Is Batman a sociopath?

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BY MATT HUNT

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For years, citizens of Gotham City have relied on the masked avenger
known as Batman to protect them from the schemes of numerous madmen,
including the Joker, the Scarecrow and Mister Freeze. But Batman's efforts
to defend the city haven't been without controversy. Critics have accused
him of everything from endangering the populous to behaving like a
madman. Is it possible that Gotham's greatest champion, like so many of
the inmates he's sent to Arkham Asylum, is a psychopath as well?
People who are considered to be psychopaths or sociopaths generally
suffer from antisocial personality disorder. This is a psychiatric condition
characterized by chronic behavior that manipulates, exploits or violates the
rights of others. This behavior is often criminal.
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In order to properly speculate about whether Batman suffers from antisocial
personality disorder, you must first look at his basic behavior. Batman
costumes himself and engages in vigilante activities to curtail the Gotham
criminal element. He often uses physical force and weapons to subdue
those he deems lawbreakers, but doesn't fatally injure the people he
apprehends. Batman is extremely secretive and generally works alone,
though he's rumored to have worked alongside the Gotham police
department. Batman shields his features in order to avoid identification and
is most likely a resident of Gotham City himself.
That said, do Batman's activities make him a candidate for antisocial
personality disorder? Let's take a look at the symptoms and see how
Batman relates:

By applying these guidelines to the information that's readily available on

Batman, it appears that he exhibits only two symptoms of the disorder. In
other words, he doesn't meet the criteria to be called a sociopath. Of
course, without the knowledge of his civilian identity and the cooperation of
the Batman himself, it's impossible to validate the accuracy of this profile.
Regardless of whether the Batman persona is a sociopath, his secret
identity may be.
You can learn more about psychiatric disorders, vigilante justice and related
topics by following the links on the next page.
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