Chainsaw Man Hype

thunderkitten13 said:

Again with the psychology. I studied psychology, I was a double major, and have done volunteer work with people who come from broken homes. A lot of them develope addictions and psychological issues like bipolar disorder or anxiety. Denji shows ZERO traits of someone suffering from any underlying psychological trauma. Even gang members have links to generalized depression moreso than the rest of the general population, but Deni shows zero issues with his self-esteem, diet, sleep, general temperament, and concentration. He in fact follows through with all of his goals and doesn’t seem fazed by his past at all. He doesn’t have any issues with developing relationships, and practically falls for Makima by the second episode!

Real people who have experienced traumatic abuse by strangers ESPECIALLY have trust issues with people they have barely met. Paired with the rest of traits that characterize psychological illnesses, people who have endured trauma at a young age find it three times as difficult to develope meaningful relationships because of their problems with trust and anxiety. Denji does not have ANY problems with making friends, and even acts upon social cues like helping Power to get her cat back. People with trust issues from trauma DO NOT behave in a way that exposes them to disappointment or regret. They do not form complex relationships except for individuals they’ve known for literal YEARS, and even then some become reclusive or even worse: develop phobias that hinder their ability to function.

Please stop telling me people who study psychology who study it find Denji to be an example of someone who has mental issues and thus is a more complex character than he appears. They are liars because Denji does not even show signs of trauma in the
slightest, he is a typical shonen bore that was given one liner dialogue like he had to sell one of his balls and eye to make it seem he went through a lot. The sad part is he COULD’VD been written as a very deep character! With a more competent writer, the emotional payoff from the first act would’ve placed Chainsaw Man as one of the best manga ever, but no: he’s a shallow overpowered joker that always wins and is led by his most basic instincts for pleasure. This story is a waste of time for anyone who knows what a good story is, but for casual people or people blinded by the memes, Denji and CM will be considered “deep”.

CinnamonYup said:

I can tell u havent read the manga and cried from a snowball fight