| "We choose our sex, our color, our country, and then we look around for the particular set of parents who will mirror the pattern we are bringing in to work on in this lifetime."
| "The more self-hatred and guilt we have, the less our lives work. The less self-hatred and guilt we have, the better our lives work, on all levels."
Yukarıda gördüğünüz iki alıntı ve daha nicesi üzerine kurulmuş bir kitaptı "You Can Heal Your Life".
Yazar, 'outer effect of a deep inner problem.' - yani 'derin iç sorunun dışsal etkisi' cümlesi aracılığıyla aktarıyor anlatmak istediklerini. Ayrıca 'negatif duygulardan arınmak' için yazılan çeşitli etkinlikler ve örnekler de var sayfaların içerisinde.
Hep aynı vurgunun üzerinden ilerleyen bir yazı olmuş bence.
"Geçmiş değişmez, gelecek ise bizim şu anki fikirlerimiz ile şekillenir."
Sanırım bu alıntıya kitabın hemen hemen tüm bölümlerinde denk geldim.
Sonuç olarak, bu tarz kitaplardan büyük bir tatmin beklemek belki biraz hata olabilir. Yazarın hayata bakış açısını görmek ve göstermek istediği mesajları anlamaya çalışmak yeterli olacaktır diye düşünüyorum.
İlginç bir yanına da değinelim kitabın: Her organımızın içimizde sakladığımız bir sorundan / travmadan kaynaklanan kusurları olabileceğini savunuyor Louise Hay. Elbette doğru olan yanları vardır, tamamıyla reddetmiyorum bu görüşü ancak eğer fiziksel sorunlarımızın tek sebebi psikolojik sıkıntılarımız olsaydı bilime ihtiyaç duymazdık. Bütün bedensel hasarlarımızı tıp bilimine bile ihtiyaç kalmadan kendimizce halledebilirdik. Henüz böyle bir durumun olmayışından ve olamayacağını düşündüğümden kaynaklı az önce bahsetmiş olduğum yazarın varsayımı bana pek de doğru görünmedi.
Kısacası, çoğu kısımda konunun fazlaca uzatıldığını ve çok sıkıldığımı hissettim. Maalesef bana göre keyifli ve
I. INTRODUCTION: THE PURPOSE OF THE NOVEL
Tess of the d’Urbervilles is Thomas Hardy’s most powerful and controversial novel, written as a direct challenge to Victorian moral, religious, and sexual values. Through the life of Tess Durbeyfield, a poor rural woman, Hardy exposes the cruelty of a society that equates female worth with sexual “purity,” excuses male transgression, and disguises injustice as moral order.
Hardy does not present Tess as a fallen woman seeking redemption. Instead, he presents her as morally pure from beginning to end, and argues that the true corruption lies not in Tess, but in the social systems that destroy her.
II. DETAILED SUMMARY (WITH SPOILERS)
1. Origins and the Weight of Ancestry
Tess Durbeyfield is the eldest daughter of a poor rural family in Wessex. Her life changes when her father learns that they may be descended from the ancient aristocratic d’Urberville family. This discovery fills her parents with ambition and false hope, while Tess herself feels unease rather than pride.
When Tess accidentally causes the death of the family’s horse, Prince—their sole means of livelihood—she feels intense guilt and responsibility. This event, driven by chance rather than moral fault, sets the tragic pattern of her life: random misfortune followed by self-blame.
To help her family recover financially, Tess is sent to seek help from the wealthy d’Urbervilles—unaware that they are not true aristocrats, but merely have purchased the name.
2. Alec d’Urberville and Sexual Violation
At Trantridge, Tess meets Alec d’Urberville, a manipulative and predatory man who immediately fixates on her. Despite Tess’s repeated resistance and discomfort, Alec pursues her relentlessly.
The pivotal event of the novel occurs when Alec sexually violates Tess in
📚🔔 Tatil zili çaldı!
Bir yıl boyunca verilen emeklerin ardından şimdi dinlenme, keşfetme ve yeni maceralara atılma zamanı. 🌞
Bu yaz bol kahkahalı, bol anılı ve elbette bol kitaplı geçsin. Tüm öğrencilere keyifli tatiller diliyoruz! 💙📖
The book consists of 13 stories in total. I have commented on all the stories below.
1) MS. Found in a Bottle:
"MS. Found in a Bottle" by Edgar Allan Poe is a classic example of his mastery in the Gothic and macabre. The story is presented as a narrative from an unnamed protagonist who, along with others, finds himself aboard a mysterious ship caught in a relentless, enigmatic whirlpool.
