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The use of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) has been discussed by scholars who represent different fields of study such as psychology, counseling, or education. Moreover, there have been many debates about the efficiency of this model. This paper aims to examine and evaluate some of the main techniques included in NLP. Moreover, it is important to compare these methods with the practices involved in hypnotherapy because they involve the use of similar strategies such as establishing rapport with a person. This framework has been applied to different areas such as therapy, leadership, or personal development. However, one should keep in mind that the therapeutic benefits of NLP have not been convincingly demonstrated; so, certified counselors do not use this approach. This is the main limitation that should not be overlooked. To some degree, NLP relies on behaviorism and classical conditioning. For example, such a method as anchoring is aimed at establishing a link between a certain stimulus and a response. In this case, stimuli can be images, sounds, or scents. In contrast, other methods such as the Swish Technique are more related to hypnosis and cognitive psychology, especially the study of memory. One should mention that the Swish Technique is supposed to eliminate certain undesirable behavior that can be caused by some childhood experiences, especially traumas. Moreover, one can mention such a method as eye movement that is premised on the assumption that specific movements of an eye can reflect the mental state of an individual (Wiseman et al., 2012). For instance, these movements can be explained by the attempts to conceal the truth. It seems that this multidisciplinary nature of NLP can be one of its primary strengths. Different theories can better explain the behavior of a person, his/her motives, and worldviews. So, one should rely on various subfields of psychology in order to help a patient. Moreover, this approach is worth attention because it shows how one can combine various disciplines to develop more effective counseling interventions. These are some of the positive aspects that should be taken into account. However, it is also important to show how various responses and behaviors of a person can be interconnected. For instance, one should explain how cognition determines a person’s responses to various stimuli. Yet, the proponents of NLP do not have this theoretical framework. This is one of the d
Introduction Changes in the media industry have brought about other changes in the industry, as the players fight to remain in the market amid extensive competition. The print media has been losing its share of the market to the internet in the last years. Indeed, people are turning to internet for advertisement thereby reducing the customer base that the print media already had. This has resulted in the print publishers looking for ways to reverse this trend in an effort to keep them afloat. A change in the former methods of doing their business was necessitated by this shift in the business from print to electronic. This is through an attempt by the print publishers’ efforts to adapt to the changing consumer preferences by using the faster, economical and more widespread electronic media. Economic theory is the framework upon which economics is based. The theory is based on the assumption that apart from the variable that is being investigated, all the others remain constant or do not change. These variables include demand, supply, opportunity cost, and utility among others. They are the mechanics that drive trade. According to (Levine, 2006, p. 5) “the full determination of value and surplus value within the immediate production process leaves for the analysis of circulation, competition, price formation and therefore the implications of the economic life.” This paper will discuss the response of the print media to the increasing use of the internet as a source of news, comment and entertainment in a profitable way. Background The print media has largely been in control of most of advertisement, news, comment and entertainment. This was until the internet entered the market as a user oriented provider of the electronic data. It was everything the print media was not. It was cheaper and faster with a large consumer base hence was seen as the fertile ground for advertising. This led to the decline of the print media as the provider of advertisement, news, comment and entertainment. Printed media types include magazines, newspapers, books, brochures, and also packaging wrappers which are used to provide information about the content of the commodity wrapped in (Kiplan, 2001, p. 6). Newspaper, as a source of news and information is distinct from the others in that it ages and becomes obsolete sometimes even before it reaches the consumers. The information has to be collected, taken to a common central place for compiling and publishing and then distributed to the consumers who are far spread geographically, and once consumed it is discarded for its lifespan has ended. Once people are finished with a day’s daily publication, they get rid of it because they know that they will get another copy the following day. This, together with the emergence of internet as a major player in the media and communications industry has led to the decline of the preference for print media. On the other hand, internet has th
