Personal Essay Examples

Have you ever lied to someone so you would not be embarrassed? In the short story, “Hearts and Hands” by O Henry, there is a character who gets on a train on his way to jail. He unexpectedly sits across from an old friend of his named Miss Fairchild who recognizes him. Mr. Easton got […]

Both sets of caves have several paintings that are very similar, as well as many that are vastly different. The styles of art in both are fairly similar, although more colors are used in Lascaux, as well as a wider variety of angles (Lascaux has a horse in frontal view). The red ochre is consistent […]

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca and John Smith provide contrasting perspectives regarding their experiences living with the Indians, potentially stemming from the varied treatment they encountered in captivity. De Vaca shares his thoughts and perceptions of Indian life modestly and thoughtfully, depicting a positive image of the Indians. Despite characterizing his own imprisonment as “melancholy […]

A child prodigy is a person who shows his/her extraordinary abilities in early age. These children usually are very good at different things; however, especially their amazing skills in a certain area make them be prodigies. For example, Abigail Sin, a Singaporean young pianist, is also very good at math. Nevertheless, she won in international […]

A desire is a sense of hoping for an outcome. Many people have a certain aspiration; probably the majority has more than one or two. We will do anything in our power to achieve as many as possible, however, not all yearnings are met and we end up being disappointed with ourselves or take it […]

Teamwork is used everyday, everywhere in business organisations. It is an important way of bringing people together, developing stronger bonds between members and quickly tackling large projects. There have been many theorists who have developed conflicting theories regarding the pros and cons of working in teams, thus the ageing problem in hand is firstly being […]

As I sat down to write my compare and contrast essay, I thought it would be a simple task. Oh, how wrong I was! Coming up with two subjects to compare differences was easy, but finding ones with similarities also? Not so much. I have researched and googled every important issue that I thought would […]

Dwight Eisenhower, who served as the 34th President of the United States from January 20, 1953 to January 20, 1961, was a World War II general before he entered politics. His presidency and persona are often seen as complex and multifaceted. Despite being highly respected during his time in office, subsequent evaluations by historians and […]

Symbolic interaction is a theoretical approach of interrelating interactions in the society. It is one of the most important sociological theories which basically give the relationship between humans and society. Its main notion is that human interactions are understandable only by setting certain meanings to specific symbols and actions. As symbols define relationships, it helps […]

Trends in Employee Assistance Programs Over the last 30 years, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP’s) have been on the fast-track of evolution. EAP’s have evolved into sophisticated wellness programs that address many issues that affect the lives of employees and negatively impact job performance. These issues can range from depression, anxiety disorders, substances abuse, and marital […]

Have you ever looked at a piece of art and wondered how it could be based on real life, because it was just so beautiful? Well Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun was able to paint in such new and exciting ways; people were left wondering just this. Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun was a woman of many […]

Historically, reading and writing have played critical roles in human cognitive, emotional, and spiritual development. As both society and science progress swiftly, the need for these skills has greatly increased. There are several reasons why these skills were not as important in the past. A primary reason was that education was only accessible to particular […]

Leander Adrian Paes, born 17 June 1973 (Aged 37), is an Indian professional tennis player who currently features in the doubles events in the ATP tour and the Davis Cup tournament. Having won 6 Doubles and 6 Mixed Doubles Tennis Grand Slam titles and finishing runners up in numerous other Grand Slam finals, he is […]

Frida Kahlo’s artwork often depicts intense agony and suffering. Born in Mexico in 1907, she was a Mexican painter with a German father and a Mexican mother of Spanish and Indian descent. From an early age, Frida suffered from intense physical pain. At the tender age of three, she acquired polio which mainly affected her […]

Irreversible Hydrocolloid impression material also called “alginate impression material” is a powder that is mixed with water to obtain a paste in order to make an exact copy of the mouth. This creates a negative dental impression of the mouth into which a gypsum/plaster is poured. These impressions are taken in order to construct preliminary […]

The short story focuses on Filipino conventions during the wake of loved ones. It’s also a twist of Filipino stereotypes regarding social conventions such as the ‘kabit’ or the second wife/mistress, as compared to the first wife. The story is narrated in a somewhat unbiased, childlike tone but it’s actually flavored with insight and implicit […]

In contemporary times, the capacity of a personal trainer has evolved in line with societal shifts and the heightened importance of fitness in the life of an ordinary individual. Effective and equitable fitness plans and training sessions constitute one of the most intricate fields that demand a trainer’s proficiency and a newcomer’s determination to excel […]

In tracing the development of my personality, as who I am today, I need to go back to my childhood years. I have to even go as far back as the time when my mother began to breast feed me. For according to some psychoanalytical tool those periods in my life may offer a clue […]

Partnership liability tort can take place when a partner or all partners acting on partnership business causes injury to a third person. Cause of this tort could be a negligent act, a breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty, defamation, fraud, or another intentional tort (Cheeseman, 2010, p. 538). Under the Uniform Partnership Act, partners […]

Behavior that contradicts societal guidelines and is rejected by a societal group is referred to as deviant behavior. A prominent instance of such behavior is presented by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. This duo embarked on a horrific killing spree, murdering twelve scholars and one educator, while inflicting injuries on twenty-one others. Following their heinous […]

Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was the 10th President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, a member of the Philippine House of Representatives (1949–1959) and a member of the Philippine Senate (1959–1965). He was Senate President from 1963-1965. He claimed to have led a […]

Manon Lescaut is basically the life story of a man named Chevalier Des Grieux. His tale starts when he was a boy of about fifteen; during a trip a pretty girl of about the same age catches his eye. He summons the courage to introduce himself and later, the two meet up to talk further. […]