Narcissist: Elliot Rodger

Oftentimes, it seems as though success is the defining myth of adulthood. With the exception of fleeting moments of satisfaction, the denizens of the working world seem to inhabit a world in which happiness is task based-- success is only a brief gulp of air in an unending relay race. Considering this, one encounters a recurring query-- if people are unhappy working, why do they attempt to act as though they are not? In his answer, “How to Do What You Love,” Paul Graham dissects the myths of the modern worker and delves into the mechanics of manufacturing a fulfilling work life. Using a delightfully straightforward and simplistic tone, Graham’s knowledge of his audience-- young people-- proves to be the driving force behind his rhetoric.

According to the “Hare Psycopathy Checklist” a psychopath is a person who knows right from wrong in our society but often feels no guilt, remorse or empathy when they engage in wrong actions. They lie easily, blame others for their actions and often hurt people who are close to them. David Berkowitz meets the criteria of Hare’s checklist and is believed to be a true psychopath. Berkowitz is known as the “Son of Sam”, a thrill seeking serial killer who terrorized the city of New York for over a year. Information about David Berkowitz’s background, personality traits and lifestyle and his serial killer profile help to prove that he is in fact a psychopath. In conclusion, this essay will prove to readers that David Berkowitz is a notorious

This paper analyzes and assesses the personality of the character Felix Unger (played by Jack Lemmon) in the movie, The Odd Couple. The paper starts by offering a synopsis of the movie, which is followed by a description of Mr. Unger, his presenting problem, a mental status examination of him, and a history of Mr. Unger’s background. Next the paper offers a five-axis diagnostic impression of Mr. Unger and rationalization for such diagnoses. The paper develops a case formulation which includes the pathology behind Mr. Unger’s diagnosis and recommendations for treatment. Both the case formulation and recommendations for treatment

Personality disorders are pervasive in nature, and are depicted in various mediums from film to novels. Narcissism will be discussed as it pertains to American Psycho; a film made in the early 2000’s to describe a man who lives a double life as a business man and serial killer. The main character in particular, Patrick Bateman displays with themes of Narcissistic Personality Disorder and his case along with the factors that are congruent with Narcissistic Personality Disorder will be discussed throughout.

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.

Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of the Seattle based grunge rock band Nirvana. As Nirvana's lead songwriter, guitarist, and singer, Cobain took the music industry by surprise and is considered the godfather of the grunge rock movement. Cobain and his band had a prevalent influence on young teenagers of the 1990s and were considered idols by numerous individuals. Nirvana took the popular music industry by storm when they were able to revamp the genre of grunge rock and cause a dramatic shift in music, away from the dominant genres of the 1980s. The success of Kurt Cobain was overshadowed by numerous of his psychological problems including drug addiction, his unstable marriage to music celebrity Courtney Love, and constant pressure from the

Elliot is a middle child and his parents are divorced. It seems as if Elliot is the only one among his siblings that is mostly affected by the absence of his father. Elliot seems like a lonely boy. At the beginning of the film Elliot’s brother, Michael, is playing a board game with his friends and they do not let Elliot play with them. Before E.T. came into Elliot’s life, Elliot and his siblings did not have a good relationship, they would always argue and call each other names. After Elliot shares his secret of E.T. to his siblings, the audience can begin to notice the bond that is being created

The most important lesson that the main character, Rick Bragg, learned that by leading a selfless life and being hardworking, individuals will be reward. This lesson is first seen early on in the book with Rick’s mother Margaret Bundham Bragg. Margaret married Charles Bragg who was an alcohol abuser and because of this would beat her as well. When Charles was not home, Rick’s mother would try and support her children by working odd jobs like cotton picking in the fields and even went as far as not buying a new dress in eighteen years. Margret made sure that all of her children were fed and happy and hoped that one day they could “get even with life” as Rick but it. Margaret is finally rewarded at the end of the book when Rick wins the Pulitzer

