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- 101: Life and Work of Shirley Jackson
- ... Hangsaman"(1951), was the first of her psychological novels. She had dealt with problems of the mind in her short stories, but this novel was her first sustained study of mental aberration, in this case schizophrenia. "Miss Jackson's love of mystery and ambiguity is evident in this novel, for the reader receives only piecemeal information as Natalie see it. There are gaps, therefore, in his knowledge. Suspense builds, and the ...
- 102: George Dantzig
- ... who stayed in regular contact with him eventually came to believe that his illness would never end. Then came a miraculous remission. And as happens, for reasons unknown, in the case of some people with schizophrenia, it was not due to any drug or treatment. During the 20-plus years of Nash's illness, game theory flourished and it is hard to find an important article in the field that does ...
- 103: Tennessee Williams
- ... s mother is portrayed through the role of Stella Kowalski. William’s was very close to his older sister, Rose, who had since childhood became, “increasingly withdrawn and disturbed” (Broussard 181), and was institutionalized for schizophrenia for much of her life. In A Streetcar Named Desire, William’s older sister is portrayed through the role of Blanche DuBois. In A Streetcar Named Desire, Williams used Blanche and Stanley to illustrate dichotomies ...
- 104: A Comparison of Alfred Hitchcock and Edgar Allan Poe
- ... traits although they are also quite different. They are victims of their fears and their obsessions. Norman who seems agreeable and shy is, in reality, a homicidal maniac who has committed matricide. He suffers from schizophrenia — he acts as both himself and his dead mother. Roderick Usher appears strange from the beginning, almost ghost-like, with his "cadaverousness of complexion" — however, he is not a murderer. He suffers from a mental ...
- 105: Carl Jung
- ... was not a respectable field at the time. Jung became an assistant at the Burgholzli Mental hospital in Zurich, a famous medical hospital. He studied under Eugen Bleuler, who was a famous psychiatrist who defined schizophrenia. Jung was also influenced by Freud with whom he later became good friends. Freud called him his crown-prince. Their relationship ended when Jung wrote a book called "Symbols of Transformation." Jung disagreed with Freud ...
- 106: Carl Gustav Jung
- ... was not a respectable field at the time. Jung became an assistant at the Burgholzli Mental hospital in Zurich, a famous medical hospital. He studied under Eugen Bleuler, who was a famous psychiatrist who defined schizophrenia. Jung was also influenced by Freud with whom he later became good friends. Freud called him his crown-prince. Their relationship ended when Jung wrote a book called "Symbols of Transformation." Jung disagreed with Freud ...
- 107: Francis Scott Fitzgerald
- ... hard to write his next novel. Much of her time was spent at Johns Hopkins University. Fitzgerald spent much time writing Tender is the Night. Tender is the Night is based mostly upon Zelda's schizophrenia and her fifteen months in a Swedish sanitarium. This book has its characters showing symbolism of the pain that Fitzgerald rendered while taking care of Zelda. Ernest Hemingway and Fitzgerald were great friends throughout each ...
- 108: F. Scott Fitzgerald
- ... ideals which America lost. The Great Gatsby. Now considered a classic of our times, it marked the beginning of the author's decline in popularity. This and several other factors effected his writing. Zelda's schizophrenia, lack of inspiration, efforts in remaining a good father for his daughter Scottie, and financial difficulties. "...Ability to perceive the reality behind the glittering carnival, the face behind the mask." This was the work of ...
- 109: Homosexuality
- ... are correlated to homosexuality we will need to be very careful to understand what they mean and indeed, how limited the implications really are. Professionals have unearthed the biological roots of many mental disorders including schizophrenia, spinal cord disorders, and some forms of depression. New studies are suggesting that sexual orientation is also something that is influenced by mechanisms in the brain, and perhaps even in our genetic makeup. The fact ...
- 110: Understanding The Nature of Homlessness
- ... should be quite clear. The person walking down the street is probably either employed or a student. The stereotypical homeless person, on the other hand, may have alcohol or drug problems, may be suffering from schizophrenia, and is clearly not capable of functioning within the confines of mainstream society. Clearly, according to unwritten rules of our community, the employed person has a much higher social standing. Despite these social differences, the ...
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