In the TV show Spongebob SquarePants, Spongebob is a sea sponge that lives in the ocean in a town called Bikini Bottom. Spongebob works at a restaurant called the Krusty Krab as a fry cook and his coworker is named Squidward. His best friend is a sea star, Patrick, and they are both neighbors. Spongebob has the mind of a little kid, and he also displays quite a few atypical behaviors. Spongebob exhibits classifications of abnormal psychology because he displays unusual behaviors, dangerous behaviors, socially unacceptable behaviors, and a faulty perception of reality. First of all, Spongebob displays abnormal psychology when he exhibits unusual behaviors. An unusual behavior is any uncommon behavior or mental processing. Spongebob exhibits …show more content…
Dangerous behaviors are behaviors that may cause physical harm to the person or others. Spongebob displays dangerous behavior when he accidentally kidnaps all the citizens of Bikini Bottom because he thinks they are aliens. This is a dangerous behavior because when he kidnaps the people he accidentally hurts some of the citizens. Furthermore, Spongebob exhibits dangerous behavior when he slams a door in Squidward's face multiple times. Spongebob believes he can fix Squidward’s face by hitting it with the door multiple times. This behavior is dangerous because Squidward ended up in the hospital from his injuries. Spongebob also displays dangerous behavior when he punches Squidward in the face multiple times because he is extremely distraught. Spongebob was distraught because his snail was hurt. Spongebob was so upset that he did not realize he was no longer knocking on Squidward’s door. Instead, he was punching Squidward’s face, this behavior was dangerous to …show more content…
Spongebob can be diagnosed with Paranoid-Type Schizophrenia. This type of Schizophrenia is when a person has a sense of reality that makes sense to them, and they have a continuous chain of thought. Spongebob fits this psychological disorder because he has an altered sense of reality that makes sense to him. This can be proven by looking at how in his mind he believes that the inanimate objects, like the boat, are having a conversation with him. To everybody else, the boat is not responding to Spongebob, but in Spongebob’s reality, the boat is having a conversation with him. Spongebob also has a continuous chain of thought and he rarely sporadically changes his thoughts. For instance, he sticks with his idea that the citizens in Bikini Bottom were aliens for a whole episode. He did not randomly stop believing that, and move on to another thought. In conclusion, Spongebob exhibits many behaviors that are atypical in Bikini Bottom. He displays four classifications of abnormal psychology: unusual behavior, dangerous behavior, socially unacceptable behavior, and a faulty perception of reality. Furthermore, from these behaviors, it is evidently clear that Spongebob has a psychological disorder, Paranoid-Type Schizophrenia. This diagnose matches Spongebob’s behaviors because he has an altered sense of reality that makes sense to
In this particular case, Mr. Jock’s symptoms have met criteria for an episode of mania, which is characterized by a period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently increased goal-directed activity or energy, lasting for at least 1 week and present most of the day, nearly every day (DSM-5, Criterion A of Manic Episode). During this period, the patient should be significantly experiencing at least three or more symptoms of inflated self-esteem or grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, more talkative than usual or pressure to keep talking, flight of ideas or subjective experience that thoughts are racing, distractibility, increased in goal-directed activity or psychomotor agitation, and/or excessive involvement in activities that have a high potential for painful consequences (DSM-5, Criterion B of Manic Episode).
Schizophrenia has multiple symptoms; according to the World of Health Organization, these symptoms include “delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and behavior [as well as depressive behavior].” Monomania
At the beginning of the 1980s, the world's focus shifted to the advancement of technology. This new headway in tech was met with either excitement or skepticism. Due to the increase in society's fixation on the progression of technology, Paul Simon and Forere Motloheloa wrote “The Boy in the Bubble”. The song was written to show that, despite some of the negative fallouts of technology, people should not be afraid of innovation.
Children across the world enjoy the television show Spongebob for its loveable characters and humor. The most prominent of these characters is Spongebob Squarepants, a personified sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea, in a town called Bikini Bottom. He spends the majority of his time working as a chef at the Krusty Krab, a fast food restaurant run by a greedy crab named Mr. Krabs. Spongebob’s neighbor and co-worker, Squidward Tentacles, has a very cynical view of life, constantly complaining about Spongebob and praising the clarinet and other arts. Across from Spongebob lives his best friend, Patrick Star, a starfish known for little intelligence and extensive sleeping. Most episodes, he and Spongebob act on a new idea which leads to various consequences. Sandy Cheeks, a squirrel from Texas, sometimes joins Spongebob and Patrick in their adventures. While the show is marketed to children, it has many qualities suitable for teenagers and adults including occasional sophisticated humor and philosophical references. Two philosophies referenced in the show are Epicureanism and Existentialism. Epicurean beliefs are shown through Sandy and Mr. Krabs, while Squidward and Patrick showcase Existentialism.
On April 12, 2014 at 7:30 pm, I gratefully attended the musical Guys and Dolls at Ouachita Baptist University's auditorium. Directed by Daniel Inouye, this wonderful play is based on the story and characters of Damon Runyan. These stories which were written in the 1920s and 1930s, involved gangsters, gamblers, and other characters from the New York underworld. The premiere of Guys and Dolls on Broadway was in 1950 where it ran 1200 performances and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical had many Broadway revivals and was even turned into a film in 1955.
