Why We Love Movie Villains (According to Psychology)

The video explores why people empathize with fictional villains but shun real-life ones. It delves into self positivity bias, where individuals perceive themselves as good, and implicit egotism, which leads people to gravitate towards things resembling them. Studies show that people are drawn to fictional villains similar to them, as these characters don't threaten their self-image. The video also discusses how media, including true crime shows, allows exploration of darker traits without self-image harm.

Why do people often empathize with fictional villains?

• Because they are similar to real-life heroes

• Due to self-positivity bias

• Because they are always portrayed as good

• Due to their lack of complexity

What is implicit egotism?

• A tendency to avoid fictional characters

• A bias towards negative self-perception

• A preference for things that resemble us

• A tendency to dislike people with similar traits

How do people react to real-life villains with similar traits?

• They become friends with them

• They feel more connected to them

• They admire them more

• They distance themselves from them

What did the research on fictional villains reveal?

• Villains are always portrayed as heroes

• People prefer heroes over villains

• People are drawn to villains with similar traits

• People dislike villains similar to them

Why do fictional villains not threaten our self-positivity bias?

• Because they are not real

• Because they are less complex

• Because they are always good

• Because they are similar to heroes

How do true crime shows affect our perception of real-life villains?

• They make them more relatable

• They make them seem more heroic

• They give them a fictional air

• They make them less interesting

What is the main reason people continue to consume media about villains?

• To become more like them

• To explore darker sides safely

• To learn how to be heroes

• To avoid real-life issues