The Psychological And Sociological Aspects Of The...

Deciphering the Psychological and Sociological Aspects in the â€Å"Metamorphosis† As a person matures and develops over their lifespan, their sense of identity is constantly evolving. Regardless, if their outlook on life is optimistic or not, people yearn for those feelings of fulfillment and wanting to have served a purpose in the world. While some people believe that they have found their niche early in life, the rest are often still on the fence about where they belong and who their â€Å"true† selves are. Nevertheless, one cannot help but wonder what purpose does having an identity serve if societal influences continuously seeks to transform it. Literary authors like Franz Kafka have spent most of their lives trying to find the answer to this and relay it in such a way for their readers to understand it in their works. In the midst of searching for this answer lies the idea of existentialism and realism. Note that these theories can be easily confused. Though they appear to be the same on the surface, their meanings differ in depth and can even contradict each other. Existentialism refers to the idea that in order for things to truly exist, they must have a meaning or purpose. In contrast, realism is simply characterized by the way a person accurately represents themselves and the way that they deal accordingly with realistic situations. Though Kafka is an existentialist writer, he put both philosophies to the test in his famous work, â€Å"Metamorphosis†. In this novel, KafkaShow MoreRelatedA Professional Journey As A Nurse Of Today1612 Words   |  7 Pagesset, and vast body of knowledge pertaining to a professional subculture (Merriam-Webster). The first characteristic to define nursing as a profession is the need for knowledge. The knowledge used by nurses has qualities of theory and clinical. Both aspects of knowledge needed for nurses are important because it is how the patient receives the appropriate level of care. 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