Elvis - driven by conflicting internal needs: In her excellent academic book, Elvis Presley: A Bio-Bibliography, Professor Patsy Guy Hammontree made a number of important observations about Elvis and his psychological and personal needs.
rofessor Hammontree drew a picture of a person whose life was more fiction that fact, and who, due to the nature of his internal doubts, upbringing and success, displayed a number of varied psychological indicators ranging from authoritarianism to dependence.
On his relationship with Linda Thompson, Professor Hammontree wrote:
Aged twenty-one and ambitious, Thompson enjoyed publicity. She quickly understood that Elvis required a lot of attention and that she could benefit from seeing that he got it. She readily adapted to his controlled environment, accepting him as a law unto himself. Once, speaking to Rocky Barra, publisher of Strictly Elvis, Thompson remarked, “Elvis is a special person. He’s different from other people and he doesn’t have to live by the same rules that other people do.” Like others in Elvis’s inner circle, Thompson excluded Elvis from standard behavioural codes.
In spite of his authoritarianism, Elvis liked to be coddled and treated like a youngster needing protection. Thompson gladly behaved toward him in that way. In an article in McCalls magazine several years after Elvis died, Thompson described the relationship they had, pointing out that they were “lovers, friends, brother, sister, daddy and little girl, mommy and baby.” According to Thompson, Elvis regularly called her “mommy” and she called him “Bunton” or “baby”.
The professor might have some valid points, but from what I know for a psychological evaluation to be valid, a face to face interaction with the subject is required along with other established methods of observation, tests, etc. Form the looks of it, the professor's evaluation is all based on write-ups, comments and other distant observations. It can be true to a certain point, but it can never be considered valid and acceptable.
Psychologists adn psychiatrists do more harm than good, and cloud simple issues with their rubbish.
Getlo - cute'n'cuddly
Well shoot, she wrote a book about this. I've been saying it as long as I've been here. Kind of obvious wasn't it. And here I could a wrote a book and made some money! Drats!
Plus, I think most of us are conflicted.
Originally Posted by franny
I don't Franny.
For heavens sake, I call people close to me, all sorts of pet names. Comes with the territory of being close.
I agree with Getlo on his comment, too.
Furthermore, it is well known that a lot of psychologists and psychiatrists are in the business as they need the therapy.Psychologists adn psychiatrists do more harm than good, and cloud simple issues with their rubbish.
Hi Kimmi, that wasn't me saying those words...that was exactly how it was worded on EIN...I just posted the thread, nothing more
cheers, franny
Works for me!
He could have called me anything he wanted to, and I can think of several "pet" names I might have had for him. But....this a PG rated board so I'll just keep those names to myself!
I agree 100%.
And I agree with this 100%.
franny
Hi Kimmi, that wasn't me saying those words...that was exactly how it was worded on EIN...I just posted the thread, nothing more
cheers, franny
I know that honey, (lol, whoops there goes one) lol.
Well.......I think it's supposed to be!
franny
Works for me too Rosanne! What is wrong with using all those "pet names" particularly when it comes to Elvis. He could "Come to Momma" anytime!
He could "Come to Momma" anytime!
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I think I can probably read your mind...it has wandered off to the gutter, along with mine!:
Oh yeah.....it tends to wander there alot when it comes to Elvis!I think I can probably read your mind...it has wandered off to the gutter, along with mine!
Good grief !! Will it ever stop? When will they realize that the man was a human being for God's sake. He sweated like the rest of us and he bled like any of us. Of course he'd have his hang ups and fantasies. Don't we all! I really do get tired of all this analyzing of the man. "OH GOD!! Elvis picked his nose. Let's look into that and write a book about it!!!". I'm surprised they missed the fact that he even had a pet name for his wang. Imagine what they could make out of that!!!!
Let's just accept him for what he was. A **** talented guy who brought happiness to millions with his gift.
Last edited by Cliff; 03-23-2009 at 12:41 AM.
Okay, just making sure you know!I know that honey, (lol, whoops there goes oneThere goes two
franny
May I ask one question What was elvis' name dor his wife and vise versa
sorry let me change that What was Elvis' name for his wife and hers for him
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