Lars Movie Psychology

Lars is a person with many different characteristics. All throughout the movie he shows signs of how he could not only have Schizoid personality disorder but also Reactive attachment disorder. What he wants the most is to be alone and loved which means he doesn’t meet the criteria from Maslow’s hierarchy of needs that every human needs. Moreover, a doll comes into his life, making him think he now knows what it is to be loved, but in reality he is having feelings for an actual girl at the end. First of all, Lars is socially awkward, doesn’t like to be disturbed, and certainly doesn’t show emotion. He avoids human contact which can clearly be seen when he buys a doll from the internet. This doll was introduced to him at work through the internet
Both of his role models have died. Therefore, he never got to meet his child-bearer-the mother. The most important key to one's life. This is why the Reactive attachment disorder comes into place with many more other causes. He never felt the love of a woman so him buying a doll makes him think he is already feeling that love, belonging, and security that a mom would give off and is needed in every person's life according to Maslow. Also a main cause of him wanting to be loved is the seasons changing. In the winter time you want to feel that warmth and good sensation being with someone and mostly if you're in a relationship because there is more bonding time. For example, in the movie his brother and his wife can sit down and talk and enjoy some time together because when it’s cold you don’t feel like going out. Not to mention Lars, he doesn’t have that. In the movie he puts Bianca in his mother’s bedroom which shows a good display is how it makes him feel better along with him having her blanket. All throughout his brother thought he was just psycho, but in reality all he needs in order to get better is human contact. Human contact is a treatment that gives off love and knowing people are there to listen and give