Explain the Distinction Between a Religious Notion of Beatitude and the Worldly

question 22

Essay

Explain the distinction between a religious notion of beatitude and the worldly notion of being happy. Use examples.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Unconscious psychological strategies brought into play by the mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.

Anxiety

An emotion of anxiety or tension, characteristically over an event that is about to happen or whose result is indeterminate.

Sexual Gratification

Sexual Gratification refers to the pleasure or satisfaction derived from sexual activities or experiences.