MadSmylex
@madsmylex.bsky.social
Psychologist and criminologist who talks about comics
I'm so obsessed with Kingdom Hearts, I decided to make a video on one my favorite characters, Aqua
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The Tragic Psychology Of Aqua | Kingdom Hearts
YouTube video by MadSmylex
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November 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
I'm so obsessed with Kingdom Hearts, I decided to make a video on one my favorite characters, Aqua
youtu.be/a6pJNlcu7dw
youtu.be/a6pJNlcu7dw
I'm so grateful that James Gunn added Metamorpho to the Superman movie. To prepare for the film, I made a short video about the goated Element Man youtu.be/Vk_WxOHGI7k
Who Is Metamorpho? | Psychology Of The Element Man
YouTube video by MadSmylex
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July 13, 2025 at 6:01 AM
I'm so grateful that James Gunn added Metamorpho to the Superman movie. To prepare for the film, I made a short video about the goated Element Man youtu.be/Vk_WxOHGI7k
I wrote my master thesis about it when I studied Criminology, now I applied it to the Joker. With all his lying and manipulation, how does it effect his memory?
Check out my latest youtube video: youtu.be/dJqVwhDKYPc?...
Check out my latest youtube video: youtu.be/dJqVwhDKYPc?...
Can Joker Still Remember His Origin Story?
YouTube video by MadSmylex
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June 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I wrote my master thesis about it when I studied Criminology, now I applied it to the Joker. With all his lying and manipulation, how does it effect his memory?
Check out my latest youtube video: youtu.be/dJqVwhDKYPc?...
Check out my latest youtube video: youtu.be/dJqVwhDKYPc?...
Batwoman is kind of underrated even though she has such an interesting and complex story. I laid it all out in this video: youtu.be/h6Szcne4mdM?...
The Hidden Psychology of Batwoman: Avoidance And Queer Identity
YouTube video by MadSmylex
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May 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Batwoman is kind of underrated even though she has such an interesting and complex story. I laid it all out in this video: youtu.be/h6Szcne4mdM?...
Is there a psychological reason behind the success of Marvel? I tried to find it out in this video: youtu.be/m64xHA1_nVk?...
Why You Prefer Marvel Over DC
YouTube video by MadSmylex
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April 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Is there a psychological reason behind the success of Marvel? I tried to find it out in this video: youtu.be/m64xHA1_nVk?...
I made a full deepdive into the psychology of Basil Karlo aka Clayface 🧟♂️ If you're interested in comics, checking it out would be greatly appreciated ❤️ love you youtu.be/AjHM7XYPrus?...
The Twisted Psychology of Clayface | Batman Villains Explained
YouTube video by MadSmylex
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April 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I made a full deepdive into the psychology of Basil Karlo aka Clayface 🧟♂️ If you're interested in comics, checking it out would be greatly appreciated ❤️ love you youtu.be/AjHM7XYPrus?...
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"i'm gonna treat myself" - me (who has rarely, if ever, denied myself anything)
March 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
"i'm gonna treat myself" - me (who has rarely, if ever, denied myself anything)
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**DO** buy from local shops today. They can’t afford, nor do they deserve, to lose your business.
February 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
**DO** buy from local shops today. They can’t afford, nor do they deserve, to lose your business.
Have you ever wondered what fear does to superheroes? What is the psychology behind fear? I made a short video about some Bat-Family members who have experienced it first-hand: youtu.be/jZcxD94o0p8
Psychology Of Fear: The Forgotten Batfamily Members
YouTube video by MadSmylex
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March 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Have you ever wondered what fear does to superheroes? What is the psychology behind fear? I made a short video about some Bat-Family members who have experienced it first-hand: youtu.be/jZcxD94o0p8
Superheroes are role models. So how do we judge them when they commit crimes or immoral behavior? Do we judge them more harshly than villains?
I tried to find an answer: youtu.be/st-NcZ6shFY?...
I tried to find an answer: youtu.be/st-NcZ6shFY?...
Superheroes vs. Villains: Why We Hold Heroes to Higher Standards
YouTube video by MadSmylex
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February 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Superheroes are role models. So how do we judge them when they commit crimes or immoral behavior? Do we judge them more harshly than villains?
I tried to find an answer: youtu.be/st-NcZ6shFY?...
I tried to find an answer: youtu.be/st-NcZ6shFY?...
