One of the characters that portray Dr.Greg’s use of the id is his drug addiction problem, which started way before he suffered a leg injury; he abuses substances such as cocaine for recreational purposes despite the fact that he is a medical practitioner who knows the dire impacts they have on one’s health. His unconventional therapeutic drive, which strives to do what other physicians deem impossible, is also a reflection of the id character. His dependence on Vicodin, a narcotic pain killer, after suffering necrosis in his leg also shows the id’s need to satisfy his immediate desire of soothing the pain he experiences from the condition; however, the use of the drug is also part of the ego character, as it is a realistic medical intervention to severe pain. With reference to the ego character, one of the things that Dr. Greg does is criticizing his father’s behavior toward him. He notes his father’s absence at an early age and questions his behavior, claiming his harsh attitude is occasioned by the fact that he is not his biological son. He also cites their differences in various hereditary factors as one of the reasons he thinks they cannot be related biologically. an affair between his promiscuous mother, a housewife, and an anonymous male lover. He is conversant with many languages since he visits numerous countries where his father is sent to work. He spends most of his time with his father and mother, something that excludes him from his peers. Dr. Greg’s father is extremely harsh and tough, which forces him to be defiant, but his mother loves him a lot. Although he is bright in chemistry and able to play the piano and guitar very well, he chooses a different career path, medicine, after he visits a hospital in Japan. He meets a doctor from the buraku caste who shows little interest to interact with other medical practitioners; thanks to his unique skills, he
In medical school/pharmacology school, medical professionals are taught to treat severe pain with opioids. However, opioids should be prescribed with the possibility of future dependency in mind. Physicians often struggle with whether they should prescribe opioids or seek alternative methodologies. This ethical impasse has led may medical professionals to prescribe opioids out of sympathy, without regard for the possibility of addiction (Clarke). As previously stated, a way to address this is use alternative methods so that physicians will become more acquainted to not not treating pain by means of opioid
Out of these two investigations, various factors emerged to be contributory to Evan’s behavior. The first thing that came out clear is that his parents had refused to disclose to him his real biological father. Currently, Evan stays and lives with his stepdad and this made him angry and then developed rebellion
Throughout David Sheff’s book, he incorporates detailed diction in describing his environment, past, and the people around him as to allow the reader to be able to imagine what he had seen during this course of his life. As the father of a drug addict, Sheff had also had his own experience with drugs, in which he describes this experience with words and phrases such as “I heard cacophonous music like a calliope”, “[The brain’s neurotransmitters flood with dopamine], which spray like bullets from a gangster’s gun” and “I felt
others to be accepted. Greg is pressured by his father to go to school and get a good education so he can get a career. "That's what you get when you're the daughter of a guy who inherited a John Deere dealership form his father and was always sorry he hadn't tried to be a doctor." (Friesen 27) Greg is sympathetic to his father and goes to university. His father regrets not going to university and pressures his children to do what he did not get the chance to do.
Throughout the whole book, George was impulsive and acted on his instincts in many different situations. His desire to satisfy his curiosity got him in a number of tricky situations that could have resulted in injuries, such as his desire to fly, his curiosity in using the telephone, and his want for the red balloon. All of these situations occurred because of George’s consciousness. The id is the part of human consciousness that wants to instantly satisfy our needs and wants. In the book, George ran around based on his instincts, trying to satisfy his curiosity which equates to his needs and
After Antwone’s graduation from his Japanese courses, Dr. Davenport explains that he no longer can see him for psychiatric help, and that he cannot always depend on him being there. Antwone then feels a feeling of abandonment not only by his family, but also by Dr. Davenport who has been there for him through many tough times. He then decides to change his life around and move on headstrong.
...development of your identity. Gregor, the family man, tried as hard as he can to be there for his family. His family is everything he has got and this is his identity. While Sonny, the trouble kid turned musician, abandoned his family’s suggestions and went his own way by keeping true to himself and being dedicative to a specific goal. Both of these characters are polar opposites in a sense that one follows his family and the other does not. But, both characters were forced into difficult situations and both have experienced some sort of sacrifice.
