Exploring characters from the classic literary work “Winnie the Pooh” through research on “psychiatric diseases” which found that “Winnie the Pooh” and his friends all have psychological wounds.
Exploring characters from the classic literary work “Winnie the Pooh” through research on “psychiatric diseases” which found that “Winnie the Pooh” and his friends all have psychological wounds.
Even literature”Winnie the Pooh” (Winnie the Pooh) will be more than 100 years old but still be contemporary. Winnie the Pooh characters Including friends who are still loved. and has been popular until now. In addition, researchers also found that all characters All had symptoms that were considered psychiatric illnesses. Even though it’s a bit dented But it also teaches us to learn about many differences.
fromAnalysisCharacters: A literature review by Dr. Sarah E. Shea and a group of developmental neuroevaluators in 2000 found that the characters in the Hundred Acre Forest had characteristics that matched the criteria of the Diagnostic and Clinical Manual. Statistics for mental disorders (DSM-IV3), with each character having the following symptoms:
Let’s start with the main character of the story “Winnie the Pooh” is a character in which the report states that Winnie the Pooh has more than one mental disability, with the most obvious being ADHD symptoms (ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can be seen fromImpulsive behavior (Impulsivity) that he once tried to disguise himself as a rain cloud in order to steal honey from a beehive.
His obsession with finding honey led the researchers to conclude that Pooh had a condition.Repeat, think, repeat. (OCD: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) together withBinge eating disorder (BED: Binge Eating Disorder) because Winnie the Pooh eats honey all the time. and make him fat The researcher also noted that Winnie the Pooh may be Tourette’s disease (TS: Tourette syndrome) is a disease in which many muscles spasm at the same time, causing the person to utter meaningless words.
Other characters
“Piglet” The little pig, Winnie the Pooh’s best friend. Has a nervous nature, is alert, red-faced and confused all the time. which is a symptom ofgeneral anxiety disorder (GAD: Generalized Anxiety Disorder) by the research team also stated that Winnie the Pooh and Piglet may have low self-esteem and emotional scars. from having friends who also have chronic abnormalities
while “Eeyore” have symptomschronic depression (Dysthymia) but it cannot be determined whether it is due to genetics or just having been traumatized later. causing him to view the world in a negative light, have low energy, and be depressed.
As for “Owl” the proud owl that everyone understands that they are smart and can read and write But in reality, he has a disease.learning disabilities (Dyslexia) because Owl always writes incorrectly. Even so, he always tried to learn.
“ticker” is a very hyper character, doesn’t know how to stay still, does anything without thinking, has symptoms.ADHD (ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) clearly, Tigger’s heroic deeds include many things, such as taking “Roo”, a little baby kangaroo, to risk danger. Jumps up into trees and makes noise.
side “Rabbit“A proud rabbit. He is a character who is often bossy and gets other characters to do what he wants. Or stay within the framework that you have in mind. (which is always contrary to other people’s thoughts) likes to make himself stand out above others And get upset every time other people don’t do as they thought. which is a characteristic ofnarcissistic disorder (NPD: Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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while “Christopher Robin“The only human boy in this group of friends. There may be a chance of having symptoms. Gender Dysphoria is the mental suffering that arises from the incompatibility between Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Birth Gender Due to his blonde appearance, he resembles a girl. and wear gender-neutral clothing This is the image that the author “wanted” his son to be. Because he wanted a daughter more than a son.
For mother-daughter pairs such as “Kangka”, a single kangaroo mother, and “Roo”, a baby kangaroo, they are considered characters that have not yet shown any clear symptoms. But Kangka might have to be careful.Anxiety disorder (Anxiety) She always puts the “hole” in her belly bag. Because she cares too much for her children and many times destroys relationships with friends. As for Ru, she may have been overly dominated by her mother and suppressed her. Additionally, growing up in a society with only strange people may result in Ru having strange behavior.
However, the researcher stated that All of the syndromes that the characters in Winnie the Pooh experience can be cured. But the author didn’t choose to have the characters receive any therapy.
Even though the characters in the story may not be perfect, Historians believe that this book was written in an attempt to treat sadness andMental illness from violent events (PTSD: Post Truamatic Stress Disorder) after he Having survived World War I, Dr. Scheer admits that the book teaches us to accept our differences.
“Although the characters in this book may be somewhat eccentric, But it doesn’t destroy the essence of the book. I want everyone to experience love, acceptance, and forgiveness. This is what we all deserve.”
Source: A Body And Mind, New York Public Library, The Potential, UpWorthy
2023-10-22 04:11:00
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