Personal Essay Examples

Paraphilia’s are conditions in which sexual arousal occurs in response to stimuli that are not associated with normal sexual behavior patterns. Sadism and Masochism (Sadomasochism), which are mental disorders, are a type of paraphilia. Sadism is a condition in which sexual pleasure or gratification occurs on infliction of pain or suffering upon another person. In […]

“Acting is like lying. The art of lying well. I’m paid to tell elaborate lies.” – Mel Gibson. Everyone at least once in their life has been told, “Don’t lie,” or “lying will get you nowhere”. What about acting? Isn’t acting just another clever way to lie? Throughout my essay, I will tell about the […]

I. Introduction History is packed with interesting women who shaped history. Cleopatra, Delilah, Jezebel, and Helen of Troy — can be considered as one of the world’s fascinating names of women of all time. But these women, myth or real, have something in common. True, there were other women more renowned, but rarely can these […]

Micro-organisms Micro-organisms (or microbes) are literally microscopic organisms, which can only be seen properly with the aid of a microscope. These include bacteria, microscopic fungi (moulds) and protoctists. Although viruses, which are even smaller than bacteria, are generally considered to be non- living entities, they might also be included here as they are important disease-causing […]

In Schlosser’s first chapter “Reefer Madness,” he gathers plausible historical facts and counter-arguments to argue that the punishments for marijuana use are extraneous and unreasonable. He suggests that if the United States government decriminalizes marijuana for personal use, it would save the time and money that could be spent on more serious endeavors, and by […]

The Nature vs. Nurture debate has intrigued both psychologists and regular people for a long time. Twin studies have been extensively used by scientists to investigate how genetic and environmental factors influence behavioral development. Although a child’s upbringing and environment undeniably impact their socialization, interactions, and perspective on life, researchers are curious about the significance […]

“From the time I was very young, as long as I could remember, I have felt the world is magic, that there are two realities: one that is palpable… and the other one, the night reality of secrets… a lunar reality”- Isabel Allende (14 De Zapata). Isabel Allende is a Chilean woman who was raised […]

What was Tecumseh’s Vision ?   Tecumseh was a very significant Native American who gave his life for what he believed. He knew that the Americans were a tremendous threat to all Indian tribes, and realized that the Indians would be destroyed one by one if not united. Tecumseh created a confederation of thirty-two tribes […]

I believe that sports play an important role in the physical and mental development of an individual and everyone should participate in sports in order to be healthy and physically fit. I consider cycling as my favorite pastime and this sport is very important to me. I believe that cycling can be regarded as one […]

Inferiority complex is a term used to describe a sense of inferiority an individual feels about oneself towards other people or even people in a whole nation who dismiss their own culture as inferior to the cultures of other countries. Such feelings can arise from an imagined or actual inferiority, therefore there is no such […]

The film starts by showing a middle-aged man, Salvatore, surrounded by society’s symbols of success: bright city lights, a Mercedes Benz, a luxurious mansion, and a beautiful woman in the background. These symbols gave the impression that life was good. “Cinema Paradiso” is a reminiscence film about a famous film director, Salvatore Di Vita (Marco […]

In the beginning the man discovers that he has no time for books anymore, has difficulty getting through novels and articles with the fact that he suffers from ADD He decides to try out poems and when he does he likes the way that they are shorter and relate more to his life than books […]

With my unfortunate otaku habits, I have had several attempts to talk my parents into allowing me to attend Animazement. These conversations do not often go well and often require me to tell exactly who I will be with and who I’m staying with. I also make promises that I won’t talk to strangers nor […]

I attended Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons concert on Sunday April 17, 2011 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church performed by the SCC chamber orchestra. Vivaldi was a baroque composer and the Four Seasons is considered to be a great masterwork in all Western Art. The Four Seasons is a series of four concertos; […]

‘Cry’ is a dance choreographed by a very talented and well-recognised choreographer named Alvin Ailey. This was created in 1971. Ailey has created many incredible works but I must say that ‘Cry’ was one of his most outstanding works of art. The dance’s intent is to portray the struggle & strength of the African American […]

Defense attorneys often have to defend clients who are guilty of horrible crimes such as murder, rape, or assault with a deadly weapon. Their job is to defend the client, no matter of what the client actually did; their job is to try and get them off, or get them the minimum punishment. Attorney also […]

Hi there, this is my first book review. I think I’ll be doing a lot more because I like reading, I like writing and I adore public speaking and this combines the three. I look forward to hearing your responses. I just read this wonderful story, Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. The […]

Rudy is a motivational movie in which the topics of the ability to comprehend the power of dreams and the triumph of the common person who strives to overcome and addresses one’s need to persevere despite obstacles and rejection. We watched this film in class from January 31, 2012 until February 2, 2012. Daniel Eugene […]

From above, it looks like a city in a valley between two dry mountain ranges, a city all-alone in the desert. But if you look closely, you can see where a river runs along the bottom of the valley, cutting the city in half. On the northern side is El Paso, Texas, and to the […]

Tests are used to measure. In different fields, there are tests specifically designed to measure a specific thing. In psychology, a projective test is a type of personality test in which the individual offers responses to ambiguous scenes, words or images (Cherry, 2010). Projective tests are widely used in this field because of its capability […]

In Robert Herrick’s “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” there is a recurring theme of Carpe diem throughout the piece. Carpe diem means to “seize the day” or live life to the fullest. Herrick’s clever use of metaphors and personification sets the tone of the story. Life is cruel in that it gives […]

My children, Kaylee and Brendan were born 18 months apart in 2000 and 2002. Looking at them, you can tell they are siblings; sometimes they are even mistaken for twins! But once you get to know them, you will find they are as different as chalk and cheese. Kaylee and Brendan were raised in the […]