Poe's writing in this story is marked by its atmospheric and suspenseful qualities. The reader is drawn into the eerie and claustrophobic world of the ship, which seems to defy the laws of nature and logic. As the narrative unfolds, the tension escalates, leaving the reader with a sense of impending doom.
What stands out in "MS. Found in a Bottle" is Poe's ability to create an atmosphere of dread and the unknown. The narrative keeps you on edge, wondering about the fate of the protagonist and the true nature of the ship. It's a fine example of Poe's ability to blur the line between reality and the supernatural, making it a compelling and unsettling read.
Overall, "MS. Found in a Bottle" is a must-read for fans of Edgar Allan Poe's work and those who appreciate tales of mystery and the uncanny. It showcases Poe's skill in weaving a chilling narrative that leaves a lasting impression, making it a significant contribution to the world of Gothic literature.
2) The Gold Bug:
"The Gold-Bug" by Edgar Allan Poe is a captivating and enigmatic short story that combines elements of adventure, cryptography, and treasure hunting. The narrative follows the unnamed protagonist, William Legrand, who becomes obsessed with deciphering a cryptic message he believes will lead to a hidden treasure.
Poe's writing in "The Gold-Bug" is both intricate and mysterious, creating an atmosphere of intrigue that
4/5 Stars (%75/100)
I really liked it and I could say some parts of the book actually made me open my eyes to certain situations in my life. The book was recommended to me by the YouTube channel "Kurzgesagt" and I wanted to check it out and see if it could help me or not. I did not have any expectations as I don't really like reading self-help books nor I enjoy them when I do read. I really liked that Winch is very straightforward about how he presents his ideas.
It goes like this: Psychological injury is introduced, how it actually injures you, many examples are given from real life, and finally some tips for treating the injury. The structure is the same for all 7 of these injuries. I highlighted many parts and I will probably come back to the book from time to time. I also plan to use some of these treatments for myself and also for people I care about. Here's a short summary but I would highly suggest you to read it yourself because these cannot be explained in few sentences. Winch did a great job with the treatment sections.
1-Rejection: The Emotional Cuts and Scrapes of Daily Life
Treatments:
-Argue with self-criticism
-Revive your self-worth
-Replenish feelings of social connection
-Desensitize yourself
2-Loneliness: Relationship Muscle Weakens
Treatments:
-Remove your negatively tinted glasses
-Identify your self-defeating behaviors
-Take on the other person's perspective
-Deepen your emotional bonds
-Create opportunities for social connection
-Adopt a best friend
3-Loss and Trauma: Walking on Broken Bones
Treatments:
-Soothe your emotional pain your way
-Recover lost aspects of your self
-Find meaning in tragedy
4-Guilt: The Poison in Our System
Treatments:
Kitabın dili ve biraz da araştırma ödevimle alakalı olduğu için bu inceleme İngilizce olacak, umarım sonrasında güzel bir inceleme daha yazabilirim, tabi ki Türkçe olarak... Ilgilisine ve meraklısına güzel ve açıklayıcı bir özet şeklinde bir inceleme olduğunu düşünüyorum. (Özet derken... Sanırım o kadar da özet değil. :’) )
Şunu da belirtmek istiyorum yine de, bu kitabı okurken o sıralarda hayatın anlamıyla ilgili araştırma yapan ve rapor yazacak bir arkadaşım vardı. Ama yazdıkları intihar, düşüncesi ve buna meyiili (suicidal) insanlardan oluşuyordu nerdeyse. Aslında kitabın başında, ön sözde Frankl'ın “Neden intihar etmiyorsunuz?” sorusu yer alır. Bu da zaten anlam arayışında ilk basamaklardan birinde olduğumuzun, aslında verdiğimiz cevaplarla da bir kapıyı araladığımızın, hatta bazen ardına kadar açabildiğimizin farkına varmamız içindir. Anlam ve ölümün işte bu kadar yakın, bu kadar iç içe olduğunu hissettirmişti bu da bana. Bu incelemeyi o arkadaşım için yapmak istemiştim.
MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING
Man's search for meaning was written by psychiatrist and neurologist Victor E. Frankl (1905-1997). It was first published in German in 1946 just one year after the end of World War II. The book consists of two parts and a postscript, the first part is "Experiences in a Concentration Camp" which is autobigraphical, a story of author's life. His observations and experiences of the Holocaust, while he was in Auschwitz. The second part which is the part that includes one of Frankl's theory "Lagotheraphy in a Nutshell". What is Lagotheraphy and what its diffrences from psychoanalysis? And the postscript's name is "The Case for a Tragic Optimism".
In the first part, Frankl mentioned about three stages that for people who are in the camp process. These are the period
