3. The Many
Adventures Of
Winnie The
Pooh
Winnie the Pooh, one of america's most
loved and cherished stories, took the
world by storm when it was first
published in 1926. This beloved story
focuses on a young boy named
Christopher Robin. The story follows
Christopher growing up and having to
leave his childhood “ friends” behind. A
few of the stuffed toys he personalizes
are a bear, tiger, pig and even a
kangaroo.
5. Christopher
Robin
Christopher Robin is a young boy who
believes his stuffed toys are real. He
truly thinks that they go on adventures
and that the animals communicate with
him. Each one of Christopher's friends
has a different personality trait. He even
makes up a play land which he calls the
“ Hundred Acre Wood “ where he meets
with the his make believe friends.
6. Connection
Christopher Robin seems like a normal child
until you realize he believes his “ toys” are
real. He thinks they go on adventures and
that the stuffed animals are his friends. It is
likely that by creating these characters in his
head, they are representing feelings that he
actually is experiencing but does not yet
know how to deal with. He demonstrates
most of, if not all of the symptoms for
schizophrenia.
7. Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia -A serious mental disorder in which
people interpret reality abnormally. Schizophrenia
may result in some combination of hallucinations;
delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and
behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be
disabling.
Symptoms
● Delusions
● Hallucinations
● Disorganized thinking
● Extremely disorganized or abnormal motor
behavior
8. Side Effects
Each character in “The Many Adventures of Winnie
The Pooh” represent an effect of Christopher
Robins Schizophrenia. Each animal is a different
emotion in his mind. He most likely made them up
because he didn’t know how to deal with these
emotions. The Hundred Acre Wood, the utopian
forrest from his imagination could possibly be his
idea of a simpler life. Winnie the Pooh represents
the symptoms of ADD. Piglet suffers from a
generalized anxiety disorder, while Owl has
Dyslexia. Tigger has ADHD and Kanga Roo suffers
from social anxiety. Rabbit represents OCD. Eeyore
has a depressive disorder.
● ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)
● ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder)
● OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
9. Quotes
“Nowhere is a wonderful place-
especially when you’re beside your best
friend.“
“Did you ever stop to think and forget to
start again?”
“I used to believe in forever but now I
think forever is too short.”
10. My Take
Most of the quotes I have from Christopher Robin seem almost childish until you put them into context, then you
see how dark they really are. In the first quote he uses the term “nowhere is a wonderful place” insinuating that the
events are unfolding in his head. He also makes a reference that as long as he is with his friends it doesn’t matter
where they are. In the second quote Christopher Robin says something very strange. He asks if anyone has ever
stopped thinking and forgotten to start again. This question really makes you think in terms of what is going on
inside his mind. If Christopher Robin really does have Schizophrenia he would have some delusions and side
effects that might cause him to have memory loss. Therefore, not being able to think or remember certain
moments.
11. References
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-
conditions/schizophrenia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354443
● Typed in Google definition of Schizophrenia
● 8th website down
● Used for definition and symptoms of
Schizophrenia
http://www.strongmindbraveheart.com/winnie-pooh-
characters-mental-disorders/
● Typed in Google winnie the pooh characters
and their mental disorders
● Used for reference in proving that Christopher
Robin has Schizophrenia
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