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Our Favorite Fictional Villains May Remind Us of – Ourselves

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A new study suggests that we find fictional villains surprisingly likeable when they share certain similarities with us. This attraction to potentially darker versions of ourselves in movies and books occurs even though we would be repulsed by real-world individuals with similar immoral or unstable behaviors.

One reason for this shift, the study indicates, is that fiction acts like a cognitive safety net, allowing us to identify with villainous characters without affecting our self-image. “Our research suggests that stories and fictional worlds can offer a ‘safe haven’ for comparison to a villainous character that reminds us of ourselves,” said Rebecca Krause, a Ph.D.

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