Norma Jeane Mortenson Influence

Norma Jeane Mortenson, famously known as Marilyn Monroe was born June 1, 1926 in the Los Angeles General Hospital (Spoto, 1993). A background of Marilyn’s earliest years until her death, she was rejected by mother Gladys Baker who didn't want her. Suggested by Gladys mother Della, Norma Jeane would have been better off stillborn (Gilmore, 2007). Although, Gladys didn't want to follow her mother wishes of putting Norma Jeane up for adoption, she her mother then suggested to put her in the care of the neighbors. She eventually gave Norma Jeane over to a couple Albert and Ida Bolender while she worked in Hollywood with her friend Grace Mckee, as before she became a mother. Moreover, The Bolender's fostered Norma Jeane and her grandmother Della would visited her while she was yet still a baby frequently.

Isolation, Confused about her individuality made it difficult to show intimacy with others. She never received unconditional love in her earlier years. An incident that she recalled, was being sexually assaulted by Grace Mckee husband (Gilmore, 2007). Married at 16 by Jim Dougherty, who abused her caused her much pain and mental affliction (Gilmore, 2007). Might have had an influence on her not being able to be share her love with a significant other. Feeling that she would lose herself if she shared herself with anyone could have perhaps been something else she was dealing with. She was unable to love others completely. This is when she alters her identity by becoming Marilyn Monroe. The Seventh stage Generativity vs. Stagnation, referred to the middle ages, before Monroe's death she was alone. Failure of having children reduced her chances of developing that generative drive to an offspring, leaving her in a stagnant stage. The trauma of her past conflicted her, and the inability to get over her pain caused her to believe that she’d never succeed nor truly be able to love; she later committed