Psychological nativism

Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus are explorations of unconscious sexual desires as of childhood. The incest relationships between Hamlet and Gertrude, and Oedipus and Jocasta illustrate the sexual psychology argued by Sigmund Freud as the ‘Oedipus complex ‘, which is a young boys’ lustful repressed desire to be with their mother and get rid of their father (Freud, 1900, p. 84). Hamlets and Oedipus’ autonomy is questioned as their sexual desires dictate the choices that they…

as “a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over their partner”. (DOJUSA, 2016) Furthermore, domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, economic, or psychological. (DOJUSA,…

The Ballad of General Fisheye, of the People’s Liberation Army Earl Lovelace’s, “The Dragon Can’t Dance” is the story of the people living in the town of Cavalry Hill, a slum in the Port of Spain. Oppression and poverty runs rampant throughout the city and plays a heavy role in the everyday life of most of its residents specifically, a man named Fisheye. Fisheye, the former leader of an anti-oppression group, portrays the oppressed citizen in that he both characterizes someone who is being…

Why do men abuse their wives? The story of men abusing their wives is a practice that has been prevailing for many years in the world. Women have been subjected to violence and are being treated badly for centuries. Men had mistreated women as slaves who were supposed to obey them without necessarily raising any questions. Men had dominated over women and issued orders that women were expected to follow. These relationships were common all over the world in male-dominated societies. Wife…

treatment they receive is what they deserve. Therefore, they do as they are told and ask for nothing in return. As time goes on, Nadege and her sister encountered more than a child their age should ever have to experience even once they moved in with their biological father and step-mother; life gave them another hurdle to jump. My heart ached for them more than once while reading Nadege 's story and in disbelief I became very angry as I read about the abuse they encountered from their…

INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a serious social problem, and refers to “physical, psychological, and/or sexual coercion perpetrated in the context of an intimate relationship” (McHugh & Frieze, 2006, p. 2). According to World Health Organization (2012) Intimate Partner Violence consists of “physical aggression, psychological abuse, forced intercourse and other forms of sexual coercion, and various controlling behaviours such as isolating a person from family and…

Justice is a dreadful topic to deal with, but that is because it is hard to explain. Not everyone understands that it does not have to be brought by a superhero or a judge, that it can be brought to someone by themselves. Sabella Roa understands that there are many ways to receive and offer justice as long as the receiver lets it in. This means that there is not only a way for the victim to have justice, but the guilty party as well. Because when a justice is offered not everyone takes it, sadly…

or confinement. Verbally abusive behavior can consist of intimidation through yelling, humiliation (calling names or insults) or threats, such as nursing home placement. This abuse inflicts anguish, mental pain, fear, or distress. Nonverbal or psychological abuse can be isolating the person from family, friends or activities or ignoring the person. This can also include controlling or limiting access to transportation, the telephone or other resources (Robinson, Saisan, & Segal,…

Abstract Main character from the film “Benny & Joon” directed by Jeremiah Clechkik displays numerous symptoms indicating a mental illness. The symptoms narrowed down to three main categories: schizophrenia, autism, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The acknowledgement of a specified disordered is not given during the film. Throughout the paper, referencing details from the film, characters will be analyzed concerning their mental illness. Keywords:…

Traumatic events are terrible things; many people who go through such harrowing times can find themselves forever altered from the experience. The impact of things such as car crashes, war, abuse and many other moments of intense trauma can cause people to unwind at the seams as their minds attempt to cope. One type of unraveling that can happen to these people is commonly referred to now as PTSD. Before known as ‘Soldier’s Heart’ during the civil war, then during World War one began to be…