Splits inspiration on Black Voyage

The film Split by M.Night Shyamalan main theme surrounds the condition Dissociative identity disorder (DID)and the struggle and effects that has on a person. This inspired me when I was writing Black Voyage to delve deeper into the mind of my characters and their motives.

This is when I discovered the 'conditions' Ego-Dystonic and Ego-Syntonic which gave a name and understanding of Elizabeth and Jack The Ripper's motives.

What do the mean?

According the the medical dictionary Ego- Dystonic refers to  aspects of a person's thoughts, impulses, attitudes, and behavior that are felt to be repugnant, distressing, unacceptable, or inconsistent with the rest of the personality.

This means that a person's thoughts conflict with their own beliefs and actions. This condition is most commonly associated with people who suffer from OCD and know about it and try and control there actions.

Link to this source here.- http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/ego-dystonic

Ego-Syntonic is different as it refers to aspects of a person's thoughts, impulses, attitudes, and behavior that are felt to be acceptable and consistent with the rest of the personality.

This means that a person's thoughts coincide with their beliefs and are never questioned. This can be associated with  people with personality disorders.  An example would be a psychopath as their action are consistent with there personality and behavior.

Link to source here - http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/ego-syntonic

How do they fit in Black Voyage 

Spoiler warning 

In Black Voyage issue 0 (out now) I redefined Jack's victim pool and motives by having Jack only Kill Prostitutes who have suffered misfortunes like a miscarriage or from the Green Sickness. This misfortunes have happened to Jack however she can't accept them so Kill anyone else who has suffered in the hopes that will cure her.    

This results in Jack suffering from Ego-Dystonic.

In Black Voyage issue 1 the main protagonist suffers from Ego-Syntonic that manifests itself after a incident that happens to her in Kew gardens. This incidents affects her mentality and when she meets her assailants again she does a heinous act that she feels right and justified  this leads her to do it again and again without ever questioning her actions.

Why use real conditions?

I decided that having real medical conditions kept the story in the realm of believability. I also think to have these medical conditions adds another layer to my characters personality and gives the readers a better understand of the characters.

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