Sentences with phrase «preconceived notions as»

It is pretty funny how it has been twisted to meet people's preconceived notions as to what Box meant.

We have no preconceived notions as to the outcome.

I had the same kind of preconceived notions as you've had, and I think it does for some people.

This method has the advantage of working without any preconceived notion as to what these proteins are.

Not exact matches

«We'll need tenured people with great experience as the company evolves,» he says, «but in these early, innovative days, we need sharp people who really don't have any preconceived notions.»

When directors with preconceived notions are determined to serve as obstacles to management's plans, it's hard to find a formula for success.

This psychological phenomenon occurs when investors filter out potentially useful facts that don't coincide with their preconceived notions, then suffer as a result.

It's just a shame that we haven't come to the point in society where it should be required that those who make decisions must meet certain, more highly regulated, fool proof, corruption resistant criteria proving their intellect and open mindedness as well as weeding out individuals with preconceived notions, racist, sexist or religiously or other discriminative views (even if they themselves don't believe they are discriminative in their beliefs... this happens more than many people realize) and overall ignorant minds.

In keeping to this attitude we grant the text the opportunity to appear as an authentically different being and to manifest its own truth over and against our preconceived notions.»

---- the egyptian mystery systems — maybe they are not as mysterious as you think, maybe worth another look, — this time without preconceived notions — like that they are pagan, like that they are about gods and goddesses — try to find and establish the «Eye», which the glyphs speak of ---- Comparison is the key, to the door which is Life --

If you study BASIC BIOLOGY, and BASIC PHYSICS, and go into the works of Darwin and Newton and Einstein with «preconceived notions» (which you got from bible brainwashing) then you «may come out as confused as when you went in.»

Chad, as usual, you are confining us arbitrarily to prove your preconceived notions.

David Dark, author of The Sacredness of Questioning Everything, seems to appreciate Colbert as well, for he begins his chapter on «Questioning Our Offendedness» with a «tip of the hat» to the comic genius of the caricature that is Stephen Colbert — a caricature that highlights how «we develop a built - in resistance to any information that refuses to fall in line with our preconceived notions.»

«I have found again and again that listening to how the Bible itself behaves and suspending preconceived notions (as much as that is possible) about how we think the Bible to behave is refreshing, creative, exciting and spiritually rewarding.»

I resonate with the general view that many Christians tend to approach movies either by measuring them up to their preconceived notions of what is Biblical or by consuming (and dismissing) them as mere entertainment.

Preconceived notions, such as all Indian cuisine is spicy, hard to prepare or full of curry still keeps some consumers away.

If anyone reading this is leery of tofurkey products (as I was before trying it here), I assure you the flavors in this recipe are strong enough to compete with any preconceived notion of a nasty tofu taste!

He did all this while maintaining a strict vegan diet, a difficult concept to fully comprehend due to our preconceived (and, as the film asserts, incorrect) notions about the correlation between animal protein and high energy levels.

That way, you'll be able to go into your life as a stay - at - home mother without some preconceived notion of how life is supposed to be.

The biggest lesson I was taught through all of this is that things usually don't go as planned and, more often than not, we have to let go of any preconceived notions that we have and just roll with the punches!»

For this to happen, though, I had to let go of some preconceived notions about parenting, such as that a baby needs to sleep in a crib and that babies must be pushed toward adult sleep patterns.

OA&FS adoptive parents have shared that open and honest dialogue with their friends and families has been the most helpful approach to responding to concerns: «We had one person who had some concerns, but it was mostly due to preconceived notions and once we were able to explain the process, the love the birthmothers have when going this route, and the work that OAFS does to mitigate as many problems as possible, they seemed to come around.»

Authoritarian parenting is characterized by strict rules adhering to an external judgment of what is the «correct» way to behave, such as social values, religious values, family traditions or preconceived notions about what makes the perfect parent.

But, aside from helping your team to win, there is another great reason to campaign: working as an activist, even briefly, flips on its head any preconceived notions and truisms about election campaigning.

We had no preconceived notions that it would turn out to be anything as exciting as it was in the end.

