Rebel Without a Cause: The Hypnoanalysis of a Criminal Psychopath
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"Rebel Without a Cause: The Hypnoanalysis of a Criminal Psychopath" is a 1944 psychiatric case study by Dr. Robert M. Lindner that analyzes the inner life and motivations of a violent young offender through the then-novel technique of hypnoanalysis.
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Target entity: Rebel Without a Cause: The Hypnoanalysis of a Criminal Psychopath Context triple: [Rebel Without a Cause, basedOn, Rebel Without a Cause: The Hypnoanalysis of a Criminal Psychopath]
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"Crime: Its Cause and Treatment"
"Crime: Its Cause and Treatment" is a 1922 non-fiction work by American lawyer Clarence Darrow that examines the social, economic, and psychological roots of criminal behavior and critiques traditional approaches to punishment.
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Seven Psychopaths
Seven Psychopaths is a darkly comedic crime film written and directed by Martin McDonagh that follows a struggling screenwriter who becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his eccentric friends kidnap a gangster’s beloved dog.
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Studies on Hysteria
Studies on Hysteria is a foundational 1895 clinical work by Sigmund Freud and Josef Breuer that introduced key psychoanalytic concepts through case studies of patients with hysteria.
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Human Nature in the Light of Psychopathology
Human Nature in the Light of Psychopathology is a seminal work of holistic neurology and psychology that explores how brain injuries and mental disorders illuminate the fundamental organization and capacities of human beings.
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Psych: The Movie
Psych: The Movie is a 2017 comedy mystery television film that continues the story of the USA Network series "Psych," reuniting the original cast for a new case.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Rebel Without a Cause: The Hypnoanalysis of a Criminal Psychopath Target entity description: "Rebel Without a Cause: The Hypnoanalysis of a Criminal Psychopath" is a 1944 psychiatric case study by Dr. Robert M. Lindner that analyzes the inner life and motivations of a violent young offender through the then-novel technique of hypnoanalysis.
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A.
"Crime: Its Cause and Treatment"
"Crime: Its Cause and Treatment" is a 1922 non-fiction work by American lawyer Clarence Darrow that examines the social, economic, and psychological roots of criminal behavior and critiques traditional approaches to punishment.
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B.
Seven Psychopaths
Seven Psychopaths is a darkly comedic crime film written and directed by Martin McDonagh that follows a struggling screenwriter who becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his eccentric friends kidnap a gangster’s beloved dog.
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C.
Studies on Hysteria
Studies on Hysteria is a foundational 1895 clinical work by Sigmund Freud and Josef Breuer that introduced key psychoanalytic concepts through case studies of patients with hysteria.
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D.
Human Nature in the Light of Psychopathology
Human Nature in the Light of Psychopathology is a seminal work of holistic neurology and psychology that explores how brain injuries and mental disorders illuminate the fundamental organization and capacities of human beings.
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E.
Psych: The Movie
Psych: The Movie is a 2017 comedy mystery television film that continues the story of the USA Network series "Psych," reuniting the original cast for a new case.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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psychiatric case study ⓘ |
| author | Robert M. Lindner ⓘ |
| authorName |
Robert M. Lindner
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surface form:
Dr. Robert M. Lindner
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| authorOccupation |
clinical psychologist
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psychoanalyst ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
clinical psychology
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criminology ⓘ psychiatry ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
inner life of a criminal psychopath
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motivations of a violent young offender ⓘ |
| genre |
case study
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasFormat | print ⓘ |
| influenced |
later discussions of psychopathy in clinical literature
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popular understanding of the term "rebel without a cause" ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Harold ⓘ |
| methodUsed |
hypnoanalysis
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hypnosis ⓘ psychoanalytic interpretation ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed reconstruction of a criminal’s life history
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early use of hypnoanalysis in criminal psychopathology ⓘ exploration of unconscious motivations behind violent crime ⓘ |
| psychologicalApproach |
dynamic psychiatry
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psychoanalytic ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1944 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
criminal responsibility
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psychopathy ⓘ unconscious motivation ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | The Fifty-Minute Hour ⓘ |
| setting | United States criminal justice system ⓘ |
| subject |
criminal psychopathology
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forensic psychiatry ⓘ hypnoanalysis ⓘ psychoanalysis ⓘ violent juvenile offender ⓘ |
| theme |
limits of responsibility and moral agency in psychopathy
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relationship between early childhood experiences and criminal behavior ⓘ therapeutic possibilities with criminal psychopaths ⓘ unconscious conflict and aggression ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | early 20th century ⓘ |
| title | Rebel Without a Cause: The Hypnoanalysis of a Criminal Psychopath self-link ⓘ |
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Robert M. Lindner
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The Fifty-Minute Hour includes famous case studies such as "The Jet-Propelled Couch"