Research into selective deprivation only of REM sleep cycles but not overall sleep strongly suggest that whatever the importance of sleep is, REM sleep is especially significant and necessary (Siegel, 2005). Contemporary research into the possible function of sleep suggest that during sleep, memories are strengthened and various important hormones (such as human growth hormone) are released, triggered by the minute structures within the eye that signal the pituitary and pineal glands to increase production in darkness (Lamond, Dorrian, Roach, et al
In the late 19th century, Sigmund Freud, a renowned psychiatrist who formulated and introduced the concept of identifying and analyzing unconscious thoughts, wrote extensively about the phenomenon of dreaming. Generally, he postulated that human beings have a protective psychological mechanism designed to shield the psyche from various thoughts and perceptions and from actual memories whose conscious perception could be so traumatic that they would be damaging to the individual to perceive consciously (McWilliams, 2004; Mitchell & Black, 1995)
Moreover, sleep occurs in different forms and cycles in which it varies substantially in terms of characteristic brain waves and depth of unawareness of the external environment. The deepest part of sleep occurs in periodic cycles approximately every 90-minutes characterized by rapid eye movement (REM) that also correspond to dreaming (Siegel, 2005)
As a secondary source discussing the lead up to and consequences of the rise of National Socialism in Germany, Stern's book relies on a mix of primary sources, biographical accounts, and literary and textual analysis. Stern is perhaps uniquely suited for writing such a book, because aside from his time spent as a history professor, his family actually moved from Breslau, a city in Poland, to the United States following the rise of National Socialism in 1938 (Birmele 257; Calleo 443)
The book was chosen because of its particular subject matter and methodological approach, because its series of essays makes for a more varied and interesting read than would be possible with a more straightforward approach. Stern divides his book into four sections, with each section discussing a different feature of German history surrounding World War II and its aftermath; Stern includes sections for "The Dream of Peace," "The Lure of Power," "Peace and the Release from Greatness," and "Historians and the German Past" (Stern vii-viii)
Porter conveys this sense of disillusionment, however, by using rather sparse dialogue contrasted with very florid internal monologues heavy with metaphorical language, as Laura's beliefs and language are completely different from the language of the revolutionaries around her. Even when Laura can only communicate in halting words, in her mind she sees Braggioni swell "with ominous ripeness" (Porter, p
As the millennium approaches, Americans, from power brokers to the lower classes, believe in lying and prove so every day by indulging in its practice," in social, vocational, and personal contexts -- and literature, as a reflection and a shaper of human life, reflects this mendacity. (Reeves, 1998, p
We're on our own. The spirits have been good enough to let us live here and use the utilities, and we're saying: We know how nice you're being" (Kingsolver 239)
"Like many middle-class families, Cortney Munna and her mother began the college selection process with a grim determination. They would do whatever they could to get Cortney into the best possible college, and they maintained a blind faith that the investment would be worth it" (Lieber 2010:1)
Most new inventions are slow to penetrate society. The rate of acceptance picks up speed and slows again in the future (Clarke, 2001)
One does not have to be a multi-millionaire to create an invention and make it work. Multi-millionaire, Cyrus Field began his career at age fifteen with only eight dollars in his pocket (Elliott, 1950 (2007))
The only difference between inventors of today and inventors of yesterday is that the process has been formally divided into definite stages. The process of invention requires that the inventor, financier, and adopter of the invention break away from traditional thinking and norms (Greenhalgh, Robert, & Macfarlane, et al
For inventions that do pass the rigorous tests and make it to market, there are still challenges. The most difficult aspect of getting the customer to try a new product is letting them know that it is available (Koebel, Papadakis, Hudson, & Cavell, 2004)
Now the product and the end consumer's preferences are taken into consideration in the invention and design process. For instance, the invention will be specifically designed to target male or female aesthetic preferences (Moss, 2003)
¶ … Air Where dreams die -- Into Thin Air dreamed of ascending to Everest myself one day; for more than a decade it remained a burning ambition" (Krakauer 23)
Over the years, people have asked numerous questions about dreaming from why we dream to why can't the mind "just shut down and stop caring about tracking the true and the good and take an eight-hour vacation from thinking and feeling anything at all." (Flanagan: 38) Theorists, scientists and thinkers have come up with their own views on dreaming
But since pleasure while sleeping could disrupt sleep, therefore dreams acted as preserver of sleep. Dreams were thus a way to release tension and stated that, "interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind" (Freud, 1900, p
But since pleasure while sleeping could disrupt sleep, therefore dreams acted as preserver of sleep. Dreams were thus a way to release tension and stated that, "interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind" (Freud, 1900, p
The percentage of REM sleep drops from 50% to less than 25%. (Borbely 35) Unfortunately there is not a plethora of information regarding dream cycles, however there is still enough information to give some insight into the world of dreams, there significance and there correlation to one's sleep
Dreams are, as Freud states, the "royal road to the unconscious" a road to greater knowledge about a patient or about oneself. (Hartmann 3) Dreams are viewed differently by each individual