Harold and Maude: Personality Theory http://foxhugh.wordpress.com/tv-series-esl-discussion-questions/harold-and-maudepersonality-theory/ 1.0) Psychoanalytic Perspective 1.1) Apply the psychoanalytic perspective to Harold.

1.2) Apply the psychoanalytic perspective to Maude. 1.3) Compare and contrast Harold and Maude from a Freudian point of view. 2.0) Maslows Hierarchy of Needs 2.0) Apply Maslows Hierarchy of Needs to Harold. 2.1) Apply Maslows Hierarchy of Needs to Maude. 2.2) Compare and contrast Harold and Maude using Maslows Hierarchy of Needs. 3.0) Carl Rogers Person-Centered Perspective 3.0) Apply Carl Rogers Person-Centered Perspective to Harold. 3.1) Apply Carl Rogers Person-Centered Perspective to Maude. 3.2) Compare and contrast Harold and Maude using Carl Rogers Person-Centered Perspective.

4.0) The Big Five 4.1) Apply the Big Five to Harold. 4.2) Apply the Big Five to Maude. 4.3) Compare and contrast Harold and Maude using the Big Five.

5.0) Buddhist Psychology - In Buddhist psychology the three poisons affect personality in all humans. The three poisons are represented as a pig (ignorance), rooster (attachment) and snake (aversion) in the Bhavacakra. 5.1) Which poison is the dominant poison hurting Harold? 5.2) Which of the three poisons is the dominant poison hurting Maude?

6.0) Conclusion 6.1) Which of the personality theories is the most useful for understanding Harold? 6.2) Which of the personality theories is the most useful for understanding Maude? 6.3) Do you think the theory you picked is just useful for understanding just Harold and Maude or for people in general.