Psychological Analysis Of King Lear

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Psychological Analysis Patient name King Lear Case No. Unit2-Lesson7 Admission Date 26/12/1606 Purpose for Evaluation; To provide a concise and thorough psychological evaluation of British royalty King Lear, to provide the board with facts and information to determine if the patient would in fact benefit from medical and psychological treatment. Upon evaluation of the patient and by interviewing those around him, it is my opinion that Lear is an ego driven man who desires nothing more that praise and respect from those around him. When he no longer was being treated with reverence by those around him, this placed an incredible emotional toll on him and splintered his already fragile emotional state. Patient History/Past Profile; The elderly patient ruled his kingdom until recently, when he determined that it was time to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, Goneril, wife of Albany, Regan wife of Cornwall and Cordelia who was being courted by both the Duke of Burgundy and the King of France. When reviewing his history the patient indicated that it was his desire to rid himself of the pressures of being a king and to prepare himself for death: “...Know that we have divided In three our kingdom; and 'tis our fast intent To shake all cares and business from our age, Conferring them on younger strengths while we Unburden'd crawl toward death” (I.i.39-42). Also upon examination of past activities, I have been able to determine that the patient is most certainly narcissistic as King he would be able to divide his kingdom with little to no fanfare, however he choose to have each daughter stand before the court and publically profess their love for him. “...Tell me, my daughters (Since no we will divest us both of rule, Interest of territory, cares of state) Which of you shall we say doth love us most, That we our
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