These cartoon villains can be tragic, since the trait of being mentally unstable is not being fully aware of their actions or not being in full control of their emotions, thoughts, desires, fantasies and might go as far as to hurt others including themselves. In addition, many people (both in fiction and real-life) suffer heavily from mental illness and can struggle on a daily basis, so villains who have difficulties with their mental health can often be seen as sympathetic, if not, redeemable. However, there are also many mentally-ill villains that are merely insane, only living to cause whatever brand of chaos their mind craves. Regardless, it is often that these villains are prone to live in fear and tend to distrust others because of delusions of persecution, harm and doom.
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