Psychological Analysis of a Couple: Marvin and Arlene's Challenges

This essay provides a psychological analysis of Marvin and Arlene, focusing on the impact of a stroke on Marvin's physical and emotional well-being, and its subsequent effect on their relationship. It explores how Marvin's condition has led to emotional isolation, doubts about his abilities, and a sense of stagnation. The essay also examines Arlene's perspective, highlighting her feelings of loss and the challenges she faces in adapting to Marvin's changed state. Furthermore, the essay discusses the concept of midlife crises, the importance of physical and emotional health during this period, and the effect of emotional states on cognitive processes. The analysis incorporates research on adulthood, cognitive development, and the effects of health issues on relationships to offer insights into the couple's struggles and provides advice on how they might navigate their situation. The essay also references academic sources to support its claims, offering a comprehensive understanding of the psychological dimensions of their experiences.

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Arlene and Marvin
In early adulthood, the physical abilities are normally at their peak. Marvin, having got
the stroke in his early adulthood, might have experienced a decrease in the growth of his sensory
activities. Stroke for Marvin affected most of his emotional feelings due to the "death of his
brain". Although Marvin was expressing his emotions, he did not have the feeling in the mind.
Arlene felt that the husband was not appreciating and found that he was never the person he was;
hence she felt that she had lost her best friend.
Since job satisfaction peaks at middle adulthood, not only because of the high wages are
given while working but the capability of making greater decisions that affect work, thereby
moving from a worker to a supervisor then to the manager due to the effectiveness and the
productivity of an individual. Marvin says that his ability to make decisions is low, hence his
inability to work in his early adulthood. Marvin has the feeling of loneliness and emotional
isolation due to the stroke and his inability to express his feelings and work with other age
groups. Marvin has some doubts doubting his abilities and feels shame due to his condition.
Marvin's state is in stagnation mode; when he realized that he could not offer even a thing in the
community or the family, he had to feel that he isn't the one required in the generation hence the
stagnation nature.
The capability of individual emotions to affect the cognitive processes is effective. There
is the effect in the sense of independence, thereby doubt the ability to accomplish something.

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The capability is made possible by how one learns the reasoning of the memory's capability
(Lachman, Teshale, & Agrigoroaei, 2015, p. 8). The skills learnt in problem-solving, processing
speed, memory, lung function and muscle mass through the download path helps in the growth
of the cognitive process the life of an individual. Marvin being affected by stroke have made him
not achieve his adulthood to the fullest. The inability to contribute and make decisions have
made his life a nightmare.
Arlene says that the connection that he had with Marvin is no longer there. The wire is
cut between them. Thereby the best friend that she was having previously is no longer there.
Arlene describes that whenever she tries to him about a thing that is bothering her or a thing or
need of a person that t listen to her, Marvin is not there for her. His empathy and sympathy
feelings are not felt, but Marvin has knows that the feeling should be there. My advice to Arlene
and Marvin is to accept the situation and handle it as it is. Since the situation is not achieved by
martins own liking, then the love between them should remain despite martin's situation.
There are various s arguments against self-conceptualization during middle life crises.
The debate is based on the absence of the indicators kept in touch with the middle-aged life
hence being a stressful nature (Freund & Ritter, 2008, p. 7). Middle life is thereby the definition
of middle adulthood. In the age of early adulthood, the individual is capable of achieving the
desires and the goals that he would wish to achieve in late adulthood. If a crisis occurs in an
individual's middle life and their afterlife. Midlife describes the physical stamina and the health
of the individual. At this age, some accompanying feelings are based on disappointments,
frustrations, emotional losses, and boredomeness. It is also at middle crises that an individual
finds the time to live and the time left to stay.

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The future perspective is always based on the future planning of an individual. Once the
future is not planned, then there is a midlife crisis; thereby, behaviors planned for middle life are
shifted to the late-life. In the midlife stage, there is the achieving of something that would outlast
an individual in the generations to come. Still, with the failure to do that, there is a result of
stagnation which is a step that leads to disconnectedness from the society (Freund & Ritter,
2008, p. 5). Furthermore, the probability of depression increases in the middle of life before
falling towards 60. Thereby there is an increase in later life. The trend is also key in anxiety. The
steps are available despite the control of the demographics and the wealth. According to the
brim, the crises occurs via a rapid change in an individual's personality concerning an
individual's sense of humility. The material helps understand Marvin and Arlene's life due to the
effects that are brought about by the disconnectedness to society, which is a result of stagnation.
Middle adulthood is characterized by an individual's ability to become what he wants in his late
adulthood. In early adulthood, the setting of what one will become in the future matters a lot. The
increase in an individual's financial responsibilities. The physical stamina and the individual's
good physical health, and the expansion of the social networks all happen in an individual's
midlife (Lachman, Teshale, & Agrigoroaei, 2015, p. 8). During the future perception, there is a
self-presented motivation, and the setting of the goals helps in the regulation of what the future
holds. The evaluation of the achieved goal in the pivotal period of midlife is typically used to
achieve middle adulthood.

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Work cited
Freund, Alexandra M., and Johannes O. Ritter. "Midlife crisis: A debate." Gerontology 55.5
(2009): 582-591.
Kalarritis George. “The secret life of the brain (4 of 5) the adult brain (2002).” YouTube,
uploaded by clinical psychologist, 30th Dec, 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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Lachman, Margie E., Salom Teshale, and Stefan Agrigoroaei. "Midlife as a pivotal period in the
life course: Balancing growth and decline at the crossroads of youth and old
age." International journal of behavioral development 39.1 (2015): 20-31.