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Thanos Psychological Illness
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Abstract
The following paper focuses on the complete psychological assessment of the famous Marvel Comics, "Thanos." He is a villain in the series and has various psychological concerns. A recommended treatment plan is attached along with a detailed biological, psychological, and socio-cultural assessment.
Background
Thanos' first appearance was in The Invincible Iron Man #55, including a story by Jim Starlin. The storyline from that issue proceeded through Captain Marvel, Marvel Feature #12, Daredevil #107, Avengers #125, and many more. Finally, he appeared as one of the most powerful villains of all time in Avengers: Infinity War.
Considering the background, Thanos was born on Saturn's moon Titan as the child of Eternals A'lars and Sui-San; his sibling is Eros of Titan. Thanos conveys the Deviant's quality, and all things considered, shares the physical appearance of the Eternals' cousin race. Stunned by his appearance and the conviction that he would annihilate all life known to man, Sui-San endeavored to murder him; however, she was halted by A'lars. During his school years, Thanos was a conservative and would play with his sibling Eros and pets. By immaturity, Thanos had gotten captivated with skepticism and passing, loving, and in the long run, becoming hopelessly enamored with the physical epitome of death, Mistress Death. As a grown-up, Thanos increased his physical quality and powers through his predominant logical information. He likewise endeavored to make another life for himself by siring numerous kids just as turning into a privateer. He finds no satisfaction in either until he is visited again by Mistress Death, for whom he kills his posterity and his privateer skipper (Cowsill, 2015). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders expresses that a sociopath can be effectively recognized by their slanted goodness compass. With their feeling of good and bad so obscured, individuals with sociopathic propensities may show a specific earnestness forthright, yet their absence of sympathy brings about excessively forceful and unjustified conduct. In spite of that, these individuals feel defended in their activities.
With their feeling of good and bad being so obscured, individuals with sociopathic propensities may show a specific genuineness forthright; however, their absence of sympathy brings about excessively forceful and unjustified conduct. It is critical to recognize a sociopath from an insane person. However, Thanos isn't insane. Though a sociopath gets their personal conduct standards from past encounters, a harsh childhood, for instance, a maniac is just that path because of their hereditary qualities. Furthermore, an insane person is totally unequipped for shaping and keeping up social connections, rather than a sociopath, who might frame an association with a particular individual or gathering.
"They considered me a maniac" — Thanos (McEniry, Peaslee, & Weiner)
In Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos had one clear inspiration: to clear out a large portion of the universe's populace because of absence of assets. His inspiration ties again into his life on Titan. Confronting annihilation, because of their own absence of assets, the individuals of Titan required an answer however avoided Thanos' thought that decimation at arbitrary would fathom everything. Without an approach to battle the issues, Titan died. Thanos watched his reality bite the dust and was resolved not to witness it once more, to anybody. His past encounters shape his conduct all through the comic series. In any case, that by itself isn't sufficient to recognize him as a sociopath. Thanos watched his reality kick the bucket, and was resolved not to witness it once more, to anybody. His past encounters shape his conduct all through the film.
All through the comic series, Thanos can be seen participating in numerous demonstrations that a crowd of people may discover deplorable (and possibly sociopathic). He stoically organizes the homicide of half of Gamora's kin. He even forfeits the one individual he has shaped any association with, his "girl," in administration of his definitive triumph. In any case, it's his discussion with Doctor Strange on the remaining parts of Titan that obviously exhibits a sociopathic belief system. He really accepts that the world will express gratitude toward him for what he's doing, implying that to him, the Avengers are the antagonist of the story, his story. He totally neglects to identify or comprehend the feelings of the individuals who will lose the ones they love. Sufficiently sure, one snap later, a large portion of the populace is tidied, and Thanos sanctions his retirement plan in "The Garden," grinning as he plunks down. Presently, that is the place Infinity War closes, and with what we've seen up until this point, there's insufficient proof to call Thanos a sociopath. He had extremely simple beginning, yet that is the place Endgame comes in.