Superheroes have secret identities. But keeping secrets can be harmful, which was the case for Batwing
To explain it all regarding both Batwings (Luke Fox and David Zavimbe), I made a short video 😊🦸♂️ youtu.be/0F_Nw5yRF-M
To explain it all regarding both Batwings (Luke Fox and David Zavimbe), I made a short video 😊🦸♂️ youtu.be/0F_Nw5yRF-M
The Harm Of Keeping Secrets | Batwing Psychology
YouTube video by MadSmylex
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February 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Superheroes have secret identities. But keeping secrets can be harmful, which was the case for Batwing
To explain it all regarding both Batwings (Luke Fox and David Zavimbe), I made a short video 😊🦸♂️ youtu.be/0F_Nw5yRF-M
To explain it all regarding both Batwings (Luke Fox and David Zavimbe), I made a short video 😊🦸♂️ youtu.be/0F_Nw5yRF-M
Comics have existed for decades and these artists still blow my mind with how creative their art is. How do they keep coming up with such cool ideas. Just look at this cover!
THIS cover from @mikeljanin.bsky.social.
Detective Comics #1096.
The final issue of our ‘Mercy of the Father’ arc.
Detective Comics #1096.
The final issue of our ‘Mercy of the Father’ arc.
January 27, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Comics have existed for decades and these artists still blow my mind with how creative their art is. How do they keep coming up with such cool ideas. Just look at this cover!
"Arkham Asylum has bad security", "Arkham Asylum doesn't help" okay but are we sure?? 🧐 I did some research:
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Does Arkham Asylum Actually Work?
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January 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
"Arkham Asylum has bad security", "Arkham Asylum doesn't help" okay but are we sure?? 🧐 I did some research:
youtu.be/UjjA0e8Ps20?...
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She may not be well known, but she has a story to be told! Here's my Harper Row Psychology video ☺️ I'm nearing the end of the Batfamily 😁 #Batman youtu.be/HdGjybFK8ks?...
The Robin Who Never Was | Harper Row Psychology
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January 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
She may not be well known, but she has a story to be told! Here's my Harper Row Psychology video ☺️ I'm nearing the end of the Batfamily 😁 #Batman youtu.be/HdGjybFK8ks?...
"I should really start this Suicide Squad comic run I bought years ago but I just don't like the Suicide Squad anymore"
*Written by Tom Taylor*
"Okay now I'm motivated" 📖
*Written by Tom Taylor*
"Okay now I'm motivated" 📖
January 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
"I should really start this Suicide Squad comic run I bought years ago but I just don't like the Suicide Squad anymore"
*Written by Tom Taylor*
"Okay now I'm motivated" 📖
*Written by Tom Taylor*
"Okay now I'm motivated" 📖
Comic fans, I am a Criminologist and use my degree to explain how comics portray Justice and what we can learn from it 😊 if you're interested in that, please check out my latest video ❤️
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What Comics Teach Us About Crime And Justice
YouTube video by MadSmylex
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December 23, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Comic fans, I am a Criminologist and use my degree to explain how comics portray Justice and what we can learn from it 😊 if you're interested in that, please check out my latest video ❤️
youtu.be/bmdIzDm_9a4?...
youtu.be/bmdIzDm_9a4?...
Hello Bluesky, let me introduce myself 💙
I am MadSmylex. In the daytime, I am a Criminologist and Clinical Psychologist. In my freetime, I love to read and talk about comics (mainly DC 🦇). I analyse comics on YouTube with a psychological/criminological take
I am MadSmylex. In the daytime, I am a Criminologist and Clinical Psychologist. In my freetime, I love to read and talk about comics (mainly DC 🦇). I analyse comics on YouTube with a psychological/criminological take
November 18, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Hello Bluesky, let me introduce myself 💙
I am MadSmylex. In the daytime, I am a Criminologist and Clinical Psychologist. In my freetime, I love to read and talk about comics (mainly DC 🦇). I analyse comics on YouTube with a psychological/criminological take
I am MadSmylex. In the daytime, I am a Criminologist and Clinical Psychologist. In my freetime, I love to read and talk about comics (mainly DC 🦇). I analyse comics on YouTube with a psychological/criminological take
I made a comicbook video regarding the philosophy behind the Batman - Joker relationship 🥰 It explains why Joker is considered an ubermensch 🤔 pls watch it if you're interested in the topic: youtu.be/m_vagnpKtkM
Why Joker Is The Superman Of Gotham | Nietzsche Philosophy
YouTube video by MadSmylex
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November 17, 2024 at 8:48 PM
I made a comicbook video regarding the philosophy behind the Batman - Joker relationship 🥰 It explains why Joker is considered an ubermensch 🤔 pls watch it if you're interested in the topic: youtu.be/m_vagnpKtkM