Introduction Before the discovery of oil, the UAE was mainly an agricultural region. The economy of the country largely relied on farm produce. However, following the breakthrough of oil deposits, the country shifted its focus from agriculture to the oil business. Today, the economy of the country, which is largely driven by oil, is one of the fastest-growing in the world (Almezaini, 2012). The huge sums of money derived from oil have earned the country respect from the other nations in the region. The UAE is currently perceived as the region’s superpower due to its fast economic development. Currently, its global exportation of oil has increased its influence on regional and worldwide politics. Using the money obtained from the sale of oil and natural gas, the country has managed to strengthen its internal security. In turn, security has led to the flourishing of the country’s tourism industry. The UAE receives millions of tourists annually (Dargin, 2014). The country’s Emirates airline is ranked among the best carriers in the world. The carrier has helped to attract more visitors. However, in as much as the country’s oil deposits are largely attributed to its strong economy and the increased regional and global influence, the current researchers have not fully explored the connection between the two. In light of the observation, this research is expected to enrich the current findings on the same subject since it seeks to examine the link between the oil deposits and the country’s foreign policy and security. Research Objectives This paper seeks to fill the gap in research regarding the connection between the existence of oil deposits in the UAE and the country’s foreign policy and security. To achieve the objective, this paper proposes the use of a qualitative research method to solicit data from the participants. The proposed study will be based on the following hypotheses:   * H1: The presence of oil deposits in the UAE shapes the country’s foreign policy and security   * H2: The presence of oil deposits in the UAE does not shape the country’s foreign policy and security in any way Thesis Statement The proposed research argues that oil and other natural energy resources are essential to the UAE’s strengthening position on the international stage, as well as in advancing the nation’s security Significance of the Study The results of this study will help economists to understand the connection between a country’s economy and its foreign policy. Currently, there is much debate among scholars about the topic. On one hand, some economists such as Almezaini (2012) argue that a country’s foreign policy is largely shaped by its
The United States economy is still baring a prolonged influence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the second wave is predicted to happen soon. The unemployment rates are at their record high, and the effects of the Recession can be felt by every citizen. However, according to the Federal Reserve, it has not reached its peak yet – however, the present factors endangering the economical balance are examined well, along with their potential outcomes. The effects are evident, albeit they have not unfolded to their full potential yet as the Recession is only expected to come. However, the interest rates have fallen by 0.37%, compared to August parameters, both in Treasury Bond and Treasury Notes (Barone). It is established fact that when a Treasure Auction is not as successful as it could be, the rates are expected to rise – so they downward trend in statistics is counter-intuitive. Retail sales are on the rise – which in turn, is subsequent to $1,200 government stimulus checks as well as “$600 per week unemployment benefits” (Barone). These measures grew personal income (PI) by 12% which resulted in increased spending – mostly on home goods (Barone). In addition to that, new home construction is prospering, contrary to other sectors of the economy. The savings rate also established a new mark – constituting 19% of PI (Barone). Yet, the most heavily discussed topic of the current time in economic circles is the size of the Fed sheet, which as of August 19, is at $7.01 trillion. It saw an 86% (Barone) increase since last year, when it was $3.76 trillion in August 2019. The pricing of gold, and, subsequently, the value of the dollar is affected by the money stock, which is expected to grow by 42%, according the Fed (Barone). If the trend continues, the dollar is expected to fall significantly in relation to the economies of the rest of the world. The Fed is offering particularly pessimistic prognoses, giving two equally possible outcomes: “the GDP falls, more businesses close, and deflation will rise”, while the other talks about aggregate demand will be greater than inflation due to supply problems (Barone). Thus, in the near future, the economy will take such turn that the Fed will have no choice but to print more money, thereby inducing dollar value and interest rates drop. Work Cited Barone, Robert. “The Economy Is On a Sugar High, With 28 Million Unemployed” . Forbes, 2020, Web.
