Wilber then offers to take Sybil on as a patient. Wilbur then explains to Sybil that she is suffering from a kind of hysteria that causes her to black out under conditions of fear. Wilbur takes an interest in Sybil and finds out from her that she has been having these episodes for as long as she can remember. Wilbur who is called in for a neurological consult. Sibyl decides to seek medical intervention after putting her hand through a window in her apartment while experiencing one of her episodes. The film begins with Sybil as a young woman working as a substitute teacher in New York City, she experience blackouts, memory lapses and disturbing imagery (memories).I loved Joanne Wooodward, and her character helps Sybil find the perfect person she truly was.The synopsis below may give away important plot points. What this film teaches us, is to believe in our own worth and gain strength in our abilities.

We hear Sybil say 'I love You' as she hugs herself That expression of affection was what the poor child never heard growing up. Wilbur helps Sybil is to unite the personalities together in one. Wilbur.This film does not portray childhood as rosey and bright We see the poor child hung up by a rope as the mom administers an enima.We see the mother lock her in a dark box.From the film,We understand the 'hands' of evil belonged to a person Sybil dearly loved and trusted. The way she unlocks the real Sybil is by therapy with a Dr. What we discover is that Sybil learns to protect the psychological 'inner child' by developing personalities that are warm and comforting.

Here we see a grown up who blocks out the memories of a harrowing child abuse. I saw this film a few times, and loved Sally Field's performance.

Sybil 1976 full movie online