The Simpsons are possibly the series of animation with more repercussion and influence in the history of the television. Their stories have never left anyone indifferent since, throughout their nearly 30 seasons, they have addressed any issues like politics, philosophy, culture, sociology and of course psychology.
Many characters have a psychological profile out of the ordinary, with some kind of mental disorder, phobia or problems to socialize or integrate.
Although the most frequent topics are depression or self-esteem problems, Matt Groening, its creator, along with other writers have managed to put on the map many diseases totally unknown by society because of its rarity.
Then we will analyze individually the main characters and their"crazy".
1- Homer Simpson
Main character of the series and one of the favorites by the public in spite of its many weaknesses, mainly mental.
The most characteristic of the character is his slight Mental retardation , Which is getting worse as the seasons progress, perhaps as a strategy of the writers. In addition, it suffers an acute one Anxiety about eating And problems with alcohol.
In one chapter, his wife reveals that Homer has an uncontrolled fear of puppets, which in scientific terms is called pupphobia. In another of his adventures, Homer is portrayed as Homophobic , A"phobia"that heals in the same episode.
Perhaps, one of the syndromes that Homer suffered and is less known, is when he suffered a kidnapping in Brazil and ended up fond of his kidnappers, an evil known as Stockholm syndrome .
In some other chapter it has demonstrated its bipolarity and a possible Intermittent Explosive Disorder , Which is reflected in chapters like"Rabid Dad"or every time he strangles his son.
2- Marge Simpson
Spouse of Homer and possibly character that more mental disorders has suffered throughout the more than 25 seasons of"The Simpsons".
Marge suffers Obsessive Compulsive Disorder , Which is reflected in the perfectionist way in which he manages his life and that of his family. TOC leads to situations of anxiety Y stress , A constant of this figure that on one occasion loses even part of his hair.
Another problem he has has to do with his problems with gambling. In several episodes, Marge shows an uncontrollable attitude towards the gaming machines or bets, losing several thousand dollars. This phenomenon is known as Gambling .
More sporadically, Marge has been shown to have some phobias such as Aerophobia , Caused by a child or agoraphobia After being assaulted next to a supermarket.
3- Bart Simpson
Oldest son of the Simpson family. Naughty, restless, bad at school and unable to stay calm. All symptoms of an overactive person ( ADHD ), A problem dealt with in the chapter"Brother's Little Helper"where Bart takes a fictional experimental drug called focusyn to overcome his upset.
In the same chapter, Bart ends up becoming paranoid Due to the said drug.
4- Lisa Simpson
Average daughter of the protagonist family. Lisa stands out for her intelligence (156 of Intellectual Quotient) but its problems to relate provoke in her personality disorders , Anxiety and low self-esteem .
The most significant case of her self-esteem problems is given in the chapter"Sleeping with the Enemy", where Lisa presents anorexy Because you feel bad about your body.
On another occasion, he despaired of the future that awaits the world and the environment, his parents choose to take Antidepressants , Which results in an addiction.
5- Abe Simpson
Paternal grandfather of the family. Influenced by a hard life and his involvement in World War II, Abe suffers from senile dementia , Narcolepsy And a certain principle of Alzheimer's .
In addition, he has a tendency to fake his stories of the past in an exaggerated way, being a disorder called Mythomania .
6- Ned Flanders
Neighbor of the Simpsons family. Although a priori does not stand out for any type of disorder, during his childhood he had to undergo therapy because he was very rebellious
After being spanked for a year as a priest, Ned became a repressed person, resulting in an emotional collapse that erupted in the chapter"Hurricane Neddy", where he volunteers to a mental sanatorium.
7- Barney Gumble
Best friend of Homer Simpson. Rare is the chapter that does not appear in the Moe Bar due to its Problems with alcohol . Although in one chapter he managed to recover from his addiction, in another he asked to be injected with a ton of beer into the vein.
7- Patty & Selma Bouvier
Sisters of Marge Simpson. Your addiction? He tobacco , One of the pandemics of this world.
8- Milhouse van Houten
Van Houten's younger son and Bart's best friend. Inadaptado social, lives in the shadow of Bart as a method of survival and feeling fulfilled.
With low self-esteem and signs of depression , On many occasions he has confessed that it requires a psychologist to cope with his problems or taking medication to forget past traumas. His father Kirk also has very similar symptoms, especially as a result of his divorce.
The chapter"Futur-drama", where an adult Milhouse presents Vigorexia , That is, obsession for a muscular body.
Seymour Skinner
Director of Springfield Elementary School. Manic and perfectionist, suggesting possible Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. What seems most clear is his Oedipus complex , Demonstrated with her maternal dependence season after season.
