Sentences with word «sympathetic»

Day after day our headlines tell a story of sympathetic nervous systems gone wild.

Yet this snapshot into one day and night in an investment bank is too clean and devoid of sympathetic characters to upset anyone too much.

Scientists have discovered that when the right nasal passage is dominant, there is more sympathetic nervous system (fight - or - flight) activity.

Also, audiences become emotionally invested in sympathetic characters because they have traits we can identify with — if readers can see themselves in characters, they're more believable.

It has therefore been possible to raise to maturity entire colonies of mice entirely lacking in sympathetic nervous function but normal in all other respects.

This report is fortunate enough to fall on what should be more sympathetic ears.

As sympathetic as individual Labour members undoubtedly are to the causes for the strikes, the party should oppose this industrial action.

The appeal we are making are falling on very sympathetic ears.

For sympathetic decorating of historic and traditional properties, our specialist finishes are the essential ingredients for creating an authentic look.

This far you may be able to accompany me even if you are not sympathetic with any of the forms of contemporary process theology.

The company also got help from sympathetic senators and representatives who pressed the administration.

But his appearance also suggests an innocence — an infancy, almost — which makes him an unexpectedly sympathetic figure.

For our minds, though in one sense they may have grown a little cynical, in another they have been made sympathetic by the evolutionary perspective.

This is caused by sympathetic nervous stimulation, part of the fight or flight response.

After that, the most sympathetic characters in the movie are the monsters.

Maybe we're more sympathetic towards dads or culturally just too moved by the sight of a dad being an attentive parent.

I don't mean that gives additional reason to dismiss his varied claims, but it might invite a more sympathetic response.

She plays a smart character who you really feel sympathetic towards, considering she's not in this situation because she's stupid, but because she's there out of desperation.

Some are sympathetic toward students (and their tuition - paying parents), and think tuition costs are out of control.

On the contrary, he works in a manner so low - key that even sympathetic critics can be unsure how to evaluate his paintings.

This is important because if you have heart disease or heart failure, you tend to have increased sympathetic activity.

In that sense, sympathetic protagonists are slightly in want.

It would be easier for politicians who are our allies to speak effectively about the issue, and they would find a more sympathetic audience.

The film earned praise for its progressive values, mostly black cast, sympathetic portrayal of African cultures, and performances.

In this way they hope to get a more sympathetic hearing for the Christian message.

Since the federal court system has essentially rejected the legal arguments already, activists are now turning to more sympathetic state courts in order to achieve a better result.

Both characters need to be both plainly flawed yet also sympathetic for the movie to work, and everyone involved pulls it off in highly impressive fashion.

It made me realize that while we may think our child may be the most annoying to all around you, there are actually a great deal of sympathetic people out there.

It draws you into the story and you find yourself becoming sympathetic towards the characters and secretly hoping all will end happily ever after, wrapped up in a neat little bow.

Let us assume for example that our purpose in short story writing is to express our feelings on a controversial topic, and that our audience is a close, sympathetic friend.

It took me one run to liquor store and lots of sympathetic looks from people around.

Let's face it, most employers aren't too sympathetic when you call in saying you need to stay home with a sick dog!

So let me say I'm sympathetic when people tell me they can't find an investing approach that suits them.

Response to these attitudes draws upon experiences which make sympathetic understanding possible.

Forest bathing can also decrease sympathetic nerve activity, blood pressure and heart rate.

Employee groups can offer sympathetic candidates greater campaign resources than other school - related constituencies.

His charm and ability to remain likable or at least sympathetic even when he's self - centered and arrogant carries the film far.

A driving school can offer special courses for nervous drivers with a calm and sympathetic approach from professional instructors.

Animal's greatest gift, and the reason he is so sympathetic as a character, is his sense of humor.

We probably knew that before, considering her range of roles and within a single role, as well as the way she could make even the most obnoxious characters somewhat sympathetic.

She's not a character I'm very sympathetic about.

The color palette, the weird forms, even the mark - making seems sympathetic.

I emerged with a much more sympathetic view of the country than I had going in.

And to be effective, we have to get up on stage with those going through suffering and «act» to be deeply sympathetic and caring.

Believe it or not, many judges are actually quite sympathetic to the plight of certain drivers and you can actually get your fine or charge reduced or done away with.

It is a highly sympathetic study of the religion in all its aspects.