Is Violence A Violent Personality?

There are shifts in thinking back and forth between concepts, which certainly are dissociative in nature. Concepts in the waking mind of the narrator are deranged and maniacal, such as “I am Joe’s Raging Bile Duct” (Palahniuk, 2005, p.51), in such a way that is not representative of the diagnostic criteria for DID. Certainly the narrator clearly meets the criteria, including repeated instances of not being able to recall events that have happened (APA, 2013). But, aside from the mention that self-injury, substance abuse, and anxiety (all of which are present in the narrator’s life) are often comorbid with DID and that “some individuals experience transient psychotic phenomena or episodes” (APA, 2013, p.294) there is nothing to explain the malevolent psychopathy that arises in the person of Tyler Durden. On page 205 in the DSM-5 it is mentioned that males display “more criminal or violent behavior than females,” but it does not seem to indicate that a shift in personalities could suddenly emanate as

Researchers need to go more in depth with this disorder, because, if those with DID are not properly cared for then the people surrounding them could be seriously harmed. Saks states: “Consider State v. Moore, in her Billy Joel personality, held hostage and terrorized a group of children and was eventually complicit in the beating to death of one. But Marie Moore personality was no stranger to the crime. She would place phone calls to herself pretending it was Billy Joel calling the children’s daily instruction and discipline. And she deflected the police when the under suspicion.” (Saks). This case is a prime example of the horrific incidents that can occur and will continue to occur if research is not taken seriously within this disorder.

Are humans inherently violent is a question that has been asked throughout history. Its existence started with the wars, the murders, the attempted genocide and the countless acts of violence and death portrayed in written and spoken history. Human’s inability to understand our own nature is what drives this question and many like it. They want to know what drives them, as an individual, as a society and as a race. Humans wish to know what needs are the most important, what needs are unnecessary, what needs are actually wants, what needs aren’t part of nature but what is given through nurture and so on. These questions allow for humans to better understand their own mind and body. The question really being asked is why do I do the things I do? This question leads to the creation of other questions about human action, thought process and the follow through measure. In wondering about violence, there is a distinctive fear that humans are inherently bad, which is what violence is considered to be. There is a great deal of evidence for both sides, though most historical and older scientific evidence supports the yes sides of the argument. While the no side is more often than not portrayed by newer evidence given in studies, psychological data and observations of the human race. This evidence allows for humans to make arbitrary conclusions about human nature, it does not necessarily make a solid factual statement. It all depends on one’s own interpretation.

Often people living with DID are depressed or even suicidal and self-mutilation is common in this group. Approximately one-third of individuals affected complain of auditory or visual hallucinations. While the causes are unknown, statistics show that DID occurs in 0.01 to 1 percent of the general population ("NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness | NAMI: The National Alliance on Mental Illness,"). DID is a serious mental illness that occurs across all ethnic groups and all income levels. It affects women nine times more than men. In addition to experiencing separate identities, individuals living with DID may also experience many other symptoms ("Dissociative identity disorder - children, causes, DSM, functioning,

Dissociative identity disorder was formerly known as multiple personality disorder (MPD). DID was and is a very controversial disorder. Researchers argue whether or not the disorder is really validated because there are not fact stating tests revolving around the disorder. There are several similarities between dissociative identity disorder and borderline personality disorder, which is why some researchers had denied the existence of DID. (Gillig, 2009). Researches now realize that DID is on the same spectrum as borderline line personality disorder, but the symptoms are more severe. Symptoms of DID that coincide with borderline personality disorder include insomnia, sexual dysfunction, anger, thoughts of suicide, self-harm, drug and alcohol abuse, anxiety, paranoia, somatization, dissociation, mood altercations and changes in relationships and the loss of ties. (Gillig, 2009).

The Violent Tendencies Fed by Violent Words charter in the book The Community of Self, emphasized how exposing children to words of violence through many outlets in society has caused an aggressive, violent nation. Because mental images and experiences makes people who they are (), it is imperative to be selective in what children see and hear. As a child, parents allow children to watch cartoons without considering the violent tendencies subtly displayed in them. For example, the words or images of violence, rebellion, and slavery displayed in cartoons such as the Roadrunner and Bugs Bunny have shaped children and made them just as violent (). Society is even filled with the misconception that people are hopeless victims of our evil

Dissociative identity disorder, or DID for short, is a controversial subject in the clinical medical world. It is often ruled out as a diagnosis because most physicians do not believe it exists. Gilig (2009) explained, that 80% of patients were forced to be discharged from a hospital even though the patient show extreme suicidal evidence. Another reason for this

Diagnosing this disorder is difficult because it is so closely related to PTSD (Frey et al., 2012). The DSM-V is used to diagnose the condition. Many of the individuals diagnosed with the condition have a history of being sexually or physically abused as children. These individuals begin developing personalities as early as the age of three because this is when the majority of individuals start forming memories. A combination of treatments is what is most effective for DID; the most common being a combination of psychotherapy with the use of an antidepressant such as SSRI (Haddock, 2001). The prognosis of DID is not clear and this is primarily because the diagnosis of and treatment varies by

In true cases of DID new identities are formed to enable the child to be sheltered from the reality of abuse. This diagnosis of DID is considered to be the most severe type of DID by Ross. He views DID as a multifaceted psychological condition. Consider the following chart, found on page 98 of his book, Dissociative Identity Disorder.

