‘People’ Quiet (Press, 3 November 1982)
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Summary: ‘People’ Quiet (Press, 3 November 1982)
Michael Eric Sontag, a 29-year-old resident of Miami, has expressed optimism about his mental health recovery after being diagnosed with multiple personality disorder. Medical professionals have identified 27 separate personalities that once dominated his actions. According to Sontag, most of these personalities have "fallen silent," leading him to believe that he might be able to reintegrate into a single identity and achieve a cure. Over the past year, he has experienced a range of personalities, showcasing diverse and extreme characteristics. These include a character that embodies a foetus, an older man who incited him to take on the role of a mercenary in Haiti, a German-speaking librarian, a lesbian, a prostitute, a religious mystic, a lawyer, an obnoxious athlete, a Spanish-speaking housekeeper, and an aggressive, animal-like personality he referred to as Mark. This complex situation highlights the severity of his condition and raises questions regarding the treatment and understanding of multiple personality disorder.
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