Realizing national or racial identity and true self is one of the most important processes in life of every person. Identity helps a person to find his/her place in life and accommodate to the world around. Identity is one of the complex notions which involve a sense of group or collective identity based on one’s perception that he or she shares a common heritage with other people. We build our characters and behavior patterns using memories from the past and life experiences of our close friends and relatives. For many people, the search for self is s painful and distressing process but this is the only way we can discover who we are and what our personal legend is. The novel The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri vividly portrays life challenges and problems faced by a young man, Gogol, who tries to find his true self and unique cultural identity. In this book, Lahiri focuses on Gogol’s journey to find who he really is through his behaviors, family relations, and love affairs. Thesis As a second generation Indian, Gogol needs to reject his cultural values and norms in order to find his identity and the self. Jhumpa Lahiri portrays that a name is one of the main determinants of personal identity and the self. If a person does not like or accept his name, he automatically rejects his inner self and feels uncomfortable. In The Namesake, it is clear that Gogol never likes his name in spite of the fact that this name is very important for Gogol’s father, Ashoke, reflecting old traditions and values of the family. The novel portrays that identity refers to the quality or manner of Gogol’s identification with the cultural groups. Therefore, identity generally describes a variety of modes of identification. Gogol had never known how much his name meant to him until his father told him a true story about his name and its importance for the entire family. I think Gogol felt lot of stress for his name, and it made him an outsider. His grandfather, “instead of thanking God he thanks Gogol, the Russian writer who had saved his life, when Patty enters the waiting room. 21” (Lahiri 21). This was the first step in his search for personal identity and self identification. In The Namesake, when the judge asked the reason why Gogol wished to change his name, he said “I hate the name Gogol, I’ve always hated it” (Lahiri 102). When I read this part, I can easily understand the meaning of his words because he really wants to escape from the name Gogol which has become a real burden for him. As he becomes Nikhil, he can be a more confident person. I think this movement is necessary for him to discover his true identity and the self. Rejection of cultural traditions and values of the family is another step which helps Gogol to find his true self and understand his personal uniqueness. In addition to hateing his name, Gogol tries to keep away from traditional Indian life style stipulated by his family in America. Gogol admires American life style, and the life of his parent
Medical experts have carried out studies on the causes of obesity in children and their results indicate that exposure to a cold virus causes more children to be overweight. The virus is called adenovirus 36 (AD36) and it manifests itself through frequent colds and bowel difficulties. According to Philips (2010), children who are exposed to the viral cold are said to have high chances of adding more weight than the other children who had never suffered from this illness. Other studies indicate that animals that were injected with the same virus became obese thus the effects of this virus are similar in both humans and animals. The above argument is inductive in nature because the generalized conclusion arises from specific experiments. Researchers considered a certain number of children and then tested for AD36 with the aim of coming up with the conclusion. This shows some truth about the argument but does not entirely support the conclusion. While the above argument may be true AD36 is not the only cause of obesity because there are other factors that contribute to obesity such as genes and eating habits (Dhurandhar, 2007). There are children who inherit obesity genes from there parents. This means that even if these children eat very little food they will still be obese. However, there are children who are obese because they eat more food. Most mothers assume that the best thing they can do to their child is feed him/her frequently. What most parents don’t understand is that the child is not active and hence the excess food that he or she consumes is converted into fat because it’s not needed by the body and since the baby is still inactive the excess fat in its body can not be burned. This is because they don’t use much energy (Kiess et al., 2004). Cases of obesity have increased more than double compared to previous decades because the kind of food that is fed to the children comprises of chemicals that were initially fed to the farm animals to induce their appetite to make them mature faster. Perhaps the residues of these chemicals are not fully exhausted by the time we consume the meat and vegetables hence they continue to react within our bodies and when we are making babies we pass the same compounds to our children (Augustus et al., 2005). Nowadays everything has changed because children are not allowed to play that much because technology has made things easier by introducing computer games which keeps children indoors (Atkinson, 2007). When a child has grown enough to be able to attend school they rarely walk because they travel by school transport even when they are covering a short distance. Additionally most parents give their children a lot of junk food instead of a balanced diet. Therefore, parents should allow their children to be active because th
