You DO realize we're talking about a comic book character and COMIC BOOK insanity, not real world insanity, right? It's called overplayed REAL insanity, since it's a comic book super villain. This is why Joker is portrayed less "clowny" in The Dark Knight, because it's to keep his insanity at a more realistic level/style.

"The joker just needs a hug"

Where's my post? Was it deleted by one of the mods?

Jason Todd said that Joker is insane but not as insane as he wants everyone to think

Clinically speaking, Joker is an obsessive compulsive, a psychotic, a sociopath, a sadist, (some say a masochist), has delusions of grandeur, and is perhaps a schizophrenic (not multiple personalities which the term is often mistaken for but rather not knowing the difference between reality and fantasy).

"Clinically speaking, Joker is an obsessive compulsive, a psychotic, a sociopath, a sadist, (some say a masochist), has delusions of grandeur, and is perhaps a schizophrenic (not multiple personalities which the term is often mistaken for but rather not knowing the difference between reality and fantasy)."

"clockworkcanary said:

"Clinically speaking, Joker is an obsessive compulsive, a psychotic, a sociopath, a sadist, (some say a masochist), has delusions of grandeur, and is perhaps a schizophrenic (not multiple personalities which the term is often mistaken for but rather not knowing the difference between reality and fantasy)."

I'd give him more multiple personalities than being a schizo."

Sorry - I should clarify - schizophrenia is not multiple personality disorder as is so often erred; schizo is where you have problems with reality and fantasy. I'm not sure Joker has multiple personalities but he sure bends the rules regarding reality/fantasy in his mind!

"Sorry - I should clarify - schizophrenia is not multiple personality disorder as is so often erred; schizo is where you have problems with reality and fantasy. I'm not sure Joker has multiple personalities but he sure bends the rules regarding reality/fantasy in his mind!"

"clockworkcanary said:

"Sorry - I should clarify - schizophrenia is not multiple personality disorder as is so often erred; schizo is where you have problems with reality and fantasy. I'm not sure Joker has multiple personalities but he sure bends the rules regarding reality/fantasy in his mind!"

I'm pretty sure we all know what a schizo is, no one bases the definition of schizophrenia on the Jim Carrey classic, Me, Myself & Irene, unless their dumb. I always had a theory that Joker had multiple personalities, some more brutal, some more comical, all of them aware of each other."

"inferiorego said:

"clockworkcanary said:

"Sorry - I should clarify - schizophrenia is not multiple personality disorder as is so often erred; schizo is where you have problems with reality and fantasy. I'm not sure Joker has multiple personalities but he sure bends the rules regarding reality/fantasy in his mind!"

I'm pretty sure we all know what a schizo is, no one bases the definition of schizophrenia on the Jim Carrey classic, Me, Myself & Irene, unless their dumb. I always had a theory that Joker had multiple personalities, some more brutal, some more comical, all of them aware of each other."

Multiple personalities or a greatly mutable personality?"

"John Valentine said:

"inferiorego said:

"clockworkcanary said:

"Sorry - I should clarify - schizophrenia is not multiple personality disorder as is so often erred; schizo is where you have problems with reality and fantasy. I'm not sure Joker has multiple personalities but he sure bends the rules regarding reality/fantasy in his mind!"

I'm pretty sure we all know what a schizo is, no one bases the definition of schizophrenia on the Jim Carrey classic, Me, Myself & Irene, unless their dumb. I always had a theory that Joker had multiple personalities, some more brutal, some more comical, all of them aware of each other."

Multiple personalities or a greatly mutable personality?"

If were really considering silver age stuff (which I am) 100% multiple personalities."

coie?

Crisis on the Infinite Earths.

Wasn't reality completely rewritten?

"Crisis on the Infinite Earths.

Wasn't reality completely rewritten?"

yes he is crazy  now 

The psychiatrist as Arkham believes he's super sane but moraly bankrupt.

Of course, I have read that survivors of gunshot wounds to the head tend to suffer brain damage & his personality is more unhinged. I'd say he wasn't crazy before & just acting up on it to stay in his cozy privilaged Arkham jail cell that he can escape on a whim, but NOW he might have actualy snapped. I guess we'll have to wait for his return & see. The Joker is totaly an actor, like Count Olaf.

& maybe someone should teach Damien how to drive. lol. "What ambulence?" XD

What type of question is this? This is like asking if I think Wolverine really has claws.

To be honest, I don't buy it. He plans. He uses logic. I've never seen anything that actually says insane to me. He's just evil.

Two-Face = Crazy
Poison Ivy = Crazy
Joker = Not Crazy

Didn't the Arkham Asylum book have to actually reinterpret him as having to reinvent his personality daily? If you ask me, the writer thought the same thing I'm thinking and decided to make him actually crazy in order for him to belong there.

i think he's a total nut job.

Just because he uses logic and plans, doesn't mean he's not crazy.  The Joker takes joy in killing.  He also sees a distorted picture of reality.  He thinks life is a joke.  The character is as crazy as they come.

Yes, Joker is insane.  "Insanity", you see, is not a psychological condition.  Insanity is a legal status bestowed on an individual by the court.  As Joker has been the regular guest of Arkham Asylum, I'd say it goes without saying that he has been declared 'Insane' multiple times.

As to what condition resulted in his being given that status, I really don't know.

Deadpool, Joker, Green Goblin, and DarcStorm are the most insane people ever.

nah im sane and i would've done it to barb. too its to keep a certain persona

He is a nutcase, and he is one of the smartest characters.

Does anyone believe that the Joker is truly insane?

Oh, c'mon... Guy's the most insane person on Earth!

Absolutely insane.

"What type of question is this? This is like asking if I think Wolverine really has claws. "

He's a sociopath utterly devoid of morality or ethics, but he's not insane. In my opinion, Heath Ledger's portrayal in The Dark Knight did an incredible job of embodying that.

I think it's weird that some people think that just because Joker is smart and has ridiculously in-depth schemes means he's not insane. You can be insane/crazy and still be, you know, a genius or intelligent.

The Joker does not see himself as insane or even evil. We see him as such. Indeed, the Joker is a sociopath. 

" @Vance Astro said:

"What type of question is this? This is like asking if I think Wolverine really has claws. "

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" There is no doubt that Joker is insane, but I do believe that he overplays his insanity so as to create a justification for his actions (and avoid death). "

no he is not, he is one of the most brilliant minds in the dc universe

" no he is not, he is one of the most brilliant minds in the dc universe "

hes insane all right but some hero needs to try and convince the authorities hes sane so they can execute him and save some lives cause seriously at this point theres othing heroic or nobel in keeping him alive theres a reason we put down rabid dogs

no i honestly think he just likes to kill kind of like michael meyers

If he's fakeing then the Joker most be the greatest actor of all time.

He is Truly Insane...

he's psychotic, yes he's insane.
 
But he does know right from wrong. He's just so twisted and sick that he purposely defies morality and pulls all those mad hijinks we know and love

The Joker is crazy because he loves being insane.