«My preconceived notions of the limitations of DNA have been consistently shattered by our new advances in DNA nanotechnology,» said William Shih, Ph.D., who is co-author of the study and a Wyss Institute Founding Core Faculty member, as well as Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School and the Department of Cancer Biology at the Dana - Farber Cancer Institute.

Irregular yoga practice yields similar results, as it leads us to believe it has no effect, thus proving our already preconceived notions that it's mystical mumbo - jumbo that isn't real.

I can't wait to hear as those preconceived notions about breakfast start to fade.

Kyoto is the former capitol of Japan and known as «the city of temples»... and despite the fact that it's a large city with all the modern amenities, it lived up to every preconceived notion I

I suppose this journey will never completely end as I continue to challenge my preconceived notions, my fears, and the well - meaning but misdirected advice from others.

I took this as a sign I had to get over my preconceived not wearable color notions and give the skirt a chance.

However, if you decide to put aside your preconceived notions of online dating and choose to view your experience as a fun tool for meeting new people and learning more about yourself and dating, then you might find yourself actually enjoying it.

«While hesitation to use Tinder might stem from negative preconceived notions, we've actually proven that singles will find just as much, if not more, success using dating apps than dating solely offline.»

While hesitation to use Tinder might stem from negative preconceived notions, we've actually proven that singles will find just as much, if not more, success using dating apps than dating solely offline,» said Dr. Jess Carbino, Tinder Sociologist.

«As a filmmaker, what I love is not going to a film with any preconceived notions or script in mind but letting it evolve naturally.

The prejudices Judy faces as a rabbit can easily be read as any preconceived notions society holds towards any marginalized group.

Their story is told in mostly flashback as Marston is interviewed (or more aptly, interrogated) by a psychologist (Connie Britton) and executives at National Periodicals, the publisher of Wonder Woman, which Marston used to subvert preconceived notions, put forth his pet theories of behavioral psychology, and occasionally tease the bondage, role play, and BDSM with which he, Elizabeth, and Olive experiment.

It took approximately three hours for all of my preconceived notions to flee as they were met with the most genuine, nurturing group of people I've ever been around in any field.

Newcomer Caren Pistorius also delights as a strong female presence in the few scenes she shares, throwing the notion and preconceived stereotypes of a damsel in distress, to the wind.

Now as always I try and be fair and watch all movies with an open mind — no preconceived notions here.

RED LIGHTS is a thriller about preconceived notions, science versus pseudoscience, and what may or may not be a fake lip piercing as it goes about peeking behind the curtain of illusion that masks reality.

Speaking as someone that has never seen the musical on stage, or who went into this film with any preconceived notions of how it should or shouldn't be, my personal take on Rent is that it is an interesting, ambitious, but somewhat flawed endeavor that has enough good moments to recommend, but enough weaker elements to keep me from becoming ecstatic over it.

«My argument against myself was that I loved the character so much that I felt that the audience would bring in these preconceived notions of who he is if they saw me as Ray,» he explains.

Although certain preconceived notions may drive some viewers to label the homosexual relationship at the core of the story as niche cinema, they'll soon be proven wrong and left speechless, realising that director Luca Guadagnino and his brilliant cast have masterfully told a universal story about first love which transcends any possible label.

It was also an education because, despite all my dad's stories and my cousins» letters, as a naïve teenager I too had fallen victim to some of the preconceived notions of Africa that pervade Western culture.

For his last picture - the much maligned Nic Cage crime ditty Dog Eat Dog - Paul Schrader eschewed any playbook he'd ever used, going as far as to employ first time filmmakers behind the scenes to try and free himself of any preconceived notions regarding the creative process.

Fortunately, despite it indeed being a routine post-apocalyptic Hollywood venture, it bags enough smarts to make it stand out amongst the rest, and just as it smashes most of your preconceived notions, it will likely leave you anxiously perched at the edge of your seat until those final credits roll.

As it smashes most of your preconceived notions, it will likely leave you anxiously perched at the edge of your seat until those final credits roll.

The revelation also rattles any preconceived notions about the film wandering down a familiar path, adding a measure of mystery to the story as Kyle and Jen investigate the origins of the pictures.

As for its unique appeal, it reaches beyond preconceived notions of a society most people — not just the ones who vote in this category — are unfamiliar with.