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[[The Mad Hatter]] doesn't suffer from insanity, they "enjoy every minute of it". If only the [['''Reluctant Psycho]]''' was so well-off. They may or may not understand the details, but they are well aware that ''something'' is wrong with their own psychology and are [[Heroic Willpower|fighting it to the best of their ability]], possibly with the help of medication. Success will vary; perhaps they ''do'' manage to present a normal façade but are fighting a constant inner battle to maintain it, or maybe they've found an outlet to channel their issues productively, or, in the most tragic cases, they are constantly fighting a losing battle and may only realise they've given in again once it's too late. Whatever the details, they both ''know that they are mentally unwell'', and ''desire to cancel or curtail the effects of their illness''.

* [[Dexter]] is an excellent example of the [[Reluctant Psycho]] who uses a productive or at least acceptable outlet to relieve his issues - through vigilante justice, in his case.

** In ''The Reichenbach Fall'', {{spoiler|he consciously becomes a full [[Reluctant Psycho]] after the police department's perception of him, heavy on the 'psycho' and light on the 'reluctant', [[It Got Worse|goes wrong in the worst possible way]].}}

* [[Three Days Grace]] has the song ''Animal I Have Become'', from the [[Reluctant Psycho]]'s perspective.