SUMMARY:The strange case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hide is a novel written by Robert Stevenson. The story is about a London lawyer who investigates strange occurences between a doctor, Dr. Jekyll Hide who has covered up his life of evil deeds. To cope with the battle between what is good and what is evil, he creates Mr. Edward Hide. After drinking a potion Mr. Hide emerges on the scene as an evil, cruel, and remorseless individual. When Dr. Jekyll wants to take on the character of Mr. Hide he drinks the potion. Eventually he grows to not be able to distinguish between the two personalities.
CONNECTION:
The novel can be directly linked to chapter 12 in our Psychology course on Abnormal Behaivors. Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hide would be characterized as a Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder is a condition in which alternate appearances of two emotional extremes (depression and mania) emerge. Bipolar Disorder is commonly known as "split-personality." Dr.Jekyll only transforms into Mr.Hide when he is extremely angry or depressed, which is why his condition can be classified as a Bipolar Disorder.
I know many people with many different disorders. I have not know anyone personally with Bi Polar. However, I did attend a church for about 3 years...during those years of listening to the same Pastor I would notice at times how he would change moods. He would preach with a loving spirit mostly, but there were times that he would be angry. I was not until much later, when he became ill and was hospitalized..it was at that time, it was made know to the congregation that he was bi Polar. He is now in a regular regiment of meds and is doing very well. Chris, I like your selection of topics you chose for our project. Thank you! Susan Roman psy 201
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