Mental Problems

[wh1tetigerdemoness]

'cause it just hit me that WE AS THE FANDOM NEED TO DISCUSS THIS.

Rex has GOT to have some sort of mental problem, even if it's something fairly normal like too much stress. Suddenly waking up one day not knowing much more then your name and being tossed head first into a warzone? Bet you anything he has nightmares.

I bet the poor boy doesn't get much physical affection (not like that pervs) such as hugs. Humans are mammals and pack\group\social animals, we NEED friendly cuddles now and then or we get depressed. Though many people tend to accept this less as we move away from childhood, whether from trauma of some sort or the belief that such a thing is "too emotional" for adults. Or other reasons that I wont eat page space with 'cause you get the idea.

For example, how often have we seen Rex randomly grab Noah into some semblance of a hug? In a friendship way, not a Noex way. People with cocky attitudes and big egos are usually hiding behind those behaviors to keep from being hurt. Rex has got PLENTY of ego to go around.

Also...except for a few occasions, ya'll notice how CLEAN Rex's room usually is? OCD anyone? Which could translate into a need for control over SOME part of his life.

Thoughts? Comments?

[macgaulyver]

*The Psychologist Speaks*

Rex definitely doesn't have OCD - this is just a product of the animators. Rex has a very easy going, resilient personality. He's VERY adaptable. This acts as his emotional buffer.

Rex isn't alone either. He can see through Six's stoicness - Rex is actually quite perceptive - he knows that Six cares and that Holiday does also. While Bobo is, well, Bobo, Rex also knows that he really cares about him too. Rex's comment at the end of "Mixed Signals" sums the reality of his situation up best. He really does have a functional, and relatively health connection with his Providence family. Six is a strong positive male figure - and though somewhat emotionally detached, Rex still knows unquestionably that Six cares a great deal about him. Holiday is a very positive and empathic mother figure, whom Rex also knows cares a great deal.

In short, Rex has a positive support system in place. Further, he's also very self-confident which lends to his resiliency. I don't question that not knowing his past is disturbing - however, it's difficult to morn what you can't remember. Six, Holiday, Bobo, and even Noah have sufficiently filled the supportive gaps in his life that he needs to be emotionally and psychologically healthy:-) Caesar at this point is just a bonus for him!

[Dr. Tinsley]

*is taking notes* Please continue Professor Mac! I love your analysis, especially from your professional stand point!

[macgaulyver]

*gets off of soap box*

I'm a magnet to discussions like this - sorry if I came off a bit strong!:-)

Did I mention how much I liked "Haunted" b/c of the psych and parapsych refs.? LOL.

*mumbles something about punching Noah for the 'psychology not a science' comment - but partially understands:-)*

[Dr. Tinsley]

No! Not strong at all. Passionate! I love it *glompsmother*

I actually didn't think Haunted was all that great. Good for some filler, laughs and killing the liver- but eh. Poor Noah. He don't get no lovin at all.

[macgaulyver]

*gets back on soap box*

Okay, nope, not done.

Rex and Caesar's odd personalities in the face of danger make a lot of sense to me. What this tells me, is that their parents were extremely supportive of and confident in their children. Perhaps to a fault, but perhaps not given where their lives ended up. When parents exude confidence in their children, the children exude confidence in themselves - provided that their life experiences were packaged by their parents into teachable moments for both successes and failures. On the issue of adult support, I'm guessing that this support and positive influence didn't end with their parents if Rylander is any indication:-) Children in these scenarios thrive emotionally and psychologically in exponential ways! I'm guessing that both Rex and Caesar grew up surrounded by supportive adult influences. Therefore, Rex, and Caesar by extension, have both been primed to thrive in an environment where supportive adults are present (i.e. enter Holiday, Six, and yes, Bobo), whether this included their parents or not.

