The Case Study Of Tumi Is Acting

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In today’s modern society there are many theories that people have come up with to explain the way an individual acts, thinks and does. According to a psychologists point of view there are many reasons as to why an individual acts the way they do (Coon & Mitterer, 2012. Pages 14-55) . All of these theories have been tested and observed and it is one’s own choice to believe them or not depending on one’s own research and personal views. One can do this through a case study of an individual and see which theories apply to the individual’s actions. This is where the case study of Tumi (basic perspectives in psychology 2014, 2014. Page 6) is relavent. In this essay we will be looking at how socio-culture, behaviorism, psychoanalysis and humanism can explain the way in which Tumi is acting and why she feels, “as if I am going crazy” (Basic perspectives in psychology 2014, 2014. Page 6).
Tumi is a 20 year old student who is having troubles sleeping and distinguishing what is real and not (Basic perspectives in psychology 2014, 2014. Page 6). Recently she has been through a lot of personal trauma and one can use those experiences to explain the way she is acting and feeling now. Tumi has consulted a counsellor because she feels she is not acting normal and does not feel comfortable in her current emotional state. She has reported that she has been through some odd experiences before the appointment. These things include religious involvements, amplified anxiety and also she has started to believe that her mom and sisters are conspiring against her. Tumi has also recalled seeing her deceased Grandmother walking around the kitchen at her mom’s house, (basic perspectives in psychology 2014, 2014. Page 6), also she has been having recurrin...

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...h subjects to take for the post-graduation program at her collage. Tumi’s personal choices her can also been seen as influences to her experiences and her potential to do things and move on from her current situations and misfortunes. However one can see that Tumi does have a self-actualization and has made her own choices where she can that have influenced some of her experiences as mentioned above.
All of the mentioned theories have helped to explain Tumi’s experiences and the way in which she has responded to these. Due to these observations one can see the cause for the way Tumi feels and give her reasons as to why she is having all of these visions and abnormal experiences. One can clearly see that Tumi has one through a lot of trauma and there are clear explanations through the careful consideration of socio-culture, behaviorism, psychoanalysis and humanism.

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