Sentences with phrase «by voices in my head»

Or by voices in my head «commanding» me to do something.

Religion was told otherwise by the voice in its head and persecuted those with actual facts.

One of the oddest films about mental illness to come along in awhile, this pitch black comedy from Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis) follows the downward spiral of Jerry (Ryan Reynolds), a fellow driven to violence by the voices in his head... which seem to be emanating from his pets.

It's the typical tale of a bullied outsider, ostracised by his peers and encouraged by a voice in his head — in this case a fake - British narrator — to kill, kill and kill some more.

Persepolis director Marjane Satrapi's first English - language film, The Voices (Arrow, 15), is a grisly, almost heroically unhinged curio, starring Ryan Reynolds as an amiable American psycho guided not simply by the voices in his head, but those of his pets.

Marion is shy and anorexic, plagued by voices in her head.

Can a traumatized veteran - turned - mercenary who is tormented by voices in his head be saved by the love of a wayward -LSB-...]

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We have enough trouble battling the thoughts and voices in our own head, we don't need to be outnumbered by listening to negative colleagues, relatives or friends.

Consider a few high - profile examples: Shark Tank star and real estate titan Barbara Corcoran has said she's plagued by a nagging voice in her head telling her she's stupid.

The voices in your head, the loving feeling you get from believing in your deity is created by your brain, nothing more.

The fact that a news outlet is openly allowing people to explain that its normal to hear voices in your head, and justify it by saying that the voice is «God» is incredibly disheartening.

And they all knew it by the tone of my voice, so I got up in a huff and headed for the door of the courtyard.

When I hear a voice in my head, I don't know if it is God, or some layer of ego, consciousness or conscience... I need to pass it by the Bible.

The conference was spearheaded by Michael Davidson, a man of God who came out of the homosexual life many years ago and heads up a group called Core Issues Trust («a non-profit Christian ministry supporting men and women with homosexual issues who voluntarily seek change in sexual preference and expression») and by Andrea Williams, dynamic barrister and CEO of Christian Concern (an organization that seeks to be «a strong Christian voice in the public sphere») and the Christian Legal Centre (a legal defense team for British Christians persecuted for their faith).

If you are surrounded by jelly - faced toddlers or thousands of longing hungry souls, or if you lift your head to find yourself in a hospital or a back alley or a church or an orphanage or your own suburban kitchen, if you are given a voice for dozens or only one other soul, you are a minister, feel it, say the words, roll them against your teeth: you have been commissioned for the work of the Gospel, in Christ Jesus, you have.

As I sit down, I hear Puddicombe's voice in my head: «Engaging our senses allows us to make genuine changes to our diet and sense of well - being instead of being so easily led by our pangs, stress, emotions, and cravings.»

This was the question at the core of a vigorous #freefromforum debate on 14th April at 11 am, hosted by Food Matters Live, and featuring two key voices and pioneers in the free - from arena — Founder of the FreeFrom Eating Out Awards, Michelle Berriedale - Johnson, and Head Chef at Summergrove Halls, Chris Bridge.

Of course it would be silly to suggest that winning any game, cup or otherwise, isn't good for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerting

By 2 p.m. the diners had reassembled at a nearby parking lot, where the turn - upper, local dignitary Simon Plumbly, stood on a plinth and lobbed the ball above the heads of a mass of waiting players, their voices joined in a primal roar.

Eschewing the extremes occupied by the loudest voices in the national concussion and youth sport conversation, the ones who either deny there is a serious issue that needs to be addressed (who they characterize as the «just a knock to the head» crowd) or have become so convinced that contact sports inevitably result in lifelong disability that they are so fundamentally unsafe that they should be abolished, they opt instead for the common sense middle ground - a place where MomsTEAM and I have been all along - a magical place where it is possible to have a «more thoughtful, science - based» dialog about the role of sports in our kids» lives.

A baby with a partial hearing loss still can be startled by loud noises or will turn her head in their direction, and she may even respond to your voice.

Read about our inner dialogue in «Getting to Know the Voices in Your Head,» by Ferris Jabr, an associate editor at Scientific American.

That's progress, but it helps those afflicted with the condition less than it may appear: even after the voices in their heads are silenced, their ability to function in society remains blunted by cognitive deficits that make it...

The next time you hear a negative voice in your head criticizing something you've done, or the way you look or behave, practice Ahimsa on yourself by recognizing self - criticism as harm ---- sometimes even a form of violence.

If you get confused by all the voices in your head vying for your attention when you're trying to make decisions, you're not alone.

By naming her, I create distance from the voice in my head to a person I can have compassion for and dialogue with.

