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In the movie "As good as it gets," it was very stressful for Melvin as his life is interrupted. He has an Obsessive-Compulsive complex that makes it very difficult for him to accept and deal with change.
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Dale Miller Psychology 101 Paper #3 Dr. Ed Dana 5/2/07 In the movie "As good as it gets," it was very stressful for Melvin as his life is interrupted. He has an Obsessive-Compulsive complex that makes it very difficult for him to accept and deal with change. Throughout the movie, he is forced to change little by little so that in the end he has learned how to cope with his ailment and control his actions. Using the appraisal process, Melvin saw anything different to him and his normal actions as a threat to his well-being. An example might be his annoying neighbor who was gay and would not leave him alone or the dirt on his hands after handing the dog. Threatening they may be, but harmful is what gave him the odd and 'crazy' actions. Locking the locks 3 times and flicking the lights 5 does gives no benefit but he does...
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