Kennedy Williams Character Analysis

Maddy Williams, age twenty one, entered the clinic yesterday. Maddy, an only child, grew up in a wealthy family that handed out little reward for achievements and was barely reprimanded for her misbehavior. Maddy’s mother, Caroline, was not involved in her life during her childhood. However, she did like to show Maddy off to her friends. She treated Maddy like an object more than a person, or even her daughter. Her mother was also very materialistic and dressed to impress everyone and anyone at all times. Maddy always admired her mother’s looks. Furthermore, Maddy’s father, Alex, did not have time for her either. Like her mother, he only gave her attention in superficial ways, when it would benefit himself. Since Maddy had no siblings and received little attention from either of her parents, she always longed be received approval and acceptance from anyone else in her life.
Maddy is beautiful, social, and has a large group of friends. She always wears new clothes, which are usually a little too revealing, and has the latest fashions. Her hair is always flawless and her makeup is …show more content…
Regardless of what the group was already talking about, she always finds a way to relate it back to herself. When the conversation starts to die down, veer in a different direction, or shift to some else and she’s no longer the center of attention anymore, Maddy starts to feel uncomfortable. She always needs to be in the spotlight. She doesn’t know what to do if people are not praising her. Her self-esteem depends on the approval of others. She can’t form a true feeling of self-worth and seeks to obtain acceptance from other people whenever she gets the chance. Maddy often changes her mind and requires others to abide by her changing decisions. She is swayed by the latest fad. She is very suggestible. People and circumstances easily influence how she acts and portrays