Author: Richard H. Smith File Type: pdf Few people will easily admit to taking pleasure in the misfortunes of others. But who doesnt enjoy it when an arrogant but untalented contestant is humiliated on American Idol, or when the embarrassing vice of a self-righteous politician is exposed, or even when an envied friend suffers a small setback? The truth is that joy in someone elses pain-known by the German word schadenfreude--permeates our society. In The Joy of Pain, psychologist Richard Smith, one of the worlds foremost authorities on envy and shame, sheds much light on a feeling we dare not admit. Smith argues that schadenfreude is a natural human emotion, one worth taking a closer look at, as it reveals much about who we are as human beings. We have a passion for justice. Sometimes, schadenfreude can feel like getting ones revenge, when the suffering person has previously harmed us. But most of us are also motivated to feel good about ourselves, Smith notes, and look for ways to maintain a positive sense of self. One common way to do this is to compare ourselves to others and find areas where we are better. Similarly, the downfall of others--especially when they have seemed superior to us--can lead to a boost in our self-esteem, a lessening of feelings of inferiority. This is often at the root of schadenfreude. As the author points out, most instances of schadenfreude are harmless, on par with the pleasures of light gossip. Yet we must also be mindful that envy can motivate, without full awareness, the engineering of the misfortune we delight in. And envy-induced aggression can take us into dark territory indeed, as Smith shows as he examines the role of envy and schadenfreude in the Nazi persecution of the Jews. Filled with engaging examples of schadenfreude, from popular reality shows to the Duke-Kentucky basketball rivalry, The Joy of Pain provides an intriguing glimpse into a hidden corner of the human psyche. **

Author: Bernard Mellor File Type: pdf font face=Segoe UI, serif size=2The text of Edward the Second is that of the authors own edition of 1629 of Egypts Favorite it is that of the posthumous edition of 1631, the sole extant version. Descriptions of extant manuscript and printed versions of Edward the Second are given in the Commentary, onfontspan Segoe UI, serif smallpages 280-2.spanfont face=Segoe UI, serif size=2fontfont face=Segoe UI, serif size=2I have emendated or supplied the punctuation where in the original the meaning is otherwise obscure or the flow of the verse hindered. Abbreviations are given their full forms Ks (Kings), Pr (Prince), wch (which), wth (with), ye (the), qd. (quoth), upo (upon), who (whom), the (then or them), & (and), and so on. Capital letters I have retained but modernized the use of both upper andfontspan Segoe UI, serif smalllower-case u and v, i and j . Misprints and misnumbered stanzas are corrected.spanfont face=Segoe UI, serif size=2fontfont face=Segoe UI, serif size=2For the few instances where in Edward the Second I have preferred a reading from another version or where I have supplied one myself, the reasons are adduced in the notes.fontfont face=Segoe UI, serif size=2fontfont face=Segoe UI, serif size=2Variant readings from other versions of Edward the Second I have given in the notes only if they seem of particular significance, or if they are massive.fontfont face=Segoe UI, serif size=2fontfont face=Segoe UI, serif size=2The sententice or exempla of the early rhetoricians, first culled by English monks from the Greek and Roman writers and then added to from the literature of France, Italy, and Spain through the grammars, phrase books, and translations, took a brief but richly popular placefontspan Segoe UI, serif smallunder the stimulus of Lyly and the Euphuists among the stylistic ornaments of sixteenth-century and early seventeenth-century literature. Huberts works abound in these sententice, in particular the historical piece and I have preserved the sententia-marks liberally employed at the beginnings of lines of verse in the 1629 edition of Edward the Second.span

Author: Rosalia Silvestri File Type: pdf Book annotation not available for this title. Title Sleep Disorders in Neurology Author Silvestri, Rosalia (EDT) Publisher Nova Science Pub Inc Publication Date 20120131 Number of Pages 391 Binding Type HARDCOVER Library of Congress 2011028725 **

Author: Janet L. Fallon File Type: pdf A Communication Perspective on Margaret Thatcher Stateswoman of the Twentieth Century represents broad analysis of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatchers communicative appeals, rhetorical efforts, and campaign and media strategiesviewed within an historical contextas symbolic acts intended to induce and enact political, social, and economic change in the United Kingdom during the latter quarter of the twentieth century. Janet Fallon focuses on the aggregate of Thatchers life experiences including family background, education, years in the House of Commons, and other key biographical and historical influences that informed her world of ideas and her articulation of words, and marked her ascent both to premiership as Britains first Madam Prime Minister in 1979 and further to her international status as a stateswoman. Margaret Thatchers voice from the mid-1970s into the early 1990s and even beyond was the primary voice communicating a vision of a new reality and a new order for Britain. **Review In her latest work, Janet Fallonthe Iron Lady of communication studiescontends that Margaret Thatcher achieved greatness in statecraft by communicating a bold vision for reform and advancing that vision with integrity against all obstacles. Professor Fallon demonstrates compellingly how Thatcherlike Winston Churchill before hermobilized the English language and sent it into battle, transforming Britain and the world through the power of well-articulated principles. (J. Patrick Mullins, Marquette University) Janet Fallons text makes Margaret Thatchers words and history come alive. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in how Margaret Thatchers communication skills changed British history. (Jef Dolan, Emerita, Marymount University) Dr. Fallons book is extremely insightful and comprehensive. Her book will be a wonderful resource for scholars, instructors and students. (Margaret Tseng, Marymount University) About the Author Janet Fallon is professor of communication and media design at Marymount University.