Talk About Kevin

“We need to talk about Kevin”- is based on the reflection of a mom (Eva) who is trying to come to terms with the aftermath of a columbine-style shooting by her son, after he killed his dad and little sister. She was in no way surprised by her son’s actions as he had shown signs of being psychopath at a very early age, with his mom being the primary witness. He portrayed a normal behavioral pattern around his dad but reserved the worse for his mom. After observing Kevin’s character, I believe that he may have suffered from an anti- social personality disorder. In Perkinson (2012), Anti- Social disorder is explained as “This personality disorder has at its biological base the tendency to act aggressively and impulsively. These clients have a diminished capacity to delay or inhibit action, particularly aggressive action” (Siever & Davis, 1991; Siever, Llar, & Coccaro,1985). The book also states that “These clients act too quickly on their feelings, they do not feel the same arousal levels that normal people feel, and so they can push limits further” (Eysenck & Eysenck, 1976). This personality disorder resonates perfectly with Kevin. Throughout the movie, there were many scenes that continuously made it difficult to empathize with this character. Kevin had been a very difficult child from birth and has
Highlighting his potential may remind the client that he is special and can have a normal life after this treatment. Processing this from a biblical worldview may help the client find hope in God and also help him empathize and forgive his mother for her wrongs. I think this can only accept care in a positive way. The client needs something to have faith in and someone to hold onto to keep him going. At the end of the movie on his 2 year anniversary of the shooting, his mom asked why? And he said “I thought I used to know, but I am not sure if I know