Being There Analysis

Overcoming Obstacles to become a Healthy and Well-integrated Individual

The Perspective of Kosinski in Being There

Regardless of the gender, race, social status and even genetics all persons face obstacles in their lives. Media induced existence is a situation whereby a person tries to act and live as dictated by what they see on television (Kosiński 11). It is an important obstacle to a well-integrated and healthy individual as depicted by Kosinski in Being There. Kosinski highlights the plight of a person who is a purified existential being in a world where the media shapes the reality, it makes one appear calm and recollected from the outside while, in the real sense, his conscious is in turmoil. The situation depicts a scenario that most individuals find themselves in most of the time, that is, trying to please other people. It is hence obvious that people are losing a grip on reality by embracing the media created reality. Therefore, Kosinski shows the need to establish a personal identity in a dissimilar cultural milieu by shunning superficial perception.

Individuals have a tendency to put on social masks by acting differently from what they think in order to impress others. Such a character is Chance as depicted by Kosinski. He could not think or act on his own. Chance is like a puppet under the control of what he observes in the media and his garden (Kosiński34). The television gives him a physical existence while the garden gives him mental existence. To the outside world, Chance depicts perfection while in fact he is uninformed in many areas. As Kosinski asserts such superficial existence has no basis since it is like a plant that cannot help growing. Moreover, this growth has no significance since the plant does not r...

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...derstanding people requires effort since there may be some trust issues that need resolving. Honestly and earnestly accepting others opens the doors to love, friendship, gratitude and even forgiveness. Hence, this results to healthy relationships and a well-integrated self.

From an own perception, it is evident that obstacles are a part of life. What matters is that an individual applies positive attitudes in solving the arising issues. Moreover, individuals must not overlook the power of prayers in overcoming their problems. The notion that prayers can move mountains is true. Triumphing over obstacles makes an individual a better person capable of overcoming all barriers and achieving the set objective. Just as a long journey starts with one mile, the journey towards becoming a healthy and well-integrated self begins with overcoming the obstacles faced in life.