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 general, Arthur appears to have a complex mix of features of certain personality traits, namely narcissism (since he craves attention by any means) and psychopathy (since he demonstrates no empathy for his victims).
Fear of failure weighs upon him. Perhaps instead of strictly suffering PTSD, though, this may be Bruce Wayne at his most depressed. As indicated by his intense sadness, misery, dysphoria, and pervasive guilt, he suffers ongoing depressivity.
Penny is not mentally well, as she possibly has schizophrenic and narcissistic tendencies hinted in the film. She is shown to be neglectful as she didn't save Arthur as a child from his abuse. It is currently unknown why she let this happen, but it's presumed she was abused by him as well, causing her mental problems.
Director Todd Phillips considered the character's body size as one way to represent his vulnerability. It is important to emphasize that unlike most people who diet to lose weight or who develop an eating disorder, Phoenix's weight loss was intended for the short amount of time it took to shoot the movie.
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).
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.
Her character was primarily made for the male gaze but the complexity of her character and deeper understanding of abuse and mental illnesses led to more representation of Harley and studies soon showed that she was suffering from Histrionic personality disorder.
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.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. Symptoms of ADHD include inattention (not being able to keep focus), hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting) and impulsivity (hasty acts that occur in the moment without thought).
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.
“Rather, [“Joker” is] a film about the 'illness' in all of us, including the experience of lack, envy, rage, and manic and narcissistic defenses against these.” The cast and creative minds behind “Joker” had their own perceptions of the movie as well.
Wayne/ Batman is a splintered manifestation of a potential whole; his condition represents the schizophrenia required of a hero dedicated to the preservation of the fractured psyche of Gotham.
While the 1995 film's psychologist character suggests that the Riddler may fit a fictional diagnosis (it was not in the diagnostic manual DSM-IV at the time, American Psychiatric Association, 1994), she does describe some aspects of borderline personality disorder.
Two-Face suffers from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and dissociative identity disorder. It is said that this is why he has an obsession with chance and destiny.
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).
The beautiful villainess is not a criminal in the traditional sense, but an ecoterrorist determined to push mankind out of the way, so plants can rule the planet she believes has long abused them. But Ivy has also proven herself compassionate time and time again, especially toward other women who have been victimized.
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.
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.
