If you suspected that Norman Osborn was messed up, real-life psychiatrist Tim Stevens would agree with you:
The client can be combative during sessions, but this reserve is usually trumped by his own self involvement. Put simply, he likes to talk about himself too much not to disclose personal history. Unfortunately, his recollections are a bit problematic. For instance, Osborn is quite open about having faked his death several years ago. However, he can only say he spent the years everyone thought he was dead “out of country.” Similarly, while he can acknowledge exposing himself to an experimental serum that gave him abilities beyond typical humans, he often blames his mental illness on what he describes as a “ritual” that ended with him receiving madness as his “gift”. This particular story has been unsubstantiated and nothing to date has made this writer believe it is the base cause of any of Osborn’s difficulties.
April 14th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Just to clarify, not a psychiatrist (they are medical doctors). The Psy D will make me a psychologist. No biggie, just don’t want anyone thinking I’m trying to be something I’m not.
April 14th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Nobody seems to mind when you call yourself a writer.
Hi-yoooooo!