Will Hunting: Psychological Disorders

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The main character in this movie, Will Hunting has several psychological disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, inferiority complex and attachment disorder. In terms of Psycho-analysis, he expresses his condition unconsciously by using defense mechanisms. After he was abused by the foster father during childhood, he became impulsive and aggressive. When Will met the bully of the kindergarten, he beat him with extreme anger. This incident shows symptoms of the post-traumatic stress disorder. Also, even though he is a math genius, he shows inferiority complex in his relationship with others. For example, he purposely hangs around friends who are not intelligent as much as him. Because of the painful memory of the violent abuse when

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