The film "We must talk about Kevin" is based on the flashbacks Eva has of Kevin growing up while dealing with the consequences of the massacre he committed, killing fellow students in the his high school. Based on Kevin's character, it can be assumed that he is a psychopath due to the way he behaved and acted as an individual. However, Kevin's personality contributed greatly to him and the role he played. The following theorists analyze what framed Kevin's behavior and how their different theories contributed to the individuality of both Eva and Kevin. Eric Fromm was a personality theorist who believed that human nature was shaped by childhood experiences. He was trained in Freudian psychoanalysis and other socially related theorists which led him to develop his theory of personality based on analyzing people from a cultural and historical perspective rather than exclusively psychological. Fromm's humanistic psychoanalysis states that separation from the natural world results in underlying anxiety caused by feelings of loneliness and isolation. As a result, people strive to reunite with other people to escape these feelings. According to Fromm, humans have five distinct existential needs that evolved from human existence and aim for a reunion with the natural world to address any human dilemma. One of these needs, the orientation framework, is a road map for finding one's way in the world. Having a solid structure of orientation allows people to understand the world and their place in it. Fromm would view Kevin as lacking a stable form of orientation as he never received any guidance from his parents as a child, so he must perceive the world in his own way. According to Fromm, people flee from freedom... middle of paper... take pills to treat depression and also drink alcohol. The fear of not being leads Eva to live on the defensive and not to face her non-existence. Eva's existential quest is to gain essential freedom, to conquer her destiny and the freedom to be and stop living in a world where she thought it was acceptable. Based on these theorists, it was seen that Kevin behaved the way he did because of the feelings he was experiencing and his surroundings. He felt like an outcast. His sister entered the picture and he felt replaced by her, so he acted in ways considered unacceptable by others. It should be kept in mind that when Eva found out she was pregnant with Kevin; he was not thrilled with the news or with his birth. In conclusion, Eva's visits to Kevin in prison are her way of gaining freedom. It's his chance to react, to slowly gain his freedom.