I'm sure Rex and Caesar experienced both types of support growing up - but the crucial factor was likely that their parents helped them understand their experiences. This type of parent/child interaction goes a LONG way in helping children develop self-confidence. Rex and Caesar are ABUNDANT with self-confidence and are relatively unfazed by challenging set backs because they have both learned that this is par for life's course, and that persistence leads to success.

Both Caesar and Rex have very optimistic temperaments - which, again, naturally places an individual in a more psychologically and emotionally resilient position. Their parents much have been exceptional people:-)

[datdude]

I see wahs wrong with rex as maniacal nanites flipping out. Granted looking into someone mental states writing wise is more fun.

Cesar i think might have some adhd stuff going on and im wroking ona one shot about it actually.

[cappytan]

Breach, however, seems to be another story. She has autistic behaviors (obsessed with routine, slight emotional immaturity, a LOT of social problems), and she appears to have some indicator of abuse of some kind, which also may play a factor in why she prefers objects over people, plus (in my opinion) having an issue with control. She appears to want to control everything in her universe; that may be because of autism or OCD, but it could also be because of a lack of control in her own life. She seems emotionally disturbed, as she seems prone to outbursts of anger when things don't go as planned. Again, that could be autism, but I'm not sure.

I'm starting to think that Breach more autistic than OCD more for her social and emotional immaturity (playing with "dolls", temper tantrums, the whole rhymey thing) than anything else.


I'm also thinking about Captain Callan having a mental problem, too...I don't know why. Maybe it's because he seems OVERLY loyal to White Knight, even though he likes Rex. White Knight seems to be like a security blanket for Callan for some reason, and he's implementing all those dangerous things that Knight forces him to do because he wants to be more than just a replacable object for him. Then again, he seems to be cheerful, open and secure, but maybe that's just a cover for what's going on in his head. I can imagine him thinking this along the lines of, "If I do (dangerous task Knight assigns me), maybe he will appreciate me," or "If I follow his orders, then I'll be worth something to him," and I'm serious when I say this, too.


I can say that Circe suffers from trust issues.

[cptcrazy]

8-S ugggh me brain!!!!!!!!!!! I think that Rex doesn't have any mental problems minus the lack of memory and is just arrogant and cocky because come on he kicks EVO butt all the time! Thanks for the lesson Mac,

[LizBeth1]

I would like to ask, form your professional view, what in the world is wrong with cesar? i mean he goes from 'HEY WE HAVE TO GET THE LAB IN THE AIR' to 'Wanna see a cute puppy' in litarally an instant. a milisecond.

[tessadragon]

Caesar is a genius, his brain's wired to flick between topics, or perhaps even to process different topics simultaneously, while his little brother wanted to be a musician...on the accordion ;-)
What interests me about Rex's mental state is how many times he's blacked out, and why he blacked out. The first time he blacked out, Caesar postulated that it was due to the Event itself, the explosion. However with "Rabble" giving indications that he'd blacked out since, I'd love to know if he was more vulnerable to blacking out since the Event or worse, increasingly vulnerable to blacking out with each blackout, and if so, why and when it'd happen next.
Additionally with the indication that Rex's personality changed each time, like how he may have been treacherous in Hong Kong.

[LizBeth1]

Brilliance doesnt nessicarially mean taking a bunch of random bs and getting the elixer of eternal life through 'flashes' of perception. Real brilliance is a lot of constant information splashed at you until you learn enough of it that noone else knows more than you, and you are persuing it on your own.


Every time i think about rabble i get sad now. that scene with the journal at the end makes me teary, i cant help it. stupid me, stupid brain, stupid fanfiction.

[tessadragon]

I'd disagree. Brilliance entails expanding, adapting and interpreting information in any way possible. No fact is bs. bs is subjective.

[LizBeth1]

i didnt mean facts. I mean having a flash that says 'hey oarnges are good for you so if we concentraited enough oarnges, we could cure everything!!!!!""

[tessadragon]

sorry okay *nods* i think i understand.
in terms of brilliance though:
we use mould to create medicines
we rot fruit to make drinks
we get calcium from a cow's behind.
I still wonder how those came about.