How do case histories show significance in psychology? Where do I find these specific cases?

Question

I am trying to locate certain "case histories" on the web so I can compare 2 of them to their possible significance in psychology but I need specific cases.

Answer 1

Well, as one other person here said, "Sybil" would be a good choice.
I would also suggest another, for contrast. I forget the woman's name, but the book was "When Rabbit Screams". Both deal with cases of women who were sexually traumatized in early childhood, and both developed multiple personalities. They are both based on true stories --case histories -- and are very interesting to study. In the case of "Sybil", the "core" personality, wanted to do something with her life (to be a teacher), that would benefit others. The psychiatrist who treated her, patiently integrated all of the personalities back into the core personality, and the woman did indeed go on to become a teacher, and fulfill her dreams.
In the other case, the woman was a real estate agent, had no life goal or mission, and chose to remain a "multiple personality".
It's interesting to note the relationship in one having a goal to one's life, to having mental health as well.
I'm sure if you look either of them up on the web, you could find them. There was also a book and a movie made of "Sybil". I only know of the book, "When Rabbit Screams".

Answer 2

Although I'm no fan of Freud, his case studies on Anna O. and Little Hans are classics. Watson's case study on Little Albert is a classic in the conditioning of a fear response.

Go to your local library (or better yet, local college/university library). There are bound to be some books that contain the classic case studies in psychology (and are usually titled as such).

Answer 3

What type of case histories ie: personality disorders? Psychosis? If you could be a little more specific I be able to help?

Answer 4

Sybil

Answer 5

like hitler and stalin?