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There are many challenges for people while they are growing up. In fact, these challenges are very common for most teenagers. However, many authors have written pieces with the intention to help students overcome their struggles. That is why a student who is struggling to find their inner self can

Starting with Emerson’s essay “Self-Reliance” and his focus on trusting one’s own instinct. He mentions that if you do not voice your thoughts and opinions as you to get them then someone else will. This would lead to your shame.

b) This synecdoche helps further explain Emerson’s extreme belief in self-reliance. The quote states that one must trust his or her instincts and not give in to what anyone else might have to say. Emerson believes that when one doubts his or her instincts, he or she is merely giving in to the unreachable standards society has implemented on it’s members.

The opening paragraph of Self Reliance states three of my favorite quotes from the entire piece, one of which is: “To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, — that is genius”. This quote is very literal and inspirational; however, when reading it at the surface, people might believe that it means their opinion is always right. What the quote is actually saying is that, if you stick to what you believe, and

“Trust thyself: Every heart vibrates to that iron string” (Emerson). When you read that quote many would think it is about trusting their first instincts. The way I read it though is trust in your own decisions even if they go off the “normal” beaten path because everyone has their own path they are destined to travel on. This theory of self-reliance is shown in Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer and “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson since they both display it in following their passion in self-reliance.

Self-Reliance reflects Emerson’s beliefs on Transcendentalism by stating how Emerson believes in inspiration, happiness, and the spiritual measures of inspiration through the depth of the human mind itself. “The power which resides in him is new in nature, and none but he knows what that is which he can do, nor does he know until he has tried” (Pg. 774). Emerson in Self-Reliance puts majority of the focus on people trusting themselves, using good judgement, and their own knowledge because a new independent idea makes history not the idea that is copied. “Trust thyself; every heart vibrates to that iron string” (Pg. 774). Through this idea that Emerson created, the thought of people trusting themselves, using good judgement, and their own knowledge

In “Self Reliance”, Emerson discusses being one’s own person and not allowing society to mold someone like a piece of clay; “Trust thyself” are the exact words he used. Trusting oneself means it is okay to be different if one wants or chooses to be different. It

Emerson claims, “To believe your own thought...that is genius...A man should learn to detect and watch that gleam of light which flashes across his mind from within, more than the luster of the firmament of bards and sages”(14). In this quote, he states that we must be able to detect and live by what we believe and trust our own thoughts as we contain all the amount of wisdom needed to live and succeed.

In “Self-Reliance”, Emerson adopts the rhetorical strategy of aphorisms to annex what he thinks by enriching his thesis, while allowing a pause in the reader’s mind to comprehend just what he is saying. Emerson’s honest aphorism advises people to actually believe in themselves in order to be triumphant by saying, “To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart, is true for all men, --- that is genius” (Emerson 1) and “Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string” (Emerson 3). The aphorism demonstrates that believing in themselves, and what is important to them, the reader, is what everyone else does, that being an individual is a genius idea. Comparing this to what society, especially the younger individuals with in society, they themselves hear differently, that they

After this line, Emerson goes on to tell us to “trust thyself, every heart vibrates to that iron string” (“Self-Reliance”). He believes that the foundation of Self-reliance depends on self-trust. The imagery of other vibrations being in sync with your own trust demonstrates that in order to feel harmony with the other truths we seek, it must first resonate with trust in your own reason. Similarly, in Kant’s autonomy, the only person who has a right to dictate and legislate a life is the individual himself. He states that “the concept of every rational being as one must regard himself legislating law by all his will’s maxims” (Ethical Philosophy, pg 39). Kant believes that the success of universal law depends on the self-legislation of rational beings according to his own set of maxims. This signifies that reason can only work when you believe it; in other words, when you have the self-trust outlined by Emerson. Similar to the way Self-Reliance depends on trust in our own reason, Kant’s autonomy only works when individuals follow laws that are made by their own will.

A Quote from, Emerson Self-reliance tells how people should consider themselves, “Insist on yourself; never imitate, your own gift you can present every moment with the cumulative force of a whole life’s cultivation; but of the adopted talent of another you have an extemporaneous half possession” (Emerson 166). Emerson’s is encouraging people to be self-Reliant and use their own instincts. A person should trust their selves before other; because they are the only ones who can see into their own heart.

Emerson brings up many motivational and inspirational quotes in his essay Self-Reliance. He encourages readers to think for themselves, to trust themselves, to be good, and to not copy others. Emerson states how society has chosen for us rather than we chose what we want. In other words, Americans aren’t original, they don’t rely on themselves. They are afraid of failure, “If the young merchant fails, men say he is ruined.” If a genuis studies in school but does not get a spot in the office, then he or she will lose determination and confidence. On the other hand a person who’s gone to school and tried many professions has a positive chance of leading a better life. Emerson now argues that a self-reliant man needs religion, education, pursuits,

On the other hand, individualism itself is not virtuous for society. Ralph Waldo Emerson was a philosopher who believed that people should not rely on the community. Self-reliance was one of his major writing work about individualism, which is the opposite of Utopia. When talking about the economy, competition between civilians is necessary to make money. Therefore, society needs the individual's unique skills to progress. Emerson’s philosophy towards the individual emphasizes the importance an individual has for himself rather than accepting the thoughts of others. His philosophy of “trust thyself” provides the acceptance of what the "divine providence has found" for the person (Emerson 2) to encourage the individual to trust their gut. Emerson

“Let Me Be Me” In “Self Reliance” Ralph Waldo Emerson explains that trusting one’s self and own decisions to do tasks alone without anybody’s opinion or influence from society is the key to being an individual and having individualism. One point Emerson brings up is that to imitate others is to kill one’s true self. I see this happening in society today with the judgmental nature of most people. Some are scared to act like their true self due to the opinions and unrealistic expectations from others, which cause them to act like someone they are not and copying others. Emerson is a strong believer on being original and never conforming to society’s ways even if it means taking negative criticism. With independence and originality being necessary ethics, Emerson’s validity of believing everybody should listen to their own voice, have wholesome self confidence to express own ideas and resistance to be like anyone else should hold true within every individual in the world. We should also see society in a positive way by believing it does not just have a negative influence like Emerson only discusses.

Emerson begins his article by talking about the importance of self reliance. He defines self reliance as thinking for oneself and not letting anyone else influence one in any way, shape, or form. As a human being this may be one of the most difficult tasks. Emerson explains that being self reliant can be difficult especially for adults because they are too worried about their reputations and how others will look upon them. Emerson also says, “ Trust thyself” (2). Emerson believes that one should go with his or her gut in everything she or he does. Even if what she or he wants to do goes against the thoughts of others she or he still needs to pursue his or her dreams. The last thing Emerson wants people to do is be embarrassed of what others will think of themselves. People need to throw away others’ thoughts and opinions and follow one's own.