Essays about: "Pessimism"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 25 essays containing the word Pessimism.

  1. 6. Cognitive Judgment Bias in Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) Selected for High vs. Low Fear of Humans

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Philip Ström; [2022]
    Keywords : cognitive judgement bias; domestication; optimism; pessimism; Red Junglefowl;

    Abstract : The Red Junglefowl is a species of bird that was domesticated by humans around 8 000 years ago. Over time, domestication has led to changes in behavior and morphology, made possible by reduced fear of humans. Fear has been shown to affect cognitive processes, such as the way ambiguous stimuli are perceived by the individual. READ MORE

  3. 7. REACHING ACROSS A CLOSED DIVIDE - Peacebuilding from below: a phenomenological study on the CSOs of Cyprus and the impact of regional tensions and COVID-19

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Verheij Tessa; [2021-06-23]
    Keywords : Cyprus; peacebuilding from below; civil society organizations; COVID-19;

    Abstract : Recent years saw several challenges to the conflict resolution of the protracted social conflict of Cyprus. Despite its frozen status, new challenges brought new opportunities for reconciliation. This study aims to contribute to the field of bottom-up peacebuilding. READ MORE

  4. 8. The Dilemmal Socialization on Social Media Platforms : A Qualitative Study on the Experience of Online Socialization and the Infrastructure of Social Media Platforms

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

    Author : Nour Fahed; [2021]
    Keywords : Front stage backstage; algorithm; mediatization; social identity; cyberbullying; social Habitus; phatic communication; adolescence;

    Abstract : Social media effects may affect self-perception and the way media users live their offline lives. The purpose of this essay was to examine the phenomenon of social media saturation in order to understand the possible risks to the development of human identity during the adolescent period. READ MORE

  5. 9. The Meaning of Hell : Exploring the meaning of life through the lens of the afterlife

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Religionsfilosofi

    Author : Henry Englund; [2021]
    Keywords : eschatology; hell; meaning; life; intelligibility; purpose; significance;

    Abstract : In this thesis, I take a closer look at the meaning of life from an eschatological point of view. More precisely, the question at hand is whether and in what sense the existence of Hell would impact the meaning of life. READ MORE

  6. 10. Exploring a simplified affective state test in the red junglefowl

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Alessandra Munari; [2021]
    Keywords : Affective state; animal welfare; chicken; eyespot; Gallus gallus; judgement bias; optimism; pessimism;

    Abstract : Affective states of animals are emotions with positive or negative valance. Positive and negative affective states affect animal welfare, and can bias interpretation of information positively or negatively, respectively. READ MORE