Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde Psychological Disorder

The mind has inspired many writers throughout history. Psychology and psychological disorders in particular seem to be a hot topic among many authors. Giving a character a psychological disorder seems to add more depth and makes for a more interesting story. Psychological writing gives society a glimpse into the dark side of human nature. To many people, it is thrilling to read about protagonists who struggle with their own minds. Although there are countless disorders of the mind, only a few are prominent in writing. Depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, and somnambulism are just a few popular writing topics. If a character in a story suffers from one of these psychological disorders, they are constantly battling with their own minds. Many lose the battle in the end and the story leaves the reader with a stark reminder of how fragile the human mind is. Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a perfect example of this. Dr. Jekyll has another personality, Mr. Hyde. Mr. Hyde eventually becomes the dominant personality, but he doesn’t get there without hurting Dr. Jekyll and the people Jekyll cares about. The story reminds the reader that the …show more content…
Like “Somnambulism”, Edgar Huntly is a story about sleepwalking. One man named Clithero begins the story by telling the reader about his childhood. He was left in the care of a woman named Mrs. Lorimer when he was young. Mrs. Lorimer treated Clithero just like her own son and he grew to love her very much. He grew to love her so much, that when Mrs. Lorimer’s twin brother tried to come back into the picture and disrupt everything, Clithero did everything he could to try and stop him. He ended up killing her brother and instantly felt guilty, “he was dead. I had killed him. What had I done? I had mediated nothing. I was impelled by an unconscious necessity” (Brown