Considering the way that Thor chooses to take Thanos' "go for the head" exhortation to heart inside the initial 20 minutes of Avengers: Endgame, Thanos being referred to never again the 2018 variant, yet the 2014 rendition that assaults the Avengers in 2023. What makes Endgame's Thanos such a great amount of not quite the same as the one in Infinity War is the way he totally loses his hold on profound quality. 2014 Thanos doesn't have the inspiration of sparing a perishing world, but instead he wants to get vengeance. He makes it a point to specify this new universe will have no information on the previous one in light of the fact that there will be nobody alive to tell the story. Thanos' goal is never again one of respectability, but instead one that plans to shroud his sociopathic nature.
Moreover, during his little monologue, Thanos insults the Avengers, saying that not exclusively will he decimate their whole universe, he'll likewise appreciate doing it. This is the nail in the pine box. He never again genuinely thinks about building a superior world. He's in any event, inclining towards some psychopathic attributes, in spite of the fact that he needs more screen time to get right there. Thanos' activities have gotten fierce, presently without the defense that enabled watchers to see and comprehend his point of view in Infinity War. Thanos is a shrewd, savvy, and wild titan. He was brought into the world with the aberrance quality, which gave him his purple skin alongside quality and other physical capacities outperforming every other Titan. The merciless warlord will remain determined to gather the six infinity stones to delete every single living animal to protect the universe Avengers: Infinity War.
When Thanos was brought into the world, the very sight of him led his mother to become insane and she snatched a blade close by to slaughter him. His father prevented her from doing so; however, Thanos later proceeds to have reoccurring dreams about somebody attempting to execute him, and he creates evil ethics and has no value throughout everyday life (Lam). Following quite a while of probing live animals, Thanos had made next to no pick up on his understanding into knowing who he truly was and why he was so unique in relation to every other person. His solitary companion that had never walked out on him persuaded him he needed to consider a human, so he slaughtered a couple to think about and dismember them alive. This makes him start desensitizing him to death and murdering
Thanos' OCD had driven him to murder individuals after first slaughtering his first unfortunate casualties in quite a while research center for the sake of science. Thanos was additionally always intrigued by the sign of death and ultimately began to worship ‘Death’ – the character. His obsession increased to the extent that he felt sorry for his mother for not being able to slaughter him while he was a child. Eventually Thanos grew up to murder his own mother. He then began developing other obsessions as his objectives, ultimately to benefit the universe. He gives suffering to his love and murders one so as to get the spirit stone, and he turns into an amazing warlord and slaughters half of the population on the planets.
Biological & Psycho-Social Assessment
Presenting Concerns:
Antisocial characteristics
Disregard for others
Obsessed with Death
No regret for killing people
No remorse for even killing his own daughter
Strengths:
He has a strong sense of self
Client has a strong will
Client has good leadership skills
Client has strong, convincing powers
Client can absorb vast quantities of cosmic energy
Client has excellent telepathy skills
Client is invulnerable
Client has great intellectual powers.
Needs: (safety, housing, emotional, management of mental health issues, etc…)
Infinity Stones
Unlimited Power
Ego Boost
Mental Status:
Strongly Obsessed with killing people
Strong planning skills
No regret or remorse
Cruel
Savage
Community Support:
No or minimal community support
34226520828000Motivation for Change:
1 ------------- 2 ------------- 3 ------------- 4 ------------- 5 ------------- 6 ------------- 7
No Motivation Highly Motivated
Developmental Age: Proper
Family/Relationships: Gamora, Nebula
Suicide Risk/Safety Plan: No suicide risk
Self-harm risk/risk-taking behaviors: Various criminal and risk-taking behaviors
Level of Depression: Moderate Depression (monitor)
Sudden Termination Concerns: Escape from custody, breakout, and organization of a riot.
