Seven Pounds is a film about a man named Tim Thomas who is searching for a way to redeem himself

This movie has moments where they do a good job of portraying PTSD, but there are moments where it is not very accurate. An example of an accurate scene was when he was in jail. They were about to shave his

Loss occurs in this book in two ways, through the loss of friends and the loss of innocence or emotion . Tim talks about how he want everybody who reads this book to feel and understand what he went through. O’Brien said “twenty years ago I watched a man die on a trail near the village of My Khe. I did not kill him. But I was present you see

And lastly, an example that reveals Tim’s struggle is evident when he says, “For more than twenty years I've had to live with it, feeling the shame,[...].” (page 1) and “I survived, but it's not a

PTSD is a vast disorder, meaning that it does not have only one cause or treatment. The brain is a complicated and unique part of the body and it can be affected by many different factors. When evaluating the causes of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, it is easy to see that no two cases are exactly the same, a group of people could go through the same event, hurricane Katrina, in New Orleans, for example. Countless people were affected by Katrina, many of them in a similar and yet, every person was emotional and mentally affected differently. Some of them now have PTSD and some do not, this is because every person is different. Factors such as, gender, race, background, affect how a person will react to a traumatic event, which makes PTSD a

Those diagnosed with PTSD have shown a reduction in the volume of the hippocampus. The hippocampus helps humans remember new memories and then be able to recall them later, and also helps identify between past and present memories. The amygdala is another section of the brain affected by PTSD, and the amygdala is responsible for processing emotions and fear. The ventromedial prefrontal cortex is shown to have a decreased size in cases. The ventromedial prefrontal cortex regulates negative emotions like stress, anxiety, and fear. The strange behaviours of the patients diagnosed with PTSD can be explained by the damage to the brain. “Researchers believe that the brain changes caused by PTSD increase the tendency of a person developing other psychotic and mood disorders” (brainblogger.com). The brain is like a machine made up of small parts, and if one of these parts break, the machine does not function

The emotional pain of reliving the story arouses sympathy in the reader, which as a result allows the audience to identify with Tim’s struggle. He also mentions having to “live with it, feeling the shame, trying to push it away,” which evokes empathy in the reader. It is certain that throughout one’s lifetime, they will experience an event that leaves them guilt-stricken or feeling shameful. By describing his feelings towards the story, O’Brien arouses sympathy in the reader in a way similar to the “ordinary world” phase of the hero’s journey archetype.

They met in middle school here at Jefferson. She didn't like him at the time because Tim came to school smelling like manure and she thought farmers were gross. When high school came, they dated for a very long time. They are married now. She has influenced him in more than a few ways. One of the ways she impacted Tim was, she helped make him the best he could be. She influenced him to stay in school and she also keeps an eye out for him. She is his partner in crime. A second impact in Tim's childhood, was his brother, Ted. When he and his siblings were all around middle school age, all the boys had to help move a few of the farm tractors to Tim's farm. Ted didn't want to help that day, but Tim needed his help. He told him he had to and so Ted listened. When Ted was driving the tractor, he took too hard of a turn. It tipped over and he passed away. This impacted Timothy a lot. He blamed the accident all on him and has still yet to forgive himself. He doesn't break out of his shell very often anymore to have a good time because of what happened around 20 years ago. He has gone to a medium with his wife, Lindsey to talk to Ted. Ted told him to have fun more often and play jokes on his family. He even told him to get a tattoo. Tim's third impact was his Grandpa Cota. His grandpa taught him how to do everything on the farm. His grandpa was the person that inspired him to become a farmer and own his own farm. Tim's grandpa was one of the biggest people in Tim's life growing up. His Grandpa Cota was his inspiration and role

The piece of text that shows the intensity of the challenge that Tim is soon going to face when Tim remembers “a sudden tightness” in his chest. To back this statement up, even more so, is a particular piece of text from The Writers Journey, “The hero and newfound allies prepare for the major

Decisions, Decisions The consequences of war can either have a positive or negative impact on a society. The results of war have the ability to bring together people and even nations to solve conflicts of inequality and tyranny, but war can also divide countries, nations and even families. (TRANSITION). This is what took place in Tim Meeker’s family. His father, Life, was a Loyalist and Sam, his brother was a Patriot.

