🏥 Health Jun 29, 2026 · Shermin Kruse J.D.

Why We Root for the Villain

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Why We Root for the Villain
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Why do we sympathize with villains and admire antiheroes? Psychology, neuroscience, and Stoicism reveal how our heroes quietly shape who we become.

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