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ERIC Number: EJ765501
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 7
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-0510
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"The Et Tu Brute Complex" Compulsive Self Betrayal
Antus, Robert Lawrence
Reading Improvement, v43 n1 p30-36 Spr 2006
In this article, the author discusses "The Et Tu Brute Complex." More specifically, this phenomenon occurs when a person, instead of supporting and befriending himself, orally condemns himself in front of other people and becomes his own worst enemy. This is a form of compulsive self-hatred. Most often, the victim of this complex is unaware of the fact that he is unconsciously doing this to himself. The author contends that, in order for this to be resolved, the victim must first realize that he is doing this to himself. Upon this realization he can do something about it and find a possible solution. If the victim does not become aware of it, then nothing can be done. The author, himself, has suffered and is suffering from this problem. He hopes that, through his lesson described in this article, his students who might be experiencing this condition will at least become aware of it and seek help through appropriate channels.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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