INITIAL DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLAN
Client name: “Thanos” Date: __/__/19
Plan for: X Individual therapy __ Couple therapy __ Family therapy X__Group Therapy
Other participants (name and relationship): Gamora (daughter)
Diagnosis:
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Megalomania
Hero complex
Munchausen Syndrome
Depression, Moderate
Schizophrenia
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Anticipated treatment frequency:
X Weekly__ Bi-weekly__ Monthly __ Other: ________________
Anticipated duration of treatment: Indefinitely
1. Diagnosis: Antisocial Personality Disorder
Long Term Goals/Discharge Criteria: Use appropriate coping skills to deal with anger management, peer pressure, and impulse control.
Short Term Goals/Objectives:Date Established
Client will not use verbal threats/physical aggression.__/__/19
Client will not destroy property or attempt to destroy property.__/__/19
Will utilize the following coping skills:__/__/19
Thinking before acting
Mindfulness & Relaxation
Weighing Pros & Cons
Interventions/Actions: Staff will utilize verbal cues, consistent behavioral modeling, and proper reinforcement. Client’s actions will be tracked through daily narratives, daily logs, and event records.
2. Diagnosis: Depression - Moderate
Long Term Goals/Discharge Criteria: Client will be able to recognize depressive behaviors, implement coping skills, and take medications when prescribed.
Short Term Goals/Objectives:Date Established
Client will journal moods.__/__/19
Client will have 100% medication use on time.__/__/19
Client will learn coping mechanisms for dealing with depression.__/__/19
Interventions/Actions: Client will be given a strict schedule. Staff will utilize consistent reinforcement and punishment when necessary. Client will be encouraged to journal, and the therapist will give proper feedback. Staff will maintain a regular medication schedule.
3. Diagnosis: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Long Term Goals/Discharge Criteria: Client will be able to recognize triggering events and use other outlets for angry outbursts.
Short Term Goals/Objectives:Date Established
Client will stay away from death.__/__/19
Client will properly interact with peers.__/__/19
Client will be kept away from even the sight of infinity stones.__/__/19
Interventions/Actions: Client will be given Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Client will be challenged to think other perspectives in group situations. Exposure and Response Prevention techniques will be used in the client.
4. Diagnosis: Hero Complex (Munchausen Syndrome)
Long Term Goals/Discharge Criteria: Use appropriate coping skills to deal with the syndrome. Talk therapy will be most helpful in this case.
Short Term Goals/Objectives:Date Established
Client will not indulge in self-diagnosis.__/__/19
Client will not invent unnecessary or dangerous self-medications.__/__/19
Will utilize the following coping skills:__/__/19
Thinking before acting
Mindfulness & Relaxation
Weighing Pros & Cons
Interventions/Actions: Talk therapy and psychotherapy will be conducted. Family Therapy will also be helpful in this regard. Medication will also be used and closely monitored as the client may use the medication in a harmful manner.
Obstacles to treatment:
Client has a disturbed childhood
Client is obsessed with death
Client struggles with identity
Client is not ready to accept his short comings
Developmental considerations/demands of the diagnosis (for child/adolescent): NA
Other treatments/services client is receiving: Group Therapy
Additional services recommended: Life Skills Classes – Anger Management Training
I understand and agree to the goals and services outlined in this treatment plan and I have been given the opportunity to give my input into developing this plan. We have discussed the potential risks and benefits of the recommended treatments, as well as treatment alternatives.
Client Signature ______________________________________________ Date____________
Signature of Guardian (if necessary) ______________________________ Date____________
Clinician Signature ___________________________________________ Date ____________
References
Cowsill, A. (2015). Marvel Avengers: The Ultimate Character Guide. Dorling Kindersley.
Howe, S. (2013). Marvel comics: The untold story. New York: Harper Perennial.
Lam, B. The Thanos Problem: Was he right?.
McEniry, M. J., Peaslee, R. M., & Weiner, R. G. (Eds.). (2016). Marvel Comics into film: essays on adaptations since the 1940s. McFarland.
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