Marilyn Monroe is an iconic sex symbol who will never be forgotten. “She dominated the era of the movie star to become, arguably, the most famous woman of the 20th century” (“Marilyn Monroe,” 2006). She is known for her films and her promiscuous love life, but little is known about her emotional turmoil. She was born Norma Jeane Mortenson (later baptized as Norma Jeane Baker) on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California ("Marilyn Monroe Biography," 2010). She was born to a mother who had severe psychiatric problems and had an unknown father. Her mother was institutionalized for her psychiatric problems and Marilyn was placed in foster care (“Marilyn Monroe Biography,” 2010). She bounced around foster homes until age 16 when she married her first husband Jimmy Doughtery ("Marilyn Monroe," 2006). She was looking for a stable relationship, a relationship she never had growing up (“Marilyn Monroe: The Case Reviewed,” 2009). For the rest of his life he seemed to bounce between many quick marriages, and always looked for something different in his career. She did not appear to have balance or stability in her life, which led to her premature death from an overdose when she was 36 ("Marilyn Monroe Biography," 2010). Marilyn Monroe's life can be analyzed very well from a psychodynamic perspective based on her childhood and how she behaved as an adult. “Psychodynamic theorists believe that a person's behavior, whether normal or abnormal, is determined largely by underlying psychological forces of which he or she is not consciously aware” (Comer p. 37). These forces then conflict with each other internally and cause problems in the individual. Psychodynamic theorists argue that “psychological conflicts are related to the ear… to the center of the card… to thoughts and feelings” (Comer p. 206). This would be good for Marilyn, she could talk about her work stress, her failed marriages and relationships, and most importantly, she could talk about her childhood and her feelings of loss and abandonment. If she could have discussed the loss of her mother, perhaps she would have been happier and could have moved on. She would also be able to get rid of the feeling that people were always leaving. She may have been able to have healthy relationships with people. It is a long-term approach and many find it difficult to continue treatment, but if she could stick with it she would receive relief from her depression and anxiety. If Marilyn had undergone therapy, it might have saved her life. There are always ifs, but if she had been able to seek help perhaps she would still be alive today.