Abnormal Psychology Abnormal psychology in the area within psychology that is focused on maladaptive behavior-its causes, consequences, and treatment. Abnormal psychology deals with how it feels to be different, the meanings the get attached to being different, and how society deals with people whom it considers to be different. The spectrum of differences is wide, ranging from reality defying delusions and severe debilitations to worries and behavioral quirks that we would be better off not having but do not significantly interfere with our daily lives. An example of the milder end of the spectrum is a man who was an eminently successful district attorney, was elected governor of New York on three occasions, and was almost elected president of the United States in 1948. This man, Thomas E. Dewy, reached the pinnacle of success, displaying such qualities as rectitude, efficiency, precision, and nearly limitless capacity for hard work.
SpongeBob Squarepants is a citizen who everyone wishes was himself or herself. He is the man that always follows the rules. He is willing to help someone no matter the circumstance, even if the person who SpongeBob helps is not nice to him or wants him at all. His friend Squidward, a squid, has to clean up Bikini Bottom after being caught littering. “I can get rid of your trash, Squidward,” SpongeBob offers. Squidward rudely declines SpongeBob’s
As a serious mental illness, Brian Wilson was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. Schizoaffective disorder is a lifelong illness that features two different conditions: schizophrenia and an affective (mood) disorder. An affective disorder could be diagnosed as either major depression or bipolar disorder. In Brian Wilson’s life he had also been affected by mild manic disorder, which is a type of bipolar disorder. Some symptoms Brian Wilson had encountered were auditory hallucinations, weight gain, self-destructive behavior, and suicidal thoughts. Due to the experimentation of psychedelic drugs, Brian had experienced and suffers from auditory hallucinations. These hallucinations were heard as disembodied voices. With an aberrant increase of weight, Brian had experienced a lifestyle of a small amount exercise and excessive intake of drugs and food. Prior to being admitted in mental institutions Brian had displayed self-destructive behaviors such as splurging. He had allowed t...
I’m sure you’re thinking that you’re more confused now than when you started but not to worry! What all of this means is the person exhibits symptoms of Schizophrenia and also has symptoms of a mood disorder like major depression and/or mania. Some describe Schizoaffective Disorder as Schizophrenia with Bi-polar Disorder. Although it is a little more complicated than that, it is a good overall generalization of the disorder. The symptoms of Schizophrenia include hallucinations such as hearing voices and seeing things that are not there, delusions, disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior, and the decrease or lack of speech, movement, or emotion. Along with these symptoms the patient will have periods of depression (disinterest in l...
Deep was the soil under his fingernails, the only evidence of his hours of labour, besides the kelp soon to sprout from the ocean floor around his pineapple. Rising to his feet, he lifted his straw hat to wipe sweat from the porous brow beneath it. SpongeBob Squarepants stretched his arms high above his head, consequently stiff from crouching for so long at his 32 years.
Eden Robinson is a Haisla writer who was born at Haisla Nation Kitimaat Reserve on 19th January 1968 (“Eden Robinson” 2007). She has a Haisla father and a Heiltsuk mother and spent both her childhood and her adolescence in the Reserve (“Eden Robinson” 2007). Robinson obtained a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at the University of Victoria and also earned a master’s degree in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia (“Eden Robinson” 2007). Monkey Beach is her first novel and was published in 2000 (“Eden Robinson” 2007).
I am presenting my theory that Christopher Robin, of Winnie the Pooh fame, is actually suffering from schizophrenia and that each of the Winnie the Pooh characters represent a diagnosable mental disorder that they suffer from and manifest in their behavior and attitude. The following is a list of mental disorders that each character potentially represents. Surprisingly, the theory fits each of the characters very well and allows for simplified examples of oftentimes complex disorders.
History shows that signs of mental illness and abnormal behavior have been documented as far back as the early Greeks however, it was not viewed the same as it is today. The mentally ill were previously referred to as mad, insane, lunatics, or maniacs. W.B. Maher and B.A. Maher (1985) note how many of the terms use had roots in old English words that meant emotionally deranged, hurt, unhealthy, or diseased. Although early explanations were not accurate, the characteristics of the mentally ill have remained the same and these characteristics are used to diagnose disorders to date. Cultural norms have always been used to assess and define abnormal behavior. Currently, we have a decent understanding of the correlates and influences of mental illness. Although we do not have complete knowledge, psychopathologists have better resources, technology, and overall research skills than those in ancient times.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a well-known book about an eccentric candy maker living in his own mystical world that has been made into two popular movies. Wonka is a character that is two things at once; unflappable and socially anxious, overly friendly but also untrustworthy and isolated, altruistic and sadistic, hopeful and cynical, grandiose and fragile (Pincus, 2006). While Willy Wonka may be a fictional character, he does display the very real disorder Schizotypal Personality Disorder or SPD. Schizotypal Personality Disorder is a personality disorder that affects approximately 3.9% of the American population and is similar to Schizophrenia but without delusions or hallucinations (Pulay et al., 2009). While little is known about the causes of Schizotypal Personality Disorder, it is becoming a significant personality disorder that warrants an understanding of what is currently known about the disorder and treatments available to individuals living with SPD.
Abnormal behaviour in itself is infrequent, that’s what makes it abnormal. Mental retardation is an example of statistical infrequency, they fall below on intelligence on a bell-curve line; differing from the norm. Violation of societal norms is similar, an action that threatens or makes those anxious to those observing. These two parts are the building blocks on abnormal psychology. You can have both of these, and still be considered to have normal behaviour; a cross dresser walking down the street in Regina is rare (statistical infrequency) and a violation of societal norms (small town Saskatchewan) but causes no harm to themselves or those around them. There is no reason to interject in this person’s life, they are not unhappy (unless internalizing a homosexual need), lead a conventional life and are often