1.1 THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE STORY

During my first trials with the story of Madman Diaries, I gathered as much information needed to keep my story nailed to the ground. I have always wanted to execute my story's fantasy elements through realistic or factual ideas. And in line to that, I have here a list of my scientific research that molds the heart of the story. I also included some concept arts I made for the project to back them up.


 Psychology- scientific study of the mind and behavior.

    Finn's Brain Map (Digital)


Clinical Psychology- branch of psychology concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness, abnormal behavior and psychiatric problems.

Insomnia- defined as difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or both, despite adequate opportunity and time to sleep, leading to impaired daytime functioning. Insomnia may be due to poor quality or quantity of sleep.



    'The Ghost of Nigel' Concept art (Digital)


Depressive disorder- an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away. People with a depressive illness cannot merely "pull themselves together" and get better. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. Appropriate treatment, however, can help most people who suffer from depression

Hallucinations- false or distorted sensory experiences that appear to be veridical perceptions. These sensory impressions are generated by the mind rather than by any external stimuli, and may be seen, heard, felt, and even smelled or tasted.




    'Cold Bloody Night' Concept Art (Digital)


Delusion- a false belief based on incorrect inference about external reality that is firmly sustained despite what almost everybody else believes and despite what constitutes incontrovertible and obvious proof or evidence to the contrary. The belief is not one ordinarily accepted by other members of the person's culture or subculture

    'The Unexpected' Concept Art (Digital)

Physical death- the separation of the soul from the body.

Spiritual death- is the separation of the soul from God.

    'False Perception' Concept Art (Watercolor and Colored pencils)





Emo and Goth- forms of Hardcore Punk and Experimental Underground Music.
The Emo and Goth movements both represent sub cultures in post-industrial or post-modern civilization. They are both based in the punk rock movement of the late 1970’s that spread internationally and continues to influence art, culture and media around the world.

   'The Death of Me' Concept Art (Watercolor/ Markers)