Bruno Bettelheim

However, these classic tales are more than simply entertainment for the young. Many child psychology experts have made the connection between fairy tales and children’s emotional and mental development. In his class work, The Uses of Enchantment, Bruno Bettelheim believed that children could use fairy tales to “project” aspects of their own personalities, thereby developing new coping skills as they mature. As more research has been done, it is apparent that in a number of significant ways,…

Alice is trying to conform to Victorian societal norms and expectations. Although she is only seven, she blames herself when she doesn’t have an explanation for a problem when in reality she shouldn’t expect herself (nor should anyone else) expect her to know about of what is going on in Wonderland. Alice has developed neurosis and she is consistently punishes herself for behaving in an undesirable manner and continue to accept the societal norms as her own expectations of herself. Alice has to…

The long asked philosophical question of whether humanity is naturally good or evil is extremely complicated due to the simple truth that every single moment in recorded history is a evidence for this question. Scrutinizing over all of this information in an attempt to pick out single events that represent the majority of humanity would be nearly impossible and ultimately make for a weak argument. Instead the seemingly best answer at this point in time lies in the blooming new field of…

father or a mother” (Grimm 57). Charles Perrault’s version of introduces a fairy figure of a motherly nature; however, depriving the princess of such mentors in Grimm’s retelling of the story let her become independent, reflecting the words of Bruno Bettelheim: “fairy tales depict in imaginary and symbolic form the essential steps in growing up and achieving an independent existence” (73). In order to prove him worthy of the princess, the hero in Grimm’s fairy tales, such as The Devil with the…

Lessons of the Holocaust both summarizes and extends Marrus’ profession as a holocaust historian – one that he labels as “a never ending quest to get to the bottom of things” (Marrus, 2016, p. 174). In the book Lessons of the Holocaust, Michael R. Marrus discusses how the Holocaust, like all important events in history, must be learned, debated and interpreted for new generations. He argues, that there are no set lessons to be learned from the Holocaust since its meaning is not fixed. Marrus…

“anything goes,” neglecting to set standards and live by her values, her children are more likely to lead careless lives. Children will typically rise to the standards that are set and lived by their parent. A world famous child psychologist, Bruno Bettelheim, said: “You can’t teach your children to be good. The best you can do for your child is to live a good life yourself. What a parent knows and…

Beginning in the late 19th century, placements for children and adolescents who were considered intellectually disabled, sick, poor, or mentally ill were primarily based out of orphanages, hospitals, and asylums (Sonis, 1967). Though these residences were often not able to provide the children with the time and care they needed, families would send their children in hopes of a better life for them. As the population in these facilities grew, the need for more humane treatment and trained staff…

In short, the value of the (traditional) fairy tale lies in its unique ability to grant credibility to the child’s predicaments while, at the same time, promoting self-confidence in the child (7). In this manner of addressing and alleviating universal childhood fears, traditional fairy tales play a critical role in childhood development. One thing children, who are small and somewhat helpless, fear is that they will always be at a disadvantage. Fairy tales teach children that even a situation…

“The adroit mixing symbols gives Little Red Riding Hood an opportunity to get into bed with her father, the wolf, thereby giving vent to her oedipal fantasies” (Darnton 13). Therefore, Bruno Bettelheim had a better understand of Little Red Riding Hood by identifying she was too young for adult sex, the wolf is the representation of the father/hunter, and has the opportunity to get into bed with her father to perform adult sexual intercourse…

With the recent measles outbreak, there has been another disease in the news. Autism is a disease that affects millions of people globally. This is a relatively recent disease that has developed over the past few decades. It has a wide range of severity and can affect people in a variety of ways. This is why it is so confusing to researchers, parents and children affected by autism. Autism spectrum disorder encompasses many disorders with a range of symptoms and severity. The autism spectrum is…