History
Born on January 20, 1933 to an aristocratic Lithuanian family, Dr. Hannibal Lecter grew up in a loving environment until the dawn of World War II. After the death of his parents, Hannibal and his younger sister Mischa were held captive by a group of bandits during the winter of 1944. It was at this time that Lecter witnessed and engaged in the death and cannibalization of his sister, Mischa Lecter. Through this experience, Lecter is shown to frequently recall this event throughout his life. For example, during Lecter’s time in Florence, Italy, he experienced a traumatic nightmare regarding his involvement of Mischa demise. This dream is odd within the novel, as it is the only time where Lecter is described as
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Hannibal Lecter entered mandatory counseling upon incarceration at the Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. Originally, Lecter displayed aggressive behavior as he would attempt to psychologically abuse the clinician and refuse to answer questions prevalent for diagnosis. However after building rapport, Lecter described how he is currently concerned with a series of abrupt flashbacks that may last from a few hours to a few days. During these episodes, Lecter displays avoidant behavior where he will seclude himself from others. Upon further examination, Lecter describes how this behavior has been prevalent throughout his life as he experiences periods where he describes himself as being withdrawn, distant, and apathetic. These symptoms seem to be exacerbated when Lecter is in direct contact with female children. Presently, Lecter described periods where he would act or kill others due to what he would consider rude behavior. Immediately afterwards, Lecter would become very agitated and enter a trance-like state where he would sit and stare blankly for hours on end. He feels remorseful, weak, and powerless against the memories regarding the events of his sister’s demise. Additionally, he behaves in a surreptitious manner where his behavior is deceptive and secretive. Lecter is a chronic liar. There is no apparent reason for this behavior other than satisfying his personal …show more content…
Usually, individuals sustain two maladaptive dysfunction schemes about traumatic events: over-accommodation of existing beliefs about the traumatic event that often results in fixed thinking and repeated behavioral patterns, and assimilation of information regarding the event into an existing schema that is erroneous, distorted, and produces self-blame within the individual. Based on the information provided, it would be reasonable to assume that Lecter has assimilated information about the death of Mischa by distorting information prevalent to her death. Through this notion, cognitive processing therapy (CPT) will be utilized in order to restructure how Lecter manages with and interprets a traumatic event. Developed through the social cognitive theory of PTSD, CPT targets the structure of the traumatic event and subsequent coping strategies of the individual (Lenz et al., 2014). Specifically, CPT targets secondary cognitions and emotions that arise from distorted perceptions regarding a traumatic event and their impact on emotional processes and behaviors so that through therapy the client may be able to gain control over intrusive symptoms (Resick et. al, 2007). These secondary symptoms may include impairment of mental health, guilt, decreased quality of life, and health
... believe that he was an ethical leader. I have also discussed the personal relevance of Hannibal’s leadership to my leadership; and I have discussed how his actions have impacted me.
The story starts off as we meet the man called Hannibal Lecter for the very first time.
... death and destruction for the Romans that Adolf Hitler would to our Civilization. Hannibal’s name became synonymous with the stereotype that Rome had of the Carthaginian perfidy. And it was this that Rome never wanted to see again; so to be a good Roman, one had to be taught what it was to be a "Hannibal" and how not to be a "Hannibal." In the end Rome was taught many valuable lessons and to the victor go the spoils; so it is a measure of the fear Hannibal’s name instilled, that long after he was dead and gone, parents would scold naughty children with the warning that if they weren't good, Hannibal would come to get them in the night.
There were two serial killers portrayed in the movie- Dr Hannibal Lecter and Buffalo Bill. As far as diagnosis is concerned, they both have an antisocial personality disorder, and many similar characteristics, however each has his own array of psychological issues.
The article under review is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the DSM-5: Controversy, Change, and Conceptual Considerations by Anushka Pai, Alina M. Suris, and Carol S. North in Behavioral Sciences. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault (U.S. Department VA, 2007). PTSD can happen to anyone and many factors can increase the possibility of developing PTSD that are not under the person’s own control. Symptoms of PTSD usually will start soon after the traumatic event but may not appear for months or years later. There are four types of symptoms of PTSD but may show in different
This approach draws on the importance of early experience and how people internalize events that happened in their youth. It draws on the idea that there is a conflict between events that happened in the past and what a person is trying to accomplish in the present. The therapist is very engaged and develops a close relationship to the client, in which the relationship helps model normative relationships that the client can use to generalize. The goal of this kind of treatment is to make the unconscious conscious to the client. The hallmark of psychodynamic psychotherapy is insight and working through, in which the client has deep and reflective epiphanies about themselves. Psychodynamic therapy has also shown to be effective in the treatment of individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Schottenbauer, Glass, Arnkoff, and Gray (2008) explored the contributions of psychodynamic approach to therapy in individuals suffering from PTSD and trauma. Some of the many contributions psychodynamic treatments include addressing interpersonal issues that are a by-product of PTSD, and also addressing development. Aside of bringing unconscious thoughts forward, the therapist also watches for defense mechanisms that the client might use. These defense mechanisms are important to the therapist, because they provide insight to the person’s wishes, feelings, and impulses. A benefit to using psychodynamic treatment over other approaches is that it is better suited for handling complex cases of PTSD, as well as comorbid cases. In addition to that, because it focuses heavily on interpersonal relationships, it helps create a social support system for the client. Having social support may aid the client in recovering. In the case of Frida, a psychodynamic treatment approach would be effective. A psychodynamic therapist would establish a rapport with Frida before
