Harley is ruthless, sadistic, and doesn't just use murder as a means to an end – she takes pleasure in it. The Bottom Line: Harley Quinn does some deplorable things, but much of those things stem from being manipulated and wanting to please her abusive lover, the Joker.
She then met Joker and acquired Histrionic personality disorder. She put unnatural faith in Joker, refused to see the relationship for what it was, and was constantly seeking his approval. So in conclusion, it is clear that she had Histrionic personality disorder.
Weakness: Harley Quinn appears to be fearless, yet she doesn't have enhanced strength, speed, or metahuman powers, making her vulnerable to physical attacks from her more powerful opponents.
Harleen Quinzel was a psychologist at Arkham Asylum, and after meeting the Joker, she became his frequent accomplice, took on the name Harley Quinn, and got into an abusive codependent relationship with him. She eventually splits up with him, and becomes a solo criminal, forming a criminal gang called the Quinntets.
Well, in DC's “Superman/Batman” Vol 1, issue #19 she used it to great, if evil effect in a fight with Supergirl and Batgirl. Fighting alongside her long-time BFF Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn smashed Supergirl in the face, sending her flying into a glass window.
The fears that people hold are often a reflection of what they're afraid to lose. For Harley, this is Ivy. Whether it be losing Ivy to the Joker or because they just don't work out as a couple, it shows that Harley loves Ivy so much that losing her is her greatest fear.
While they were dating, one of the most frustrating things for Harley was Joker's obsession with Batman and his lifelong goal of playing and eventually killing him. Back in the original, classic stories Joker and Harley Quinn they have together, Joker abused her the most when he didn't want Batman touched.
Personality Disorder, specifically, Histrionic Personality Disorder plays a key part in Harley Quinn's life. People with Histrionic Personality Disorder are “pervasive and excessive emotionally and display attention-seeking behavior” (Bornstein 1998).
Though at first she seems sweet, giddy, and girlish, that's just one side of Harley's personality. She's also vicious, violent, and a fierce fighter. There's little rhyme or reason to Harley's moods, which makes her impossible to predict.
He is Batman's archenemy, as well as the most famous and recurring Batman villain. Waylon Jones has a medical condition that warped his body into a massive crocodile-like form. As Killer Croc descended into madness, he sharpened his teeth to razor points and began murdering innocent victims.
Weaknesses: Joker has human weaknesses (however is immune to his own gas and various poisons), extreme insanity (although said psyche is so warped even avatars of the spirit of Vengeance cannot deal with it lightly and can even be an asset by making him unpredictable, he is speculated by Martian Manhunter to be a form ...
when she was involved with “The Joker”…it was the Batman himself! Now, however, since Harley has essentially emancipated herself from the Joker's manipulative, violent, abusive, and pernicious behavior, “The Joker” has himself become her arch-nemesis, and, The Batman, who was once her enemy…has become her ally!
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).
Individuals with BPD can use sex and be known for promiscuity, but the level to which Harley excessively exhibits these traits is more indicative of Histrionic Personality Disorder. Many consider HPD to be a subtype of BPD.
The evaluation also indicated that Pearl had a low IQ and no education beyond the 8th grade. In addition, she had been diagnosed with a litany of mental health disorders, including depression, eating disorders, developmental disability, PTSD, and possible personality disorder.
During more sessions, Harley's mind started to snap as her infatuation for the Joker grew, until one point, she helped him escape, dressing up like a harlequin jester to further try to endear herself to the psychopath, knocking out several guards in the process and taking on the new persona of Harley Quinn, the Joker's ...
While the two worked together for years, the only one keeping any semblance of a relationship alive was Harley. Truthfully, the Joker was never that interested in Harley, save as someone he could easily leave holding the bag during his criminal endeavors.
Summary. Harley Quinn's worst fear is not being normal, and she longs for a simple life as a teacher with her girlfriend, rather than being a Justice League member. Despite the dark nightmares in Knight Terrors, Harley is immune and instead explores the multiverse, showing that she no longer fears the Joker.
Through her aggression, deceitfulness, theft, and serious violation of rules, Selina displays traits of conduct disorder, the childhood precursor to antisocial personality disorder. This could mean she's on a somewhat familiar trajectory.
In Injustice: Gods Among Us, Harley Quinn reveals she gave birth to Joker's daughter, but gave her up for adoption rather than subject her to a life with Joker as a father. Similarly, Harley becomes a mother to twin children in the Batman: White Knight universe, though with happier results.
His abusive nature and love of alcohol frightened Harley, so she left and never looked back. Over time, Harley grew closer with her friend Ivy, who showed her what a healthy relationship can look like, and the two finally shared a tender kiss in DC Comics: Bombshells #42.
The most notable pet name that the Joker uses to refer to Harley Quinn is "puddin'" [2]. This nickname has become iconic in their relationship and is often associated with their dynamic.
