Throughout the movie Dr. Marvin shows many personality signs of being assertive. In the very beginning of the movie he is always positive with Bob telling him that there is always hope for him to get better. He is also assertive because he not only tries to help Bob, but he gives him ways to try and help himself. Such as how to feel or what to do to make him feel better. Throughout the rest of the movie, Dr. Martin becomes aggressive towards Bob. When Bob continues to call him and follow Dr. Marvin gets mad and has a plan to get Bob away from him. He takes him to a mental hospital. Also at Dr. Marvin’s birthday party Bob shows up

there and Dr. Marvin sees him put his arm around his sister, Lily, so he goes after Bob.

Dr. Marvin always shows the emotions of frustration and fear. He gets very frustrated when most people like Bob more then him. Such as when they were both put on the Good Morning America show, when it was only supposed to be for Dr. Marvin. After everyone saw the show, they liked Bob more. Dr. Marvin shows fear because as Bob becomes closer to the family, he thinks that the family likes Bob more than him. Dr. Marvin begins to fear that he will lose his entire family to Bob.

The defense mechanism that best fits Dr. Marvin is regression. I think it best fits Dr. Marvin because he is always being immature by getting jealous and always trying to hurt Bob. At the lake when Siggy was trying to teach Bob how to dive, Dr. Marvin comes running out and pushes Bob in. Bob, who is unable to swim almost

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