Through various accounts from people involved in every aspect of the opioid crisis, we are given a clear picture of how the opiate crisis began, and how we got to where we are now. Quinones does not place the blame on a single group of people,
The adaptation that occurs in the majority of the illness narratives is physical, social and mental. Garcia professes that most heroin addicts are “sentenced to detoxification [as] the first official step in a longer process of drug recovery” (2010, 2). Despite the diversity of these individuals’ personal histories, they are repressed from their distinct experiences, that most likely have contributed to their addiction, and forced to comply to similar legal rulings headed by a dominant class. The “Twelve Step Model” defines the length of the recovery process, thus the heroin addicts are required to leave their place of residence and attend Nuevo Dia for a time period that is based on this norm. In the social context, patients are assigned to new living arrangements in the detox center, hence being in the presence of other addicts who are also on the road to recovery. This social environment is not very beneficial for those who are adamant to get clean; the presence of patients in the same clinic, who are in worse conditions, is a “reminder of [their] needs” to revert back to drug use (Garcia 2010, 67). The vicious cycle of recovery and relapse is an outcome of the clinic’s social circumstances, which gives the chronology of addiction a valid stance in society. Incidentally, the mental aspect of conformity is
As a biopsychosocial disease, addiction affects every facet of a person’s life, and is a true form of suffering. It is difficult to elucidate addiction without considering the criteria of two disorders, Substance Dependence and Substance Abuse in American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th Edition (DSM IV). According to the DSM IV, the characteristics of Substance Abuse include the use of a drug despite significant negative consequences, using the drug in situations that may be dangerous, recurring legal issues, and social maladaptive behavior while intoxicated. Likewise, including the features of Substance Abuse, Substance Dependence becomes more severe and has as its fundamental qualities the physiological and psychological need for the drug. Substance Dependence has two essential aspects, tolerance for the drug [needing larger amounts of the drug t...
Information about the neurological development informs how a drug addict who uses heroin repeatedly, alter the neurological circuitry for dopamine which triggers pleasure. According to the chronicity model, changes in the dopamine system which develops various emotions such as feelings of pain, depression, and desire for more of the drug. Garcia explains that although she doesn’t deal with the brain, she is interested in how the scientific understanding of addiction is perceived and personal experiences of heroin addicts. She explains that she works for community- based treatment programs that adopted the “chronic illness-care model”. She explains that she anticipates for the heroin addicts to complete the program successfully, but is fully aware that most of not able and will return. The Neuvo Dia’s executive director explains that she would like for the recovery to be a onetime thing, but understands that it’s not. Garcia explains the different problems of chronicity and how it affects the addicts. She explains that there were extremely high rates of relapse at the clinic during the year she worked as an attendant. During her shifts, she observed different
As the story begins, the unnamed doctor is introduced as one who appears to be strictly professional. “Aas often, in such cases, they weren’t telling me more than they had to, it was up to me to tell them; that’s why they were spending three dollars on me.” (par. 3) The doctor leaves the first impression that he is one that keeps his attention about the job and nothing out of the ordinary besides stating his impressions on the mother, father and the patient, Mathilda. Though he does manage to note that Mathilda has a fever. The doctor takes what he considers a “trial shot” and “point of departure” by inquiring what he suspects is a sore throat (par. 6). This point in the story, nothing remains out of the ordinary or questionable about the doctor’s methods, until the story further develops.
Sigmund Freud believes the id is innate in a child, it acts on pure immediate pleasure. As the child grows older, it develops the regulatory ego which confronts the self-indulgent id with logical choices. As some people age, their ego might not develop as expected. Lorelai Gilmore is Freud’s idea of the id, embodied. When she makes choices, logic is usually an afterthought as she generally thinks only of her happiness. Throughout ...
David Sheff’s memoir, Beautiful Boy, revolves around addiction, the people affected by addiction, and the results of addiction. When we think of the word addiction, we usually associate it with drugs or alcohol. By definition, addiction is an unusually great interest in something or a need to do or have something (“Addiction”). All throughout the memoir, we are forced to decide if David Sheff is a worried father who is fearful that his son, Nic Sheff’s, addiction will kill him or if he is addicted to his son’s addiction. Although many parents would be worried that their son is an addict, David Sheff goes above and beyond to become involved in his son’s life and relationship with methamphetamine, making him an addict to his son’s addiction.
An id is a pleasure that needs to be satisfied. In this case, Cholly’s id are to achieve manhood by having an intercourse. Since Cholly has no parents, no one teaches him what is good or bad. He has no idea about the moral of society or what is appropriate in the society. Therefore, he creates an idea of having an intercourse to achieve manhood. Ego has a job to satisfy both id and superego needs in a way that is socially acceptable. However, Cholly does not know what is appropriate since no one teaches him. This causes Cholly to become violent to everyone especially his family. This answers the questions: Why does he burn down the house and put the family outdoor, why does he fight and abuse his family, and why does he rape his own daughter. It is because id, ego, and superego are not balanced well. It causes Cholly to do what he wants without thinking about the social norms or