Perfection

Everything Wrong With Perfection The case of human perfection. With technology advancements in this day and age, being able to alter the genes of humans to create perfect people is not so far away. In fact, scientists have already begun to work on this experiment and it is said to be coming about smoothly, according to the internet, and in the near future, we will be able to pay for the genetically perfect race. Although this seems to be a good idea, not having to worry about failure, health…

No one is ‘perfect’. Perfection is a word we misuse to describe those who we think are above us in terms of power, beauty and much more. We often criticize those around us and ourselves due to our infinite imperfections while we should be focusing on other aspects of life. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story “The Birthmark”, the primary focus is on human perfection as the protagonist tries to restructure the face of his wife, but it ultimately leads to her demise. This story is a mirror of life…

will hurt me’ ” (Flett, Hewitt, Oliver, & Macdonald, 2002). I have been worked on June’s perfectionism, but I have never conceptualized it from the attachment theory. It seems like this issue went far away from the topic of sexuality, however, if perfection happens between intimate couples, it can largely damage the relationship. For instance, June remarked that once a…

The Futility of Perfection I groan internally as I finish practicing a passage for what seems like the thousandth time that morning. “Why on earth did I pick this instrument?” I wonder aloud. After all, clarinet playing is not easy by anyone’s standards. I had spent the past forty-five minutes attempting to perfect eight measures of an etude I needed to learn for the All-District Band audition in the coming month. With every attempt, it seemed that a new problem would arise; the frustration…

from small frames to curvy bodies. More celebrities and popular figures in the media are emerging that display a very different type of beautiful than expected from society. This shift has challenged many to re-define the concepts of beauty and perfection. While some are supportive…

Black Swan was a thriller that displayed the struggle for perfection of being a ballet dancer and as an overall person .Throughout the film Darren Aronofsky used the idea that certain techniques are suited to the treatment of themes such as how perfection is unattainable and how obsession is destructive. The movie is inspired by the ballet production Swan Lake by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky where a princess is turned into a swan she fell in love with a prince and is put under a spell by the evil…

In order to understand how the idea of physical perfection comes to be in today's society, we must first analyze Greek culture, where the human body was idolized. In ancient Greece, religion was a prominent part of daily life. The Greeks worshiped several gods, and each of these gods represented a certain aspect of humanity. As a result, the Greeks imagined the gods with human bodies and characteristics, however, they still differed greatly from the normal human. The Greeks depicted the gods as…

We do not live in a perfect world: failure is part of reality. I know this, yet I still strive for perfection in all aspects of life. Reaching perfection is a lifeline in times of chaos, but is also a catalyst for chaos in times of sanity. I thrive off of completing goals, and I will go to great lengths to ensure that everything I do is beyond satisfactory. This sometimes leads me to stress over things that are insignificant and allow simple tasks to consume all of my time. Perfectionists are…

Opium cultivation emerged many centuries ago, leaving behind a distinct legacy full of hardship for the Afghan government. Unfortunately, opium has led to corruption of the country; the addicted Afghans roam the streets searching for more opium to fuel their addictions, while the drug lords barge into Afghanistan’s towns, fighting and rioting for power. Furthermore, opium in Afghanistan became extremely popular during the 20th century, and since then, its production has tripled! Currently,…

The Pursuit towards Perfection In life we are always aspiring to something. A higher mark in a class, a spot on a sports team, an acceptance to a particular university, or a parent’s approval. Whatever the goals may be, they push you to keep trying. One could argue that by focusing on these goals, you are trying to be perfect. Oxford’s Dictionary provides two main definitions of the word. Firstly, it means to “have all the required or desirable qualities or characteristics, and to be as good…