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Silence of the Lambs, James Moriarty from Sherlock or the exhilarating yet shocking episodes of C... more Silence of the Lambs, James Moriarty from Sherlock or the exhilarating yet shocking episodes of Criminal Minds to get a visual reminder of how eagerly studios reach for the stereotypical monster character, who kills and tortures without a conscience while on the surface appears charismatic and engaging. While psychopathy more often than not results in violent behavior, not all murderers are psychopaths just like not all psychopaths are murderers (Kiehl & Hoffman, 2011). It only proves that reality is more complex than the cinematic worlds depict it and as such is considered an ample issue to study by scientists. The topic has been excessively researched and argued from different standpoints over the past three centuries, yet when taken a closer look, it becomes evident that despite the hard

Romance as a product of love has played an important role in humans’ lives for thousands of years... more Romance as a product of love has played an important role in humans’ lives for thousands of years, and served as the pillar of ever-changing mating rituals, traditions and an incredibly lucrative industry that shows no signs of slowing down. Romance sells, be it books, movies, music or objects that can represent one’s feelings for another, because humans not only wish to experience love but express it to the world and have it reflected in their creations. Yet, as profitable a business as it makes, as a literary genre, especially as a form of popular fiction, it has been generally viewed as undesirable and unworthy of any acclaim by both literary critics and academia, who often appear to overlook the extent of the influence the genre holds over the world. This research paper focuses on a scarcely researched area in connection to the genre: the extent of its influence on the human cognitive system especially the perception of pleasure and romantic relationships.

William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is an intriguing and intricate tragedy which depicts the consequenc... more William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is an intriguing and intricate tragedy which depicts the consequences of ambition and manipulation. The storyline of the play is intriguing on its own, presenting the audience with enough drama and action to keep them interested till the very end, yet it could be said that the real value of the play is set deeper than the action happening on the surface. The destabilization and disintegration of Macbeth’s psyche provide the primary vehicles of the play’s acts. This process offers the chance to examine the tragedy from the actions of the characters as well as from a psychological standpoint, which could shed new light on Shakespeare’s hailed tragedy by applying the findings of modern psychological research, thus going beyond the often argued points of Macbeth being a tragic hero, evil or a victim of his circumstances.

This draft contains a short summary of my new research paper and a link to an online survey. I wo... more This draft contains a short summary of my new research paper and a link to an online survey. I would like to ask the reader to fill the survey out and help me draw a more comprehensive conclusion regarding this topic.

Sexual Education should be a mandatory class or at least topic in every high school, because the ... more Sexual Education should be a mandatory class or at least topic in every high school, because the 14-18-year-olds are in a delicate age where they are very much interested in sex and sexuality, but usually do not have sufficient information on the issue. Therefore, they are more susceptible to build unhealthy expectations, catch venereal diseases due to participating in unprotected sex or encounter unexpected and unwanted pregnancies.
This essay explores how Sexual Education works in the United States, the different views on teenagers engaging in sexual acts and what topics Sexual Education classes or sessions should cover.

When people hear the name Mark Twain, usually the first thing that comes to their minds – aside f... more When people hear the name Mark Twain, usually the first thing that comes to their minds – aside from that “he was one of the greatest writers” – is either The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn or The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, two spectacular and greatly humorous novels about mischievous young boys who thrive to be great and rise above what life has given them. What the readers do not notice however, is that Mark Twain’s aim with his stories was never to amuse but to teach and show very serious issues of the everyday life. According to Twain himself, he was not writing the “sake of humour” merely used it as a tool when it came naturally.

This research makes an attempt through a case study and the use of previous studies to the test h... more This research makes an attempt through a case study and the use of previous studies to the test hypotheses of prominent researchers (e.g.: Francois Grosjean, Ellen Bialystok, Jürgen Meisel) and show that bilingual development depends on environmental influence as much as on the children’s individual aptitude and general intelligence. The paper is divided into two parts. The first part presents the controversial theories on bilingual children’s language development, based on previous research, and makes a comparison between bilingual and monolingual children’s language development. The second part is going to carry out the case study, focusing on eight bilingual children’s (between the age of 4 and 11) language development process, and more closely on three of the most common assumptions:
1. Bilingual children start speaking later than monolingual children.
2. Bilingual children are equally proficient in their languages.
3. Code-switching is caused by bilingual children’s inability to distinguish their languages.