effect that the buildings have on the deterioration of the characters’ mental states. To do this I explain in what way the main characters Eleanor and Manfred are portrayed as being mentally unstable, and then how the portrayal of the locales in each novel further affects the symptoms that they experience, particularly through the lens of anthropomorphism. READ MORE

  5. 4. Restorative built indoor environments : Cafés as informal learning spaces in Malmö, Sweden

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Beatrice Grahn; [2023]
    Keywords : restorative environments; informal learning spaces; study cafés; environmental psychology; architecture; urban planning;

    Abstract : Cities worldwide need to become healthier, both physically and mentally. While Sweden ranks highly on a global scale of sustainable urban development, the country is facing issues with the declining mental health of its citizens, notably affecting the younger population. READ MORE

  6. 5. Crossfit and sports psychology : Elite Crossfit athletes’ opinions on mental toughness– a qualitative interview study

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysiologi, nutrition och biomekanik

    Author : Johanna Westin; [2023]
    Keywords : CrossFit; sports psychology; mental toughness; sports science; crossfit athletes; elite sports; tränarlänkdiverse;

    Abstract : The aim of the present study was to review the elite Crossfit athletes’ opinions of the importance of mental toughness to achieve optimal performance. A number of other research studies looking at psychological factors such as grit and mental toughness supports the idea that elite athletes should develop their mental capacity to improve their individual performance. READ MORE