By adding to the already numerous amount of headlines surrounding Adam Lanza’s diagnosis, First Post continued the cycle of linking mental illness with violence and tragedy. Even today, a person is far more likely to read news headlines linking a person with a mental health condition to a violent act or tragic event, rather than linking a person with a mental health condition to a positive situation. One good aspect about this article, though, was the inclusion of information on Asperger’s Syndrome by psychologist Laugeson and psychologist Eric Butter. The article listed poor social skills, repetitives behaviors and interests, and poor communication as common symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome and general autism. They also stated that Asperger’s Syndrome differs from autism, as delays in mental development and speech are not typical in those with this disorder. First Post gives an account from Lanza’s former classmates of the type of behavior he exhibited during high school. Whether the article meant to or not, as a reader, including this along with the

In the article the writer speaks about her life experiences as a sociopath. She shows how, she is not a murderer or criminal, and she contributes to society by donating 10% of her salary to charity, and teaches Sunday school for the Mormon Church, all while being a trial lawyer. However,the writer explains how as a child she often found herself conflicting pain onto others physically and emotionally. I snuck into people's homes and rearranged their belongings. “I broke things, burned things, and bruised people.”This behavior, was casual for her and she didn't realize what she was doing was wrong. Later in the article the writer speaks on her childhood at home, and how she believed her sociopathy was triggered largely because she never learned

Hebert Mullin seemed to struggle to understand what was happening to him. “He obsessed over his life, trying to figure out what went wrong, and who sabotaged his mind” (Scott, 2015, pp. 4). Mullin was diagnosed on several occasions with paranoid schizophrenia with active delusions. “Schizophrenia typically presents in early adulthood or late adolescence” (Picchioni & Murray, 2007, pp. 91). As in Mullin, schizophrenia reared its ugly head during early adulthood. His schizophrenia created delusional thinking and auditory hallucinations as well. Coltheart (2005) states that there are several different forms of delusions that are associated with schizophrenia, “thought insertion, thought broadcasting,

Brett Baxter, an occasionally muddled and emotional teenager who goes through his daily life mainly relying on himself. He participates in a variety of activities such as cross country, soccer, FCA, and FBLA. With a charismatic attitude, he portrays himself as an extremely hard working, deep thinking, and motivated individual. Who just like everyone else struggles from time to time. During his freshman year of high school, he found himself stuck in a state of melancholia. After becoming content with life again, he reflects that he never wants to go back to that mindset again. He says, “What you put into life, is what you get out of it.” Now he will continue to always strive for happiness. Specifically feeling the most elation when by himself.

Acting choices can make or break a film, when actors do not depict a character correctly or effectively audience members will not resonate with the film. One acting choice that Dick Van Dyke made in taking on the role of Bert is the characters’ Cockney accent. Many critics tore Van Dykes’ accent apart because it was atrocious. However, the accent did not have a real effect on the viewers of the film and did not hinder the public reception of the film as a whole. Another example of an acting choice was also made by Dick Van Dyke in his performance of Mr. Dawes Sr., the head of the bank.

One of the most telling and critical pieces of information regarding Elliot that explains his diagnosis is the troubled past and traumatic death of his father when he was a young boy. Early in the show we learn that Elliot and his father were extremely close when he was young, spending a lot of time together. As he grew a bit older, Elliot realized that his father was getting very sick. Elliot confronted his father, and his father admitted that he in-fact had cancer and was dying. His father, though, made Elliot promise with all his might that he would not tell his mother about his father’s illness. Elliot obliged, and formed an even stronger with his father. Eventually, though, Elliot’s father’s condition continued to worsen. This created

In the story Elliot is a very schizophrenic hacker that busts small time offenders for various reasons. Through out the story he learns that he is not alone in his brain. He carries the personality of his diseased father and fights to keep in control. He begins to learn how to mask the feelings of the other personality and takes back control. As he takes more control he gets closer and closer to the goal of taking down a major corporation. In the later episodes his personality changes again with him completely losing control of the other personality to the point of him blacking out when the other personality takes control. This gives him a internal fight of morality as he figures out the other personality is planning a terrorist attack on the