Whether you're challenged by a disordered and confused voice in your head or a specific health issue, my functional approach to nutrition and lifestyle will get to the root cause as we rid your body of the symptoms that are challenging you.

My binges were often triggered by stress or uncertainty and the desire to escape the intensely critical or fearful voices in my head.

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After seeing the film, I could hear the late Don LaFontaine's voice - over to an imaginary theatrical trailer in my head: A lowly grunt... chosen by a king for his humility... for a task of great importance... The king betrayed by his own... the grunt avenges the king....

When Gen loses his grip in the face of adversity — the boycotting of his chess group by his players» parents, for instance, when it's discovered he's both mentally ill and sleeping on the steps of a local landmark — it amounts to a thoroughly convincing meltdown, replete with voices in the head, nervous agitation and a scampering along the edge of full - blown insanity.

Along with his Millennium Falcon co-pilot L3 - E7 (voiced with gusto by Phoebe Waller - Bridge), he's a needed shot of nuance in a film that frequently bashes you over the head with its intentions.

Cars 2 Directed by: John Lasseter, Brad Lewis Cast: (voices) Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine Running Time: 1 hr 52 mins Rating: G Release Date: June 24, 2011 PLOT: Race car Lightning McQueen (Wilson) and his sidekick Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) head around the world to compete in the World Grand Prix race.

The pair join the «Oozma Kappa» fraternity so they can take part in the school's annual Scare Games, headed by Dean Hardscrabble (voiced by Helen Mirren).

He gets into trouble with a couple of aggressive rhinos, but is saved by Manfred the Mammoth (voice of Ray Romano), who is heading in the opposite direction of every other mammal in the world — towards the oncoming winter.

It seems the cocky red racer became lost after falling out of his car carrier (voiced by Pixar regular John Ratzenberger) while heading for a track in California.

Notable voiceover for the main giant, General Fallon is voiced by Bill Nighy and his smaller head is voiced by John Kassir aka The Cryptkepper in «Tales from the Crypt».

With the voice in Volko's head, is the movie implying there is a sentient being that kills the crew one by one?

So many of our most interesting creative voices have dealt with mental illness (certainly a subject in open discussion right now with the recent passing of Robin Williams), and, while Lenny Abrahamson's «Frank» has been billed as a wacky comedy about a guy with a fake head (which it partially is), it's also a dissection of this intersection, driven by a remarkably physical performance by Michael Fassbender.

Synopsis: Two British buddies (Shaun of the Dead / Hot Fuzz's Simon Pegg and Nick Frost) head out on the road in search of Area 51 after attending a comic convention, only to encounter a cute little alien (voiced by Seth Rogen) along the way in this comedy from Working Title and Universal Pictures.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS I don't know why I'm resisting the very alluring pull of Penelope Cruz in this category — it's certainly a terrific performance in a terrific and undervalued (by the Academy, at least) film — but the voices in my head have been telling me «no» all season.

His illness is represented on screen by an imaginary best friend, Jake (Thomas Dekker), who serves as an avatar of the primary voice in Jim's head.

Theodore is going through a divorce and falls head over heels in love with an operating system, Samantha, voiced by Scarlett Johansson.

From the moment you're bombarded by the booming, inane voiceover that acts as the voice in James» (James Franco) fractured head, it's a struggle to get it out of your own.

Paddington (voiced again by Ben Whishaw) is settled in the London home of his human family (headed by Shape of Water star Sally Hawkins and Downton Abbey guy Hugh Bonneville).

Set against his sardonic voiceover, Megamind (voiced to comedic perfection by Will Ferrell) recounts how his parents sent their blue, bulbous - headed baby to earth in a capsule to escape their crumbling home planet, with the endorsement that he was «destined for...» Destined for what?

Madagascar starts off in setting in New York's Central Park Zoo, where the main attractions are Alex the lion (voiced by Ben Stiller, Meet the Fockers), Marty the zebra (Chris Rock, Head of State), Melman the giraffe (David Schwimmer, Six Days Seven Nights), Gloria the hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith, Collateral), a couple of chimps, and a crew of rascally penguins.

In «Inside Out,» about the voices inside an 11 - year - old girl's head, Sadness, left, is voiced by Phyllis Smith and the much brighter Joy is voiced by Amy Poehler.

The measure, contained in a bill reauthorizing several human - services programs and approved by a voice vote, would boost Head Start funding from $ 1.4 billion in fiscal 1990 to $ 2.4 billion in 1991, $ 4.2 billion in 1992, $ 5.9 billion in 1993, and $ 7.7 billion in 1994.

Head coach George Najjar and four coaching assistants at Sayreville War Memorial High School were officially suspended by the Sayreville Board of Education during a raucous meeting in which dozens of parents, students and alumni voiced their strong support for the coaching staff.