Conspiracy theories have been out of control recently, but none are going to ruin your childhood as much as this one. We all know and love Winnie The Pooh, right? As kids, we couldn’t get our eyes off the honey-obsessed icon.
But, what if we told you that Winnie The Pooh and all of his friends weren’t just regular characters but were actually illustrated manifestations of different mental health conditions? Yeah, our mind is blown too.
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Winnie The Pooh was created by English author A. A. Milne back in 1926. The character and the subsequent protagonist was inspired by Milne’s son, Christopher Robin. Since the first Winnie The Pooh book was published in 1926, the character has evolved through literature, toys, tv shows and most recently movies.
In that time, a report called ‘Pathology In The Hundred Acre Wood: A Neurodevelopmental Perspective On A.A. Milne‘ was published by the Canadian Medical Association, and let’s just say we’re thinking about all the characters differently. Let’s break it down for you.
Winnie The Pooh – Eating Disorder
Yep, kicking things off with everyone’s favourite cuddly bear, Winnie The Pooh is thought by many to have an eating disorder. The cuddly character is completely addicted to honey, not to mention he’s also impulsive and obsessive when it gets to that specific food. Have you ever seen him eat anything else? Obsession or an eating disorder, what do you think?
Piglet – Anxiety
And this little piggy went all the way to represent anxiety. As we were younger, we probably thought of Piglet as just a shy little character especially next to his charismatic best friend, Winnie The Pooh. But, as we’ve grown older we can probably deduce that Piglet wasn’t just shy, he was feeling anxious. This character was always scared and nervous whenever he’d walk around the Hundred Acre Wood and now it all makes sense.
Eeyore – Depression
Poor Eeyore. This character always broke our hearts whenever he appeared on screen. The always sad donkey never seemed to perk up even when happy events were happening around him. Now, we know why.
Owl – Dyslexia
We love the wise owl. According to the paper, the Owl character displays signs of Dyslexia and Short Term Memory Loss because – even though he’s a genius – he often misspells things and reads words incorrectly. In addition to this, Owl often forgets what he’s just said and has trouble recalling information.
Tigger – ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Everyone’s favourite hyperactive friend may have something bubbling under the surface. According to the report, Tigger expresses behaviour signalling ADHD. This character often displays “risk-taking behaviours,” in addition to being super impulsive and rapidly switching moods.
Rabbit – OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
From memory, this extremely orderly character always took the rules a little too far when we were younger. Perhaps OCD is a possible explanation as to why. In addition to the OCD, the report claims that Rabbit has a “tendency to be extraordinarily self-important and the odd belief system that he has a great many relations”.
Hundred Acre would not have thought this and yet, here we are.
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