Personality and the Grinch
Personality and the Grinch
Analyze the Grinch’s personality and behavior from any version of the book or movie of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (or watch the clip below) using the psychological perspective or theory presented in your text. Consider the content of this module and the various theories developed to explain personality, including Freud and the psychodynamic perspective, neo-Freudians like Adler, Erikson, Jung, and Horney, as well as learning, humanistic, and biological approaches. Explain in a paragraph or two which TWO psychological theories you think best explain the Grinch’s personality characteristics. Include evidences of the Grinch’s behavior as well as details about the perspective.
Discussions require a minimum of 3 posts. The first post is your “initial response” or “Main Post” as this is your “opening or position statement”. It should be about 150-250 words and should include citations/references regarding where you found your information. Then provide a minimum of TWO thoughtful and relevant replies to fellow students. The guideline for a reply post is about 100-150 words. These posts should be relevant, timely, well-written and include citations. This is your chance to show off your knowledge of the Psychological terms, concepts, and principles you are learning about!! While the requirement is 3 posts, additional relevant, timely, and quality replies that add value are strongly encouraged to improve your learning and grade. Remember to integrate scholarly sources into your response, using APA guidelines to cite appropriately.
