Discussion: Diseases of the Thesis
Every thesis writer or researcher in any particular field encounters health dilemma- may it be mental, physical, emotional, etc. And these may affect the systematic and delicate process of conducting a good research paper.
It is agreeable that a researcher indeed, will go through a rocky road in order to come up with a research worthy to be recognized. They will be facing hindrances along the way which lead them to be anxious and pressured at a particular day and time.
Mental illnesses, termed by Fleming, could be felt and experienced by writers along the process. It is not apparent or applicable only to one, as what an individual could think of but without knowing, is a symptomatology common to them, all believing, it’s without a cure.
A fraud paranoia, resulted from the feeling that your acquired academia is just a mask which mislead others from what you truly are.
As what Fleming tries to depict, endless reading can be a seeming solution for fraud paranoia. Critical reading actually starts with critical thinking. Critical reading tips such as; read the text several times, highlight key phrases, sentences, or words but don’t highlight too much; mark unfamiliar terms and difficult sections to reread, look up or discuss with your professor; annotate and comment, or respond to the text in writing (writing allows you to think deeply about the content and make connections with the ideas in the text); are consideration for a work to be done. Allowing plenty of time to read is the best method for reading critically.(http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/how-to/research-documentation/research-papers/)
It is not about how many books you have literally taken out of the library, but, what matters a lot is that you have analyzed and incorporated the contents one by one. Therefore, you might conclude that you already know something.
In relation to what is being emphasized in the article, several studies have suggested that there is indeed a very strong link between writers and mental illness, and that writers or people with strong creative capabilities are more likely than others to suffer from a class of mental illnesses that fall under various categories from mood disorders to major depression, and manic-depressive illness.
1. Do you think fraud paranoia is always present in a person in their postgraduates?
2. Does endless reading would actually help a person to overcome fraud paranoia?
3. Do you agree that creative writers are more likely to develop mental illness, such as major depression? Isn’t it related to other contributing factors such as emotional stability and social pressure?
References:
1. Young, B. (2010). Writing a master’s dissertation: Psychology. September 21, 2010. http://www.suite101.com/content/writing-a-masters-dissertation-psychology-a269955
2. http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/how-to/research-documentation/research-papers/
3. William Styron (1990), Darkness Visible http://www.amazon.com/Darkness-Visible-Madness-William-Styron/dp/0679736395
4. Sherri Granato(200 6), The Common Link Between Writers & Mental Illness.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/93764/the_common_link_between_writers_mental.html?cat=5
5. Anne Beggs (2007), Fiction Writers and Mental Illnesses
http://annebeggs.blogspot.com/2007/05/fiction-writers-and-mental-illness.html
6. NC Andreasen (1987), Creativity and mental illness: prevalence rates in writers and their first-degree relatives
http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/144/10/1288
Every thesis writer or researcher in any particular field encounters health dilemma- may it be mental, physical, emotional, etc. And these may affect the systematic and delicate process of conducting a good research paper.
It is agreeable that a researcher indeed, will go through a rocky road in order to come up with a research worthy to be recognized. They will be facing hindrances along the way which lead them to be anxious and pressured at a particular day and time.
Mental illnesses, termed by Fleming, could be felt and experienced by writers along the process. It is not apparent or applicable only to one, as what an individual could think of but without knowing, is a symptomatology common to them, all believing, it’s without a cure.
A fraud paranoia, resulted from the feeling that your acquired academia is just a mask which mislead others from what you truly are.
As what Fleming tries to depict, endless reading can be a seeming solution for fraud paranoia. Critical reading actually starts with critical thinking. Critical reading tips such as; read the text several times, highlight key phrases, sentences, or words but don’t highlight too much; mark unfamiliar terms and difficult sections to reread, look up or discuss with your professor; annotate and comment, or respond to the text in writing (writing allows you to think deeply about the content and make connections with the ideas in the text); are consideration for a work to be done. Allowing plenty of time to read is the best method for reading critically.(http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/how-to/research-documentation/research-papers/)
It is not about how many books you have literally taken out of the library, but, what matters a lot is that you have analyzed and incorporated the contents one by one. Therefore, you might conclude that you already know something.
In relation to what is being emphasized in the article, several studies have suggested that there is indeed a very strong link between writers and mental illness, and that writers or people with strong creative capabilities are more likely than others to suffer from a class of mental illnesses that fall under various categories from mood disorders to major depression, and manic-depressive illness.
1. Do you think fraud paranoia is always present in a person in their postgraduates?
2. Does endless reading would actually help a person to overcome fraud paranoia?
3. Do you agree that creative writers are more likely to develop mental illness, such as major depression? Isn’t it related to other contributing factors such as emotional stability and social pressure?
References:
1. Young, B. (2010). Writing a master’s dissertation: Psychology. September 21, 2010. http://www.suite101.com/content/writing-a-masters-dissertation-psychology-a269955
2. http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/how-to/research-documentation/research-papers/
3. William Styron (1990), Darkness Visible http://www.amazon.com/Darkness-Visible-Madness-William-Styron/dp/0679736395
4. Sherri Granato(200 6), The Common Link Between Writers & Mental Illness.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/93764/the_common_link_between_writers_mental.html?cat=5
5. Anne Beggs (2007), Fiction Writers and Mental Illnesses
http://annebeggs.blogspot.com/2007/05/fiction-writers-and-mental-illness.html
6. NC Andreasen (1987), Creativity and mental illness: prevalence rates in writers and their first-degree relatives
http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/144/10/1288