Really, Arthur Fleck's life is dominated by his aspiring stand-up career, he craves public attention and likes to imagine himself being on the TV show. Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder are often preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty or ideal love (criterion 2).
The psychopathology Arthur exhibits is unclear, preventing diagnosis of psychotic disorder or schizophrenia; the unusual combination of symptoms suggests a complex mix of features of certain personality traits, namely psychopathy and narcissism (he meets DSM-5 criteria for narcissistic personality disorder).
So what exactly is Joker's Personality? According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the Joker's character would likely be classified as an ENTP (Extraverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Perceiving) personality type. This personality type is known for being charismatic, clever, and quick-witted.
Pseudobulbar affect (PBA), or emotional incontinence, is a type of neurological disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of crying or laughing. PBA occurs secondary to a neurologic disorder or brain injury.
Dissociative Identity Disorder (incorrectly described as Multiple Personality Disorder) is often brought up as well, but the Joker has rarely shown other personalities like the split that defines Harvey Dent and Two-Face. But one medical diagnosis describes the Joker's symptoms to a T: Witzelsucht.
Arthur has been diagnosed by many psychiatrists and psychologists who have seen the movie as someone who suffers from NPD (narcissistic personality disorder). Some of the traits of this disorder include an overestimation of one's abilities, a lack of empathy, and craving public attention.
Everyone knows Harley Quinn as the Jokers' girl, but how did she become Harley Quinn? Personality Disorder, specifically, Histrionic Personality Disorder plays a key part in Harley Quinn's life.
Since the release of the movie Joker, it seems almost as much attention has been paid to actor Joaquin Phoenix's dramatic weight loss as to his performance as the character Arthur Fleck. Director Todd Phillips considered the character's body size as one way to represent his vulnerability.
The Joker has had various possible origin stories during his decades of appearances. The most common story involves his falling into a tank of chemical waste that bleaches his skin white and turns his hair green and lips bright red; the resulting disfigurement drives him insane.
It was never fully revealed what the exact cause for the creation of the infection was other than it originating from Joker's mutated blood. It was probable that the chemicals that caused the Titan Disease (and maybe chemicals already in the clown's blood) caused Joker's blood to mutate, creating the infection.
insane, violent, and extremely dangerous. The Joker will stop at nothing to terrorize the citizens of Gotham. His dark past has made him into a twisted murderer, and his intelligence unfortunately allows him to be very good at what he does.
The Joker card is often depicted as a court jester, clown, or harlequin, representing chaos, unpredictability, wit, and intelligence. In popular culture, the Joker card has been associated with characters like the Joker in the Batman universe, further cementing its image as a symbol of chaos and cunning.
Mad Love introduces Harley Quinn as a former psychologist named Harleen Quinzel who fell in love with the Joker during her internship at Gotham City's Arkham Asylum and details her transformation into the Joker's villainous accomplice Harley Quinn, as well as the Joker's lack of respect for Harley.
Borderline personality disorder is one of the most painful mental illnesses since individuals struggling with this disorder are constantly trying to cope with volatile and overwhelming emotions.
In the movie The Joker (2019) Arthur Fleck is an INFP. In fact, Joaquin Phoenix (in real life) is also said to be an INFP and was able to draw his own authentic energy into the character. However, this greatly departs from the traditional/classic Joker MBTI which is said to be an ENTP.
Ledger, who played the Joker in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight, died on 22 January 2008 following a prescription drug overdose in his New York apartment. He was 28 years old. Stephen Gaghan, a director and writer, recently divulged that Ledger had died with the script for his film in bed.
The psychopathology Arthur exhibits is unclear, preventing diagnosis of psychotic disorder or schizophrenia; the unusual combination of symptoms suggests a complex mix of features of certain personality traits, namely psychopathy and narcissism (he meets DSM-5 criteria for narcissistic personality disorder).
In the documentary I Am Heath Ledger (via Digital Spy) it's revealed that, in order to keep the prosthetics in their place as they got loose when he spoke, Ledger had to lick his makeup to keep it in place, and it ended up becoming part of the Joker's manic personality, as well as his most memorable mannerism.
When Jerome seemingly died, his corpse went through a procedure which attempted to revive him. When the procedure seemed to fail, a cult decided to instead remove Jerome's face due to his criminal reputation.
Joker suffers from a rare disorder, Vrolic Syndrome, which gives him incredibly brittle bones. He was born with severe fractures in his legs, which is seen by his use of crutches and leg braces.
In Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho, the protagonist, Patrick Bateman, is apparently simply a psychopath. However, Bateman can be diagnosed with other mental illnesses such as Asperger's syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, narcissism, and antisocial personality disorder.
