HISTORY AS MAN'S SEARCH FOR SELF-IDENTITY

the search for the self in becketts theatre: waiting for godot and endgame

this thesis is based upon the works of samuel beckett. one of the greatest writers of contemporary literature. here, i have tried to focus on one of the main themes in becketts works: the search for the real "me" or the real self, which is not only a problem to be solved for beckett man but also for each of us. i have tried to show becketts techniques in approaching this unattainable goal, base...

Self Affirmation and Identity as Behavioral Interventions

On becoming someone: Self-identity as Able

This paper illuminates the nature of and processes shaping self-identity formation as Able for People Who Stutter (PWS). It responds to the question: How have adults who stuttered over their life courses created understanding of themselves as Able? Seven participants between 19 and 65 years shared life course stories of living with stuttering. Data was generated through biographical narrative l...

Self identity through Ho'oponopono as adjunctive therapy for hypertension management.

OBJECTIVE Self Identity through Ho'oponopono is a step-by-step problem-solving approach to identify and relieve stress. The objective of this study was to determine if Self Identity through Ho'oponopono along with standard medical therapy might better control hypertension than standard therapy alone. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS Twenty-three Asian, Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islanders from ...

Optimum Design of Scallop Domes for Dynamic Time History Loading by Harmony Search-Firefly Algorithm

This paper presents an efficient meta-heuristic algorithm for optimization of double-layer scallop domes subjected to earthquake loading. The optimization is performed by a combination of harmony search (HS) and firefly algorithm (FA). This new algorithm is called harmony search firefly algorithm (HSFA). The optimization task is achieved by taking into account geometrical and material nonlinear...