Reflection essay should reflect the writer's personal experiences about the selected personal event (something the writer has heard, seen or read). The writer should demonstrate how the selected event reflects people or social issues. Unlike many other types of essays, the purpose of the reflection paper lies not in an exhaustive discussion of the subject, but in exploration of ideas, and so such an essay is of philosophical character, though it frequently leaves no solid conclusions or definite statements. This type of essays should be treated as opportunity for free development of ideas and their comprehensive trial. For example, unfortunate love experience could lead to a reflection about philosophic categories connected with this feeling: What is love? What is the difference between love and desire? Is unfortunate love beneficial? Why or why not?
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