Mrs. Warner (transitioning into Mrs. Todd)

So, I recently purchased a book called Batman and Psychology. It’s exactly what it sounds like, a book written by Travis Langley (professor of psychology at Henderson State University) that examines the characters of the beloved Batman franchise to try to explain the psychological conditions of each character. 

One of the chapters was on Jason Todd, and I thought it was interesting, so I decided to share the psychological disorders that Langley theorizes about.

“When Batman first meets the boy, Jason shows behaviors associated with conduct disorder, a repetitive, persistent pattern of violating societal norms and the rights of others, but of no more than moderate severity. On the one hand, Jason chooses his lifestyle of fending for himself rather than becoming a ward of the state, while on the other hand, he is not out to hurt anyone. Severe conduct disorder would involve acts of cruelty or inflicting considerable harm- behavior more heinous than truancy, running away, or stealing to get by.”

“At first, Jason readily adapts to his new role as Batman’s partner and Bruce Wayne’s son and no longer shows ant disruptive behavior disorder, but over the next year he becomes ‘very moody, resentful, reckless,’ with ‘a dangerously high level of aggressive energy to work off’ and Batman worries that Jason’s attitude ‘is about to get him killed.’ Batman tells Alfred he ‘may have started Jason as Robin before he had a chance to come to grips with his parents’ deaths.’ Bouts of crying over his parents’ photo yet refusing to talk about it, together with his moodiness, may indicate that Jason has developed post-traumatic stress disorder.”

“Anger and aggression may be the tools he’s using to repel depression or feelings of guilt over having replaced his parents with his adoptive dad. The overall pattern of negativistic, hostile, and defiant behavior fits oppositional defiant behavior- like conduct disorder, one of the disruptive behavior disorders- and this stubborn, disobedient pattern gets him killed.”

“Technically, the grown Jason fits the criteria for antisocial personality disorder through his aggressiveness, deceitfulness, repeated unlawful behavior, and lack of remorse, although we have to evaluate these in the context of the world in which he lives. Superheroes, like spies and undercover police, use aggression and deceit as trick of trade… judging him by the standards of normal society [however] even comparing him to other superheroes, he still seems fairly antisocial.”

“..Jason redefines himself to be like others: at different points in his life, he replaces Dick Grayson as Robin, assumes the Joker’s old Red Hood identity, dons the Nightwing costume and name, traipses the Multiverse in the costume of Earth-51 Batman’s late partner Red Robin, and tries to win the right to wear his Batman’s cowl when people think Bruce is dead. After Dick.. becomes Batman with.. Damian as Robin, Jason transforms his Red Hood outfit into a more traditional superhero costume and gets his own sidekick, a girl called Scarlet. Later, as Bruce resumes his place as Gotham’s one and only Batman, Jason follows and distorts another chapter from Bruce’s life when he leads the Outlaws, the anti-hero equivalent of the Outsiders superteam Batman sometimes leads… Jason’s repeated efforts to recast himself to fit other people’s molds shows some similarities to borderline personality disorder, a condition involving a vague, poorly formed identity. While Jason may be too consistent in his acts, manner, and moods to fit that particular disorder well, spending much of his youth brain-damaged and comatose has made him miss out on critical personality development.”

So, I recently purchased a book called Batman and Psychology. It’s exactly what it sounds like, a book written by Travis Langley (professor of psychology at Henderson State University) that examines the characters of the beloved Batman franchise to try to explain the psychological conditions of each character. 

One of the chapters was on Jason Todd, and I thought it was interesting, so I decided to share the psychological disorders that Langley theorizes about.

“When Batman first meets the boy, Jason shows behaviors associated with conduct disorder, a repetitive, persistent pattern of violating societal norms and the rights of others, but of no more than moderate severity. On the one hand, Jason chooses his lifestyle of fending for himself rather than becoming a ward of the state, while on the other hand, he is not out to hurt anyone. Severe conduct disorder would involve acts of cruelty or inflicting considerable harm- behavior more heinous than truancy, running away, or stealing to get by.”

“At first, Jason readily adapts to his new role as Batman’s partner and Bruce Wayne’s son and no longer shows ant disruptive behavior disorder, but over the next year he becomes ‘very moody, resentful, reckless,’ with ‘a dangerously high level of aggressive energy to work off’ and Batman worries that Jason’s attitude ‘is about to get him killed.’ Batman tells Alfred he ‘may have started Jason as Robin before he had a chance to come to grips with his parents’ deaths.’ Bouts of crying over his parents’ photo yet refusing to talk about it, together with his moodiness, may indicate that Jason has developed post-traumatic stress disorder.”

“Anger and aggression may be the tools he’s using to repel depression or feelings of guilt over having replaced his parents with his adoptive dad. The overall pattern of negativistic, hostile, and defiant behavior fits oppositional defiant behavior- like conduct disorder, one of the disruptive behavior disorders- and this stubborn, disobedient pattern gets him killed.”

“Technically, the grown Jason fits the criteria for antisocial personality disorder through his aggressiveness, deceitfulness, repeated unlawful behavior, and lack of remorse, although we have to evaluate these in the context of the world in which he lives. Superheroes, like spies and undercover police, use aggression and deceit as trick of trade… judging him by the standards of normal society [however] even comparing him to other superheroes, he still seems fairly antisocial.”

“..Jason redefines himself to be like others: at different points in his life, he replaces Dick Grayson as Robin, assumes the Joker’s old Red Hood identity, dons the Nightwing costume and name, traipses the Multiverse in the costume of Earth-51 Batman’s late partner Red Robin, and tries to win the right to wear his Batman’s cowl when people think Bruce is dead. After Dick.. becomes Batman with.. Damian as Robin, Jason transforms his Red Hood outfit into a more traditional superhero costume and gets his own sidekick, a girl called Scarlet. Later, as Bruce resumes his place as Gotham’s one and only Batman, Jason follows and distorts another chapter from Bruce’s life when he leads the Outlaws, the anti-hero equivalent of the Outsiders superteam Batman sometimes leads… Jason’s repeated efforts to recast himself to fit other people’s molds shows some similarities to borderline personality disorder, a condition involving a vague, poorly formed identity. While Jason may be too consistent in his acts, manner, and moods to fit that particular disorder well, spending much of his youth brain-damaged and comatose has made him miss out on critical personality development.”

primehood at its foulest

Sometimes it feels like, although some things change others are almost set in stone, unavoidable

Silly comic

I like the idea that Jason loves watching that movie and considers it a guilty pleasure.

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I have made progress in my project and managed to create some wonderful pieces. However, I faced major setbacks because I needed to buy raw materials, and I didn’t have enough money. My campaign is moving very slowly.

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Here is a glimpse of some of the hardships I face, with rain and water leaking into the tent where my family and I live. But I always hold on to hope for life 🤍.

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