Psychological Essay

The Psychological Explanation to Stockholm Syndrome There has been intriguing research on what is the Stockholm Syndrome, why people experience it, whether it a thought process or a defense mechanism, and so on. Most psychologists have agreed on the fact that the initial bond that develops between a hostage and a captor in due to the gratefulness that their life has been spared. They regard it to be a blessing and are thankful to the captors for not killing them. Victims of Domestic Violence and

disorders, psychsomatic symptoms, depression, anxiety, post tramatic stress, sleeping and eating problems, poor self esteam, self harm or suicied attempts. These health problems may continue to be an issue even after the relationship has ended, the psychological consequences of violence can be as serious as the physical effects. Victims are left with posible life lasting mental consiquenses. " Women who have experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner at any time after age 15 are significantly

“When I was in serious danger I was almost completely paralysed by fear, I remember sitting with a coffin (a fellow soldier) on the fire-step of a trench during an intense bombardment, when it seemed certain that we must be killed”(The Psychological Effects Of The Vietnam War). Our soldiers that we send to war to protect us against the countries trying to harm us are put into dangerous situations that affect them physically and mentally and leave them with permanent damage to their minds and bodies

day, when Ariel Castro left his home in Cincinnati, Ohio, he did not lock the front door, and Amanda Berry, one of the four victims, was able to get help and once in for all stop the forever torture she and the other three sufferers. Through the psychological perspectives, Ariel Castro’s heinous crimes will be analyzed. Ariel Castro committed these monstrous atrocities because of his childhood abuse and recent events. Ariel Castro suffered through wicked torture at the hands of his mother and neighbor

I broke all the goddam windows with my fist just for the hell of it...my hand was already broken and everything by that time...” (Salinger 39). The death of his brother scared Holden as a child which resulted in depression and as well as other psychological disorders. This illustrates on how the death of this brother had a profound effect on his personality . Everything in Holden’s life was destroyed that day including his personality. This tragic

Maus and the Psychological Effects of the Holocaust The Maus books are award-winning comics written by Art Spiegelman. They are the non-fictional stories of Art and his father, Vladek. In the book, Art Spiegelman is a writer, planning to portray Vladek’s life as a Jewish man during WWII Europe in comic book form. While Art gathers information for his story through visits to his father’s house, much is learned about their relationship and individual personalities. Through this analysis, Maus becomes

Billy does not choose to time travel at will. Rather, it is repression that allows Billy to repress memories that can alter his emotions. In fact, it becomes clear that Billy’s repression leads to regression, the temporary return to a former psychological state. “Regression can involve a return either to a painful or a pleasant experience” (Tyson15). Billy regresses when he decides to play the war movie [in his mind] backwards. World War II

PTSD is a psychological disorder that develops in some people that have experienced a scare, shocking, or dangerous event even though it's natural to feel afraid during or after a traumatic situation (National Institute of Mental Health, 2016). Some people with PTSD don't show any symptoms for weeks or months and PTSD is often accompanied by depression, substance abuse, or one or more anxiety disorders. Fear triggers changes in the body that help defend against danger and avoid it know as the “fight-or-flight”

Truven Health Analytics. (2015). Psychological Abuse of the Elderly. Retrieved March 6, 2018, from https://www.allinahealth.org/mdex/ND7367G.HTM. This resource provides the general information regarding psychological abuse of the elderly. In the text, it discusses potential causes of psychological elderly abuse and signs and symptoms of psychological abuse. Towards the end of the article, it discusses risks of psychological abuse, diagnosing psychological abuse and treatment for this specific type

The following document is entirely fictional, the person named in the evaluation was never actually evaluated, and the report author is not qualified to conduct psychological evaluations. Edward “Teddy” Daniels is a veteran from World Was II and a current U.S Marshall from Boston. Edward is sent to an island called “Shutter Island” with new partner Chuck. Shutter Island is a mental institute where only the worlds most dangerous psychiatric patients go. Teddy and his partner Chuck were asked to