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is defined by our book, Abnormal Psychology, as “an extreme response to a severe stressor, including increased anxiety, avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma, and symptoms of increased arousal.” In the diagnosis of PTSD, a person must have experienced an serious trauma; including “actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violation.” In the DSM-5, symptoms for PTSD are grouped in four categories. First being intrusively reexperiencing the traumatic event. The person may have recurring memories of the event and may be intensely upset by reminders of the event. Secondly, avoidance of stimuli associated with the event, either internally or externally. Third, signs of mood and cognitive change after the trauma. This includes blaming the self or others for the event and feeling detached from others. The last category is symptoms of increased arousal and reactivity. The person may experience self-destructive behavior and sleep disturbance. The person must have 1 symptom from the first category, 1 from the second, at least 2 from the third, and at least 2 from the fourth. The symptoms began or worsened after the trauma(s) and continued for at least one
In Silence of the Lambs, Doctor Hannibal Lector, a well-known psychiatrist and cannibalistic murderer, is a prisoner in a psychiatric hospital. He shows signs of Antisocial Personality Disorder. The movie does not go in to what caused the disorder, but the next book entitled Hannibal does. Hannibal Lector was born in Lithuania and during World War II, he and his sister were orphaned when German deserters murdered their parents along with others from their town. Lector, his sister, and other children from the town were kidnapped and kept as a food source for the deserters. Lector witnessed the brutal murder of his beloved sister and then was forced to watch as his sister is eaten. Lector himself was even forced to partake in this so called meal. This
In the movie “Silence of the Lambs”, the secondary antagonist, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, was interrogated by FBI trainee Clarice Starling on the whereabouts of the main antagonist nicknamed Buffalo Bill. Starling asked Lecter for his help on solving the case because he is a brilliant psychiatrist and psychopath, currently incarcerated at the Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. Buffalo Bill was kidnapping young women and skinning them in order to make a “woman suit” for him to wear, being a deranged transvestite. Starling asked for Lecter’s expertise because of his medical background and experience with his own personal disorder. Lecter was presently imprisoned because he is a ruthless cannibalistic serial killer. Before the audience actually meets Lecter, they are told he is dangerous, manipulative and an outright monster, calling him a “most prized asset”. Upon meeting him, Lecter appears to be subdued within his cell, a combined mixture of oddness and genuine care in his body language and facial features. When Starling introduces herself, Lecter listens intently, seemingly approachable and friendly for advice. Although the tone of his voice gives off a rather disturbing persona, he can easily be categorized as a disciplined, cultural and polite individual at first glance. In the 16 minutes total that Lecter appears in the movie, his presence automatically commandeers the flow of the conversation and mood of the environment that he is placed in.
The topic of dehumanization has an interesting dynamic in Demme’s film The Silence of the Lambs. This consists of the fact that the Clarice Starling’s own humanity is consistently undermined and almost immediately rectified by Dr. Lecter. Lecter in himself is an ironic character since while he has no fear about killing someone through cannibalism. One of the highest symbolic forms of dehumanization possible, he still respects and guards Starling’s humanity. This character receives even more complexity as Lecter is revealed as more and more calculating and cold throughout the series, almost appearing desensitized to most human emotions, interactions and concerns. Lecter’s analytical, observant, and almost sociopathic outlook on his surroundings contrasts heavily with Starling’s earnest desire to discover the secrets behind Buffalo Bill’s identity and reasons, a desire to
...others who live transient lifestyles. Typical psychopathic serial killers are not as intelligent as Hannibal himself. He had an unusual gift; he used his senses to be able to remember scents, sights, and details. He also had the ability to break a person down to their weakness, which is how he was able to get them off guard. He dehumanized his victim’s, flattened them to worthless objects in his mind.
Dr. Hannibal Lector, one of the main characters of the story is a psychiatrist, but also happens to be a cannibalistic serial killer. Dr. Lector is introduced into the NBC series as a psychiatrist who occasionally helps the FBI with their murder cases. Whereas in Silence of the Lambs, Dr. Lector was being held in prison until he eventually broke loose. It is made clear to the audiences the Hannibal is definitely the killer, there is no mystery to that, which can make things interesting for this character in the Hannibal series of whether or not he’ll be caught.
There is still a game of Hannibal Lecter . Its a kind of innocence contrasts with the murderous instinct . Aristocratic manners manners have become psychopathic esthete that beauty and art are treated as part of the filling every bit of human life . Sophistication is the medium in an intellectual sense Lecetera . Why do people eat ? This magnum opus of aesthetics. Beauty can be created , but let's create a beautiful man ! Let the art is the human body itself , which is subjected to artistic treatment . Man becomes work , and for Hannibal this seems to be the fulfillment of artistic emploi . Aestheticism pervades everything, everywhere , has created a master piece ..
Hannibal Lecter was born in Lithuania in 1933 to a family of artistocrats. His younger sister, Mischa, lived with Hannibal in their mother and father’s castle. The family appeared to be well adjusted, loving, nurturing. It becomes apparent very early on how dearly he cares about his sister, Mischa. When World War II broke out, Lithuania became a battle ground for warring Soviets and Germans. Hannibal’s family fled to a cottage in the woods in attempts to avoid being caught in the cross-fire. Their attempts to stay safe would prove unsuccessful. Hannibal’s mother and father die in a battle between the Soviets and Germans. Hannibal and little Mischa witnessed both the deaths of the parents, in addition to plane/foot battles between soldiers. At this point, Hannibal assumes responsibility to care for himself and his little sister. Soon after, a group of Russian soldiers invades the cottage, taking Hannibal and Mischa captive. The soldiers searched the house for food, but were unsuccessful in their search. Famine began to take over the group of soldiers, at which point they realize Mischa has pneumonia and will likely die soon. The men suggest to kill and eat the girl. The soldiers drug his little sister outside, where they slaughtered and devoured her. Hannibal managed to escape, and was placed in an orphanage until his teenage years.