Christopher Robin's Diagnosis Of Winnie The Pooh

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I am presenting my theory that Christopher Robin, of Winnie the Pooh fame, is actually suffering from schizophrenia and that each of the Winnie the Pooh characters represent a diagnosable mental disorder that they suffer from and manifest in their behavior and attitude. The following is a list of mental disorders that each character potentially represents. Surprisingly, the theory fits each of the characters very well and allows for simplified examples of oftentimes complex disorders. • Winnie the Pooh: Winnie has an eating disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder aka A.D.H.D where it is very hard to focus. He also had difficulty controlling both his impulsiveness and his obsessive compulsions. • Piglet: Being attentive to Piglet’s constant worry it would be safe to say that he suffers from a Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The theory states that he may have suffered from an injury that crippled his self-esteem, and that his stuttering problem most likely developed from said injury. • …show more content…

Owl shows the struggle that Dyslexia and Short-Term Memory Loss. Even though he's shown as being exceptionally bright, it's shown that he has trouble reading. An example would be in Pooh's Grand Adventure when he mistook the word school for "skull." Also, Owl tends to forget things as quickly as he says them. • Tigger: Tigger also suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, which he displays with his unbridled energy. He is always seen bouncing and can never stay in one place for a long period of

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