Amber Rodriguez Stocker Psychology 12/10/2011 My Analysis on the characters of “Ordinary People” In the movie ordinary people our main character is Conrad Jarrett played by actor Timothy Hutton it is displayed that he is ultimately suffering from a case of post-traumatic stress disorder. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a lasting consequence of traumatic ordeals that cause intense fear‚ helplessness‚ or horror‚ such as a sexual or physical assault‚ the unexpected death of a loved one
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When I look back onto early cultures‚ it is nice to have reminders like these letters. No matter how outlandish or unfamiliar the society reveals itself to be to me‚ I can still understand that I am dealing with ordinary people. These letters provide the raw primary source needed to show examples of average Renaissance life from the nontraditional historian perspective. The main ideas such as strict tradition‚ religion‚ and societal norms breakthrough in the words of the Florence citizens clearly
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into depression for about two years. They were grieving together‚ but at different rates through different phases. They have both accepted the fact that he’s gone but that one day they will see him again‚ so there’s no need to be upset. In Ordinary People‚ Conrad‚ Calvin‚ and Beth also have to grieve. Throughout this grieving process‚ Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs comes into play. Every person in the story is trying to reach for self-actualization. For example‚ Calvin’s need of esteem showed when
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Solution-focused therapy takes a different approach to helping people with their presenting problems. Here‚ it is believed that people do not necessarily have to know the causes of their issues in order to change (Nichols‚ 2013). They‚ instead‚ are capable of behaving effectively‚ however‚ are hindered by their negative mindset (Nichols‚ 2013). According to Nichols (2013)‚ solution-focused therapists believe that people need to make slight alterations to their perspective about their problems to
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Judith Guest’s novel‚ Ordinary People‚ is quite a unique story in that it has two protagonists. It alternates between the Conrad’s story and Calvin’s‚ his father. Although they seem interrelated‚ especially at the beginning‚ they are more like two completely different stories which happen to occasionally affect one another before splitting off and going their own ways once more. Conrad’s main concern seems to be his emotional time bomb‚ always threatening to blow but never knowing when it’s going
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Ordinary People Critical Lens Alexander Solzhenitsyn once said‚ “Good literature substitutes for an experience which we‚ ourselves‚ have not yet experienced.” Good literature creates worlds and lifestyles for us that we otherwise would not be exposed to. Good writing gives us the opportunity to live in another world and experience things that otherwise would be out of our reach. These can be realistic things‚ or fantasy. Good literature gives us the opportunity to explore other peoples worlds
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Equine Therapy for Disabled People People with special needs and disabilities are just like us. They have goals‚ dreams‚ and wishes. It’s not like they chose to be handicapped‚ no-one does. All we can do is be there for them‚ supporting and encouraging them. A way that has proven beneficial is equine therapy or horse therapy. Horses are therapeutic for people with special needs because riding can strengthen their muscles; give them a sense of accomplishment or independence and lets them have higher
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In Ordinary People the Jarrett family is stricken with grief. There is constant tension in the air as the family goes about the day‚ yet each person in the family does not speak about it. They each do not have emotional security with one another. There is a serious lack of human connection in the household. Any type of therapy or conflict management would have been extremely beneficial to the family. Conrad‚ Beth‚ and Calvin each have their own way of dealing with grief. They each use unhealthy methods
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Technology‚ and the Role of Ordinary People"‚ is one person ’s eccentric view of the negative connotations associated with technology. Military technology provides us with the global power to protect citizens in the event of war. The money invested in technology is equivalent to what is used to pay workers ’ salaries. Economic changes in society are as important to world leaders as they are to the ordinary man. In "Peace‚ Technology‚ and the Role of Ordinary People"‚ technology is neither positive
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attempted suicide‚ like Conrad the main focus is on how the victim recovers and how you are supposed to help them recover. Every time that you are around that person you are either helping them get better or making it worse. I think that in reality most people would react very similar to the way that Con’s friends and family did. Beth‚ Calvin‚ and Con’s friends all had very different reactions‚ but are they making Con better or worse?
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