Introduction According to McClean (2012), Special Broadcasting Service provides both the radio and television broadcasting services. The main purpose of such service is to make known the cultural diversity that exists in Australia. The programs provided by the company are tailored so as to inform, educate and entertain. The success and the growth prospects of the company are dependent on a number of factors. The first relates to the regulatory environment, which influences the manner in which the companies operate in the country. This could have a significant bearing on the profitability of the said organization. The other aspect that influences the development of Special Broadcasting Station is the business environment. Business environment encompasses both the internal and external environment of business. The external environment is comprised of elements such as the political issues, legal issues, social issues, economic issues and technological issues. On the other hand, the internal environment is comprised of those factors that can be controlled by the business. It is the external environment for which the business must be properly aligned to ensure that it does not fall by the wayside. Therefore, this paper will deal with the manner in which the regulatory framework and the business environment influence the development of Special Broadcasting Service. Business and regulatory environments in Australia Regulatory environment in Australia Australia is known to be one of the countries with the most efficient and business-friendly regulations. This is intended to spur the level of investments in the country, whose overriding goal is to enhance economic growth in the country. In addition, it is adduced that Australia has very few restrictions when it comes to the product market. At the same time, the government has very few public investments so as to allow the private investors to enjoy a liberalized environment. This has a positive impact on the economic behavior since the country is not heavily affected by overly restrictive business regulations (‘Business Environment’ 2012). In addition, the few business restrictions hav
Introduction Taiwan is one of the states in East Asia that practice Buddhism. It borders Japan, the Philippines, and the People’s Republic of China. Around 35 percent of its population believes in Buddhism. This means that this religion is one of commonest in this state. Some of the sects in this nation include Mahayana Buddhism and the local practices informed by Taoism culture and tradition. Unlike in other countries, the original Taiwanese Buddhism developed in such a way that it promoted a practice known as vegetarianism. This religion has also become diverse since there are specific followers or believers who pursue specific faiths that are unique to this region, such as Yiguandao. Many people have appreciated modern values that have the potential to support the integrity of the natural environment, promote freedom and equality, and address their common problems. The purpose of this paper is to give a detailed history of Buddhism in Taiwan. It goes further to discuss and analyse the nature of this religion in modern-day Taiwan. History of Buddhism The origin and development of Buddhism is attributed to the life experiences and achievements of the Buddha. According to many historians, the Buddha was an Indian by the name Siddhārtha Gautama. He undertook a journey that would eventually result in enlightenment or nirvana. Over the years, many scholars and philosophers have translated and studied the teachings of the Buddha, thereby giving rise to different religious beliefs, practices, and ways of attaining nirvana. Although this form of worship emerged in India around the 5th century BCE, the first ideas of Buddhism were recorded in Taiwan in the early 1600. 1 The Dutch colonialists and settlers from China presented the teachings of the Buddha to the people. However, the Dutch government in Taiwan during the time was keen to disallow any form of idol worship. The outcome was that the people were unable to exercise or follow the teachings of Buddhism. It was in the last half of the 17th century when the first temple was constructed in Taiwan. 2 During the time, the number of Buddhist priests and monks increased significantly despite the fact that they were only allowed to perform during specific functions, such as funerals. The Dutch colonialists were also keen to flog and even banish those who were caught practicing any form of idol practice. After the end of this era, a new wave of ideas and practices emerged in China. The number of monks originating from different Chinese provinces to Taiwan increased significantly. These religious leaders presented new ideas and concepts that created new opportunities for the foundation of Buddhism in Taiwan. A few years to the end of the 19th century, Buddhism remained an unfavorable or weak in Taiwan. 3 Many historians believe that this region remained untamed and continued to experience numerous challenges, such as natural disasters, plagues, and untapped opportunities. During the Qing dynasty, the government of the time failed to put the needs of the people into consideration. Many people continued
Cultural Diversity and Communication Diversity is broadly recognized as a factor that can dramatically enhance the team’s operations, improving the project in numerous ways. However, it can also create difficulties that harm the entire process, mostly where communication is concerned. The most significant issue is the language barrier (if one is present), as it can lead to misunderstandings that are challenging to recognize and prevent. Even in the case that the team speaks the same language but with different accents, understanding each other can be problematic. Another problem is cultural preferences for communication styles, as some ethnicities prefer direct communication while others favor indirect signals. People who opt for the former can miss or misinterpret cues from those who use the latter, once again leading to misconceptions and errors. These issues would only surface later, once they lead to a conflict or cause other varieties of damage. To overcome cultural barriers, it is essential to be aware of their existence and causes, which can then be eliminated for improved communication. Language-related miscommunication typically takes place when idioms that the speaker does not recognize as endemic to their region are used, with others either misinterpreting them or not understanding but choosing not to ask. As such, the use of simplified language that avoids potentially obscure phrases can contribute substantially to improving communication. For indirect contact, the team would benefit from studying each other’s cultures and habits to correctly interpret their signs. Failing that, they may seek more explicit signs from team members, possibly overtly asking them for confirmation or opinions. With that said, this approach may make some team members uncomfortable, and thus, promoting cross-cultural awareness should generally be considered the first and foremost option. Cross-Cultural Communication Culturally diverse teams can run into a variety of challenges, many of which are related to communications. The most apparent concern is the language barrier, with people speaking different languages or different versions of the same one struggling to understand each other. Moreover, these misunderstandings may not always be apparent, especially in the case of more subtle p