Regarding Henry Turner's

In the late 1800’s, one of the most well known psychologists Sigmund Freud established the idea that each individual has three parts of their personality. The id, ego, and superego are the three parts of the complex human personality that Freud depicts. Each part working together to create an individuals unique behavior. In the movie Regarding Henry, Henry Turner’s life is dramatically changed when he receives a lethal blow to the head. The Henry that everyone knew before the accident is not the same after. He is forced to relearn how to walk, eat, talk, and most importantly remember who everyone is. Throughout the movie Henry repeatedly demonstrates how he is controlled by his id. He frequently makes impulse decisions rather than logical ones, …show more content…
One morning while the family is eating breakfast at the table, Rachel accidently knocks over her cup full of juice. Instead of scolding her Henry knocks his glass over too, showing that it’s ok and bad things happen to the best of us. He wanted her to feel better, rather than discouraged, for something that was simply a mistake. He also displays his superego after learning about his wife’s affair. Upon learning that she had an affair with someone that he worked with, he marches down to his office building and quits. This allows him to separate himself from the situation and prevent any other further problems. In the movie, Henry’s natural state is his id. More times than not he responds in instinctive ways. For example, buying the puppy, abruptly pulling Rachel out of school, kissing his wife in the middle of the city, and eating chocolate chips off the counter while they are making cookies. Henry’s transformation throughout the movie is from a corrupt businessman to an altruistic family man. In the beginning his life revolves around his job, but after his accident, he comes to realize the beauty of life, time, and relationships. He becomes more involved with his family and abandons his prior work