sigmund freud

Freud's story, like most people's stories, begins with others. In his case those others were his mentor and friend, Dr. Joseph Breuer, and Breuer's patient, called Anna O.
Anna O. was Joseph Breuer's patient from 1880 through 1882. Twenty one years old, Anna spent most of her time nursing her ailing father. She developed a bad cough that proved to have no physical basis. She developed some speech difficulties, then became mute, and then began speaking only in English, rather than her usual German.
When her father died she began to refuse food, and developed an unusual set of problems. She lost the feeling in her hands and feet, developed some paralysis, and began to have involuntary spasms. She also had visual hallucinations and tunnel vision. But when specialists were consulted, no physical causes for these problems could be found.
If all this weren't enough, she had fairy-tale fantasies, dramatic mood swings, and made several suicide attempts. Breuer's diagnosis was that she was suffering from what was then called hysteria (now called conversion disorder), which meant she had symptoms that appeared to be physical, but were not.
In the evenings, Anna would sink into states of what Breuer called "spontaneous hypnosis," or what Anna herself called "clouds." Breuer found that, during these trance-like states, she could explain her day-time fantasies and other experiences, and she felt better afterwards. Anna called these episodes "chimney sweeping" and "the talking cure."
Sometimes during "chimney sweeping," some emotional event was recalled that gave meaning to some particular symptom. The first example came soon after she had refused to drink for a while: She recalled seeing a woman drink from a glass that a dog had just drunk from. While recalling this, she experienced strong feelings of disgust...and then had a drink of water! In other words, her symptom -- an avoidance of water -- disappeared as soon as she remembered its root event, and experienced the strong emotion that would be appropriate to that event. Breuer called this catharsis, from the Greek word for cleansing.
It was eleven years later that Breuer and his assistant, Sigmund Freud, wrote a book on hysteria. In it they explained their theory: Every hysteria is the result of a traumatic experience, one that cannot be integrated into the person's understanding of the world. The emotions appropriate to the trauma are not expressed in any direct fashion, but do not simply evaporate: They express themselves in behaviors that in a weak, vague way offer a response to the trauma. These symptoms are, in other words, meaningful. When the client can be made aware of the meanings of his or her symptoms (through hypnosis, for example) then the unexpressed emotions are released and so no longer need to express themselves as symptoms. It is analogous to lancing a boil or draining an infection.
In this way, Anna got rid of symptom after symptom. But it must be noted that she needed Breuer to do this: Whenever she was in one of her hypnotic states, she had to feel his hands to make sure it was him before talking! And sadly, new problems continued to arise.


( http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/freud.html )information taken from this site

Street artists

Street art is art, specifically visual art, developed in public spaces — that is, "in the streets" — though the term usually refers to unsanctioned art, as opposed to government sponsored initiatives. The term can include traditional graffiti artwork, sculpture, stencil graffiti, sticker art, wheatpasting and street poster art, video projection, art intervention, guerrilla art, and street installations. Typically, the term street art or the more specific post-graffiti is used to distinguish contemporary public-space artwork from territorial graffiti, vandalism, and corporate art.

Artists have challenged art by situating it in non-art contexts. ‘Street’ artists do not aspire to change the definition of an artwork, but rather to question the existing environment with its own language. They attempt to have their work communicate with everyday people about socially relevant themes in ways that are informed by esthetic values without being imprisoned by them.John Fekner defines street art as “all art on the street that’s not graffiti.”

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Visits doctors and my views on cosmetic surgery

During my fmp I've had to take a few trips to my doctor due to pain in my chest, I found it quite difficult to even have a female doctor examine my chest through my shirt never mind half naked I began to think people having cosmetic surgery aren't as weak as i thought they are brave and confident to be able to walk into and office and say I want this type of surgery to improve my looks they see what they believe is an error and have the motivation to change it, honestly I'm not a fan of cosmetic surgery but you have to admire the confidence it takes to get it done.

Sewing machine safety

When using a sewing machine you must follow instructions for your own and those around to keep safe
1. Tie back your hair
2. Take off jewellery ( necklaces, bracelets etc) so they don't get caught in the machine
3. Once setting the machine up ensure all wires are out of the way so not to be tripped up on.
4. Never leave the machine on when your not in use
5. Do not distract others on the machine.
6.keep your hands away from the machine needle and keep the presser foot down when sewing.
7. Alway put the machine and accessories away in an acceptable manor
8. No running near a sewing machine in use or not
9. Keep food and drink away from the machine

Fabric properties - bandages

When choosing fabric you have to check the properties and if the match those of the garment you plan on constructing

Durability- the bandages are very durable I researched this by wearing a bandage around my hand for a full college day and checking to the damage done before leaving the college premises, the bandage was still intact with only minor pulls in the thread

Elasticity- being a stretch bandage they had a lot of elasticity which worked well with fitting the curves of the body.

Sewing - sewing on the bandages was quite difficult but the end result looked just as I hoped.

Fabric properties - White cotton

When choosing fabric you have to check the properties and if the match those of the garment you plan on constructing,

Durability- the white cotton fabric I chose was very strong and difficult to fray and rip

Elasticity- the White cotton was very strong and didn't have much stretch which was perfect for me to construct a body fitting corset.

Sewing - the cotton was easy to sew on and worked really well with the machine.

Tie dye health and safety

Health and safety is always important with any activity or task you wish to complete.

1. Lay newspaper on a large flat area to prevent staining tables or surfaces
2. Handle all powders and substances with Care keeping the away from skin and faces
3. Always wear protective clothing such as an apron and gloves
4. Have and older person to supervise if it is your first time completing the task
5.handle hot water/ kettle with care so not to scold or burn yourself or others