Possibly of this syndrome derive its gamophobia, terror to the commitment and mainly to marry.
10- Krusty
Clown by profession. This arrogant character has problems with nicotine , To which he is addicted and also has Bipolar disorder , Which tries to remedy with lithium dibromide, a fictitious name for the Lithium monobromide , A mood stabilizer, sedative and remedy for seizures in episodes of epilepsy .
11- Secondary Actor Bob
Robert"Bob"Terwilliger as a full name. Although he could be considered a psychopath by his obsession with killing Bart Simpson, the truth is that he could not enter this category because deep down he feels something for his enemy that even he can not explain.
Where we could pigeonhole it is in the Narcissistic personality disorder , Since it has an air of greatness like feeling important and a lack of empathy Or concern for others.
12- Otto
School bus driver. From the first episodes it has been suggested that he took some kind of narcotic like the Marijuana or the LSD , Something that has become more latent as the seasons have advanced, being already a clear example of Drug addiction .
Ralph Wiggum
Classmate of Lisa Simpson. The most extreme case of mental disability or autism , Which is growing season after season. Problems with diction, location or Auditory hallucinations Are frequent in this mysterious character.
In one chapter, Ralph confesses to Bart that a goblin told him"to burn things", so he may suffer some kind of paranoid schizophrenia .
14- Moe Szyslak
Innkeeper. Marginalized by the town of Springfield and of solitary character by its edge personality and pedant. In several chapters he has shown low self-esteem, depression and Tendency towards suicide .
15- Diamond Joe Quimby
Mayor of Springfield and exacerbated adulterer. Your obsession with sex can be diagnosed as Hypersexuality . There are several chapters in which his infidelities, affinity to pornography or sympathy for brothels are collected.
16- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Owner and seller of the Kwik-E-Mart or"Badulaque"store. It stands out for its constancy in the work, directing a position that never closes. On one occasion he admitted to having worked for up to 112 hours in a row, which led him to believe he was a hummingbird. This is a disorder called Workaholic (Or ergoman).
It has another vice: save. Considered colloquially as greed, in the case of Apu can be considered a mental disorder called pleonexia.
17- In charge of the store of comics
Pedantic, sarcastic, rude and rude. Despite having an unusual intelligence, it is so asocial that it is one of the few characters in"The Simpsons"whose name is unknown. Its profile apparently fits the people who suffer from it. Asperger syndrome .
18- Doctor Hibbert
Doctor of the Simpsons family. He often laughs at the most inappropriate times and jokes with his medical diagnoses however serious they may be. You will rarely see him angry or worried about any issue, symptoms closely related to Pathological Laughing Disorder.
19- Nelson Muntz
Bart's schoolmate. It comes from an unstructured family in which his mother has certain addictions with alcohol and drugs and his father abandoned them. For these reasons, Muntz indicates in many chapters samples of depression, arriving to have Hallucinations Believing to see his father.
20- Professor Frink
Inventor and scientist expert in quantum physics, a nerd prototype focused on his love of science. Genius that is characterized by suffering in certain episodes repetitive, involuntary and uncoordinated movements of his motor and vocal gestures.
These sufferings presuppose that the teacher suffers Tourette syndrome .
21- Eleonor Abernathy, the"cat crazy"
Neighbor of Springfield with multiple disorders. Apparently, she graduated in medicine and law, began to show signs of alcoholism after the age of 30, which together with the attack of her favorite cat, caused him to lose control of his life and especially his mind.
His fondness for collecting abandoned cats from the street is known as Noah's syndrome , His liking to pick up all useless junk is called Diogenes syndrome And its continuous hallucinations, Social withdrawal And perception disorder are symptoms of suffering schizophrenia .
22- Colonel Richard O'Hara
Better known for the particularity of being a rich Texan. In several chapters it reveals that he suffers from the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and that he is afraid of the beards, that is to say, that suffers Pogophobia .
23- Leon Kompowsky
In the episode"Dad, Crazy to Bind,"Homer was admitted to a psychiatric hospital by Dr. Marvin Monroe after wearing a pink shirt to his job. Although this time he did not suffer any disorder, there met an individual who claimed to be Michael Jackson, who lied, but Homer believed because he did not know the pop singer.
His real name was Leon Kompowsky, who suffered Delusional disorder of greatness , Caused by a depression during his life in New Jersey.
24- Artie Ziff & Lurleen Lumpkin
Similar cases. Both are obsessed by a person. In the case of Artie by Marge and in the case of Darlin by Homer. This type of disorder is due to the low self-esteem of a person who has a huge emotional void and who thinks that owning another person can alleviate this problem.
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