This is a huge mental disorder that most veterans suffer from. PTSD causes jumpiness, and trouble sleeping through past memories that are scary or upsetting. This can cause someone to suddenly freak out on people they love, and not mean it. It can be very scary and also very dangerous. For example, Chris Kyle or “The American Sniper” started The Chris Kyle Frog Foundation which provides support to military service members, first responders, and their families. Chris Kyle, and his wife developed the foundation to help people going through the same difficulties they faced when Chris was in the military. PTSD plays a major role in most cases that this organization has dedicated their time towards. Chris had major visions about the foundation, but had passed February 2013, trying to helping a fellow veteran that was believed to suffer from PTSD. His wife Taya has took his visions and made the foundation it is today. (Chriskylefrog) Organizations like the Chris Kyle Frog foundation can make a huge difference in a veteran’s life by just being there for them and motivating them to overcome

What would you learn, push-yourself to be, or talk to someone about when you come to face the instance of war? This is one of the many questions main character, Tim O’Brien, thought about before he faced one of his biggest fears. From reading this book, Tim O’Brien learned a lot about himself through interactions with other characters, which helped the readers understand an overall theme. Over the course of the novel The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien, Tim O’Brien becomes a stronger man, learns life lessons from his close interactions, and teaches readers the importance of love and friendship. At the beginning, Tim’s main goal is to convince himself to man-up for the war that soon would change his life.

O’brien mentions one character even losing his life to PTSD and the thoughts that he had missed life, and he could never return to the way he was. “In August of 1978 his mother sent me a brief note explaining what had happened. He’d been playing pickup basketball at the Y; after two hours he went off for a drink of water; he used a jump rope; his friends found him hanging from a water pipe” (O’brien 154). This isn’t the only example of suicides that are sourced from PTSD, as around 22 veterans a day commit suicide (Bare). Lately, the amount of people have dropped, however there still was 226 suicides from all branches of the military. Based off a a study, suicides spiked in 2015, but like mentioned previously, the amount of suicides currently is dropping. O’brien however does not call it by PTSD nor does he refer to it being a mental illness. This truly shows the accuracy of his writing, since the Vietnam War went on from 1955-1975 , by the time it was over PTSD still would not have been seen as such a problem, or even a medical anxiety disorder, and it would take 5 more years for psychologists to finally recognize as a true problem, rather than a short term adjustment (BBC News). No matter what it is referred to as, it is still recognize, and overall that’s the important part, as maybe it can open up the eyes of the many that are blind to its strength and

I watched the movie seven pounds with Will Smith starring as the main character. The movie presents a phenomenal message and enables the audience to decide what is their purpose in life, and how it could change if their life suddenly changed drastically. In the movie seven pounds Will Smith, the character Ben Thomas was in a tragic accident, he caused while texting and driving that took seven lives, one in particular so happen to be his wife. Furthermore Ben's perspective on life changed. Three ethics portrayed in the movie kindness, justice, and compassion which Ben blessed upon seven people he encountered to overcome his guilt. Although Ben ignored the laws of man, and risked getting into trouble, he realized the lives of others were important and they needed help.

Ryan is a 27 year old male, normally an outgoing and fun-loving guy has become detached and emotionally flat due to the horrendous incident of his fiancé. His fiancé, a beautiful woman whom he has been dating for the past 4 year, was knocked down by a drunk driver 3 months ago right before his eyes. Ryan has withdrawn himself from playing his guitar, going out with his friends and all other activities he once used to enjoy. He still vividly remembers the horrific event of his fiancé’s death and how helpless he was when she died in his arms. Ryan is suffering from nightmares involving the scenarios of the incident, along with sleep disturbance. He has been traumatised by the death of his fiancé and often finds himself reliving the whole incident. He finds it difficult to visit the location of the accident and therefore has avoided the entire area of town. As a result, he had to quit his job as the location of the incident and his workplace are in the same area of town. Ryan is showing sadness and depressive symptoms since the traumatic event, which according to Bowlby (1980) is a normal response to any unfortunate situations or in the loss of a loved one. Dependent upon Ryan 's symptoms, it is reasonable to say that he meets the DSM-V criteria for posttraumatic disorder (PTSD; APA, 2013). As the incident took place 3 months ago, Ryan is currently on the threshold between acute and chronic phases of PTSD, the DSM-V criteria

Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was seen as a condition where people are shocked into fear of facing situations. Over the years, it was labeled as “Soldier’s Heart” in the post Civil war era and “Shell Shock” in the World War I. In a situation of ‘fight-or-flight’ an individual is triggered to escape from danger, however in PTSD this reaction is reversed in which case the individual feels a constant threat of danger even when there is no danger present.The person diagnosed with PTSD can be anyone from a child to an adult. Many causes of this disorder include traumatic events, knowing someone who is in danger, genetic factors, and more. Symptoms include