Will's problem in Good Will Hunting

I am a big fan of this movie. However I did not understand what Will's major problem was? He was a mathematical genius but did not care about academic or financial success. I do get that he was a victim of violence from his childhood and Sean Maguire helps him to overcome his problems. In the end he tells him that "It's not your fault".

I still don't get how did that help him?

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Best Answer

Like many victims of child abuse, Will Hunting was consumed by shame about what happened to him, and to avoid painful reminders of the shame, he used defensive techniques such as underachieving to avoid failure (like with his choice of jobs) and sabotaging relationships to avoid intimacy (like with his girlfriend).

Sean Maguire helped Will begin to move past the shame -- and, presumably, to get more out of life.

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How was Will Hunting abused?

He was an orphaned and had to go through many foster homes. During his time in those foster home he was abuse. According to the film Will explains that he was stabbed and cigarette bud burned. With all the abuses that Will when through as a child made him have trust issues.

What were some of the symptoms of attachment disorder from which Will Hunting suffered at the beginning of the film?

6. What were some of the symptoms of attachment disorder from which Will Hunting suffered at the beginning of the film? Suggested Response: Will has trouble developing meaningful and appropriate relationships with adults and women.

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