The reason I chose to explore DID was the curiosity I have always had over the disorder, because I feel that I have a sister that has a mild form of it and it is something I always have struggled with understanding. My older sister I believe has a mild for of the disorder, was indeed severely traumatized and sexually abused for years as a child. After watching Sybil I do have a better understanding of what DID is and how childhood trauma can definitely attribute to this disorder. So when choosing my topic of whether the disorder even existed, I definitely wanted to explore why the disorder is still typically a debate of existing or not and what has been researched on the disorder.

The reasons for this are various and highly disputable. Many experts in the medical field are scared to treat DID patients or admit them to their hospital due to the reputation that this disorder holds. These, “emotional reactions to the diagnosis of DID stem(med) from anxiety evoked by the disorder’s “bizarre, unsettling clinical presentation,”1 similar to some clinicians’ emotional reactions to psychiatric emergency patients” (Gillig, P. M., 2009.). Furthermore, “Another reason for the heated controversy surrounding the diagnosis of DID is the dispute over the meaning of observed symptoms: Is DID a disorder with a unique and subtle set of core symptoms and behaviors that some clinicians do not see when it is before their eyes?3 Or is it willful malingering and/or iatrogenically caused symptoms created by the other clinicians who think something is there that is not? (Gillig, P. M., 2009.). In fact, “In 1993, Lauer, Black, and Keen(...)concluded that DID had ‘no unique clinical picture, no reliable laboratory tests, could not be successfully delimited from other disorders, had no unique natural history and no familial pattern.’ ”(Gillig, P. M., 2009.). Another dilemma centered around this disorder is that people abuse it in court. Getting themselves off of certain charges by pleading innocent by reason of insanity. These people are essentially getting off scot-free while

On analyzing the research of DID findings and psychological journal, it is evident that the film shows DID in a negative way. First within the first five minutes of the movie, DID personality is already associated with kidnapping of young girls. The director resorts to capitalize on mental illness for the exciting thrill without the care to even convey its complexities is absurd. The film associates DID with child abuse in a cheap attempt to give the audience a story 's meaning to ‘hate’ DID. The film does not handle the subjects in a meaningful or way but rather shamelessly manipulating weighty issues (concerning DID) in a rude manner.

Multiple types of human behaviors have been explored and researched. Psychologists have created several perspectives in order to explain human behaviors. These perspectives can be applied to human behavior to comprehend the motive as to why the behaviors arise. DID (Dissociative identity disorder) is a misunderstood disorder. It was once called Multiple Personality Disorder. These people have several identities as a way to defend themselves after a traumatic event. Psychologists before did not understand the disorder and were confused by DID. Countless amounts of people have been incorrectly diagnosed and others believed they had been possessed, but due to research and psychological perspectives, we are able to understand why this disorder exists and how to treat it. Psychological perspectives were created in order to explain all types of mental illnesses and various behaviors. They have helped psychologists diagnose patients in order to correctly treat them. Dissociative identity disorder has been studied continuously by psychologists in order to find the rationale behind the disorder, using the psychological perspectives psychodynamic and biological.

Dissociative identity disorder involves Two or more distinct identities in only one human being, it’s been called Multiple Personality Disorder previously. Most of the view tend to believe DID is triggered by stress, and people who has a terrifying childhood experience, is so much likely to have DID. Some clinicians believe dissociative disorders under the umbrella of post traumatic stress disorder. That means it is a Self-defense Mechanism, a response to something tremendous harmful to the person, and his brain somehow do not think the main identity is able to confront. then create another identity to deal with that. Therefore, DID could cause by tremendous pressure, horrible experience, and huge challenge.

The nature versus nurture debate is an ongoing debate among social scientists relating to whether ones personality/personal characteristics are the result of his/her inherited genetic traits or the result of environmental factors such as upbringing, social status, financial stability, and more. One of the topics that are discussed among psychologists is the study of violent behavior among people as a whole, and in particular, individuals. Social scientists try to explain why people commit acts of violence through explanation of either side of the nature or nurture schools of thought. However, the overwhelming amount of research done into the relation of violent behavior and the nature versus nurture debate indicated that nurture is the primary explanation to explaining violent behavior because violent traits are learned from adults, someone’s social upbringing is a major factor to why some people are more violent than others, and finally influences from news media, movies, and video games enhance the chance for someone to exhibit violent behavior. In conclusion, violent behavior is a complex issue without a clear explanation that is overwhelmingly supported by the nurture side of the debate.