What is an antihero? Often referred as the flawed hero, the antihero is a protagonist whose character is quite the opposite of the common hero archetype. Most antiheroes possess similar traits, personalities, and backgrounds. When trying to reach a goal, they often use whatever means to do so, such as brute force. They are usually morally corrupt but their sense of justice is steadfast. In an article published by the American Psychological Association, researchers identified that all antiheroes carry personalities making up the Dark Triad, which is composed of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. To simplify, it is a person that is manipulative, self-serving, feels inherently better than everyone, and exhibits antisocial behavior(e.g. low remorse, low empathy, egocentrism).
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