A look at Abnormal psychology

Although Sybil Dorsett had many psychological problems, there are some that have a larger role in determining the outcome of her life. Her mother, the main cause of Sybil’s abnormities is in not the sole cause. Sybil’s identification with the males in her life also causes her some distress, since she trusts the three main males in her life, but they in turn do not offer her any help. Sybil is also troubled by the fact that she is unable to channel her creativity in a productive manner. While she has many talents she is unable to utilize them as they are all trapped in her separate selves. Finally, due to her mother’s condition and the effect her mother had on her, Sybil suffers from a denial of self -realization. Through the combination of these and other predicaments, Sybil develops very individualistic ways to deal with the problems of everyday life. Mainly, she develops different people

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Sybil Dorsett was no doubt an uncommonly creative person. She was afraid of self-fulfillment and even of true happiness. And Richard also later finds out about Sybil’s uncommon troubles. I pitied Sybil because of her troubles.

My feelings as I watched Sybil were pity, bewilderment and even anger. Sybil must feel some sort of abandonment, since these men chose not to come to her aid when all of them had the power to. I felt anger and resentment at Sybil’s mother, but pitied her at the same time. I felt relief after Sybil’s personalities came together, so the tradition of mental illnesses in the family need not continue. And yet, her unconscious mind is also the key in re-establishing her “self”. This is evident in her relationship with Richard, she is afraid because is truly happy with him, as she has never been before, except with her grandmother. Mainly, this is because her creative energy and talent is trapped in her separate selves. The other men in her life, her father, and her doctor during her childhood are both aware of her condition.

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Approximate Word count = 632
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)

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