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- Joker is not an action movie, it is a sad psychological drama, depicting the suffering of a man who was wronged, and got it wrong.
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Todd Phillips's film Joker, a 2019 psychological thriller, has stirred up strong reactions to the portrayal of the lead character's mental disorder, which is never specified. I used DSM-5 criteria to study whether Joker/Arthur Fleck showed signs of a real mental disorder.
- Valentin Yurievich Skryabin
- 2021
- My Reflections on The Movie
- The Murders
- Did Joker Have A Medical Diagnosis?
- What Types of Psychiatric Issues Did Joker Have Or Not have?
- Did Joker Have A Psychiatric Diagnosis?
- Did Joker Have A Forensic
- In Conclusion
As a psychiatrist and psychotherapist, and someone who cares about suffering people, during the movie I felt a mix of nausea, disgust, sorrow and pleasure. Afterwards, I had a headache, but in the best way possible. Maybe this paper is to help me better understand this movie, with the dark lighting, grim ambience, filthy apartments with no skyline,...
The first two murders were in self defense. When the three men on the subway were being sexually provocative to a young girl on the bus, we feel a sense of compassion for her, and anger towards them. Then when they start beating Joker up, and he shoots his gun, we feel it is a reaction in self defense. Then the situation switches from a reaction to...
JOKER’S LAUGHING DISEASE...
Arthur Fleck clearly had a diagnosis of pseudobulbar affect—uncontrollable episodes of crying and laughing, made worse by any emotional content. In the US alone, 1.5-2 million people suffer from this condition. During his laughter, there was always a deep sorrow and agony underneath. There are also huge amounts of stigma he experiences with this diagnosis. I have seen multiple clients with pseudobulbar affect from traumatic brain injury. One would laugh at the most inappropriate times (like a...
HE HAD A CLEAR HISTORY OF A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Arthur carried a card with him to inform those around him of his pseudobulbar affect, which mentioned that he had a history of TBI. Arthur Fleck seemed initially to have an almost childlike intelligence, disorganized life, and a below average IQ. He used simple language. His sketchbook seemed chaotic and also childlike. Traumatic brain injuries can leave someone with increased depression, anger, loss of cognitive function, and also pseudobulbar affect, so it is likely his traumatic brain inju...
The movie did a good job of not putting his violent acts as a consequence of his psychiatric influences. Often movies or politicians make the mistake of depicting the psychiatric issues as the thing that leads to great violence. Only 5% of violent events in the US occur from someone with mental illness (Stuart, 2003). People who are mentally ill ar...
DID JOKER HAVE HIGH FUNCTIONING ASPERGER’S OR AUTISM?
People with high functioning autism, which used to be called asperger’s, lack cognitive empathy, but have affective empathy. Like Joker, they have significant issues with social interactions. People with high functioning autism also have a narrow set of interests. Joker was not autistic, because he seemed to deeply desire social connection (most of his fantasies were surrounding connecting with others). Further, aspergers are not more violent, and often more a victim of violence.
JOKER DESCRIBED CHRONIC DEPRESSION
Arthur Fleck described chronic depression, saying things like, “All I have are negative thoughts,” and “The worst part of having a mental illness is people expect you to behave as if you don't." Chronic, ongoing depression is sometimes called dysthymia. Depression is characterized by low interest, poor sleep, sometimes irrational guilt, low energy, poor concentration, increased or decreased appetite, and suicidal thoughts. Sometimes I have seen chronic and difficult to treat depression in peo...
WHAT WERE JOKER’S PSYCHOTIC DELUSIONS?
Joker had the desire for being important and being connected to important people. For example, during his fantasy of being on the show, he demonstrated a desire for a fatherly hug and being told, “I wish I had a son like you.” When he had a fantasy of dating the woman in his apartment complex, within the delusion, she was at the comedy club laughing at his jokes, and was concerned about him during his mother’s stroke. The movie pulls you into Joker’s experience of having the delusion, and eve...
Largely, antisocial personality disorder, psychopathy, and sociopathy are not treated by psychiatrists. There is no medication for it, and most with this disorder are not interested in help. If they see a psychiatrist, it is typically because they want something from them, like an opioid or Xanax.
Every person needs connection. Fleck was not weird for that. Sometimes, especially in our social media society, connection can’t be met, and we can feel lost and alone. How can you change that? I would suggest a partial or day-treatment program, if you feel intense feelings of loneliness and depression. There are intensive programs that offer five ...
Sep 10, 2019 · Joker is a tightly directed mood piece with an unforgettable performance at its center, but it’s not much more than a mask, with nothing but banality behind.
Jan 6, 2020 · Joker is an unkind movie, with audiences left to watch as Arthur Fleck is beaten down by the streets, the system, and his own mental health issues. While it's an origin story about the Clown ...
Nov 1, 2019 · Joker is not an action movie, it is a sad psychological drama, depicting the suffering of a man who was wronged, and got it wrong. Beginning: A Sad Child and a Man Lost in Chaos. Arthur is deeply...
Oct 11, 2019 · The episodes are typically precipitated by an intense feeling of nervousness, anxiety, or shame. Laughter, the external expression of joy, is therefore in misalignment with his internal state of emotions. A single episode may last longer than a minute, and increases in intensity and loudness.
Dec 23, 2019 · The Joker is a huge blockbuster film and has been receiving positive reviews, but it has also sparked much discussion about psychiatry. For some, the most critical issue is Arthur Fleck's, or The Joker's, diagnosis and a disease that goes through people's minds is schizophrenia.
