Bungo Stray Dogs Character Diagnosis

Detailed Analysis:

• Preoccupation with Details: Kunikida's obsession with his notebook and planning shows his extreme focus on order and organization, often at the expense of the larger goals.
• Perfectionism That Interferes with Task Completion: His reluctance to deviate from his schedule, even when a bomb threat occurs, showcases his dysfunctional perfectionism.
• Excessive Devotion to Work: His character is defined by his work ethic, often neglecting personal relationships and leisure.
• Overconscientious about Morality: He rigidly sticks to his moral code, which is outlined in his notebook, ignoring the flexibility required in real-world situations.
• Rigidity and Stubbornness: His inflexible nature and strict adherence to his principles and plans are prominent aspects of his personality, making him rigid and stubborn.

Diagnostic Criteria for OCPD:

1. Is preoccupied with details, rules, lists, order, organization, or schedules
2. Shows perfectionism that interferes with task completion
3. Is excessively devoted to work and productivity
4. Is overconscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible about matters of morality, ethics, or values
5. Is unable to discard worn-out or worthless objects even when they have no sentimental value
6. Is reluctant to delegate tasks or to work with others unless they submit to exactly his or her way of doing things
7. Adopts a miserly spending style toward both self and others; money is viewed as something to be hoarded for future catastrophes
8. Shows rigidity and stubbornness

Kunikida exhibits the behavior of someone with OCPD:

For number one on the diagnostic criteria “is preoccupied with details, rules, lists etc.” in a lot of episodes/chapters we can see him obsessing over routines and schedule.

For number three “is excessively devoted to work and productivity etc.” that is supposed to be his thing, he’s excessively devoted to work.

For number two “shows perfectionism that interferes with task completion” in that seemingly unimportant season two episode (the one with Aya) he hesitates to help with the bomb threat because it would mess up his schedule.

For four “is overconscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible about matters of morality, ethics, or values” Kunikida follows his ideals to the point that he can’t not follow them.

For eight “shows rigidity and stubbornness” rigidity and stubbornness are his main personality traits.

Summary:

As we can see from the diagnostic criteria Kunikida was obviously created based on this criteria. The criteria says he has to have four or more of the following, as we can see he meets 5/8 of the criteria. In summary Kunikida is the human embodiment of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder.

Detailed Analysis:

• Reduced Sharing of Interests and Emotions: Ranpo's constant smiling and lack of apparent emotional sharing make it hard to discern his true thoughts and feelings.
• Difficulty Adjusting Behavior for Different Social Situations: His behavior remains consistent regardless of social context, such as acting silly at a formal party.
• Highly Fixated Interests: Ranpo's intense focus on detective work, often to the exclusion of other topics, exemplifies this symptom.
• Significant Impairment in Important Areas of Functioning: Despite his intelligence, Ranpo requires assistance with tasks like riding trains.
• Not Better Explained by Intellectual Disability or Developmental Delay: His high intelligence rules out intellectual disability, and there is insufficient information about his childhood to suggest a developmental delay.

Diagnostic Criteria for ASD:

1. Reduced sharing of interests and emotions
2. Difficulty adjusting behavior for different social situations
3. Highly fixated interests that are abnormally intense
4. Symptoms cause significant impairment in important areas of functioning
5. Symptoms are not better explained by intellectual disability or developmental delay

Ranpo exhibits the behavior of someone with ASD:

For 1 “difficulty with social interactions and communication” in untold origins Ranpo came to the conclusion that everyone was a stupid idiot and announced that to the whole theater, which leads me to believe he has a hard time with social stuff (sidenote: i would also do that).

For 3 “reduced sharing of interests and emotions” you can't really tell what Ranpo is thinking because he’s always smiling.

For 7 “difficulty adjusting behavior for different social situations” after the cannibalism arc at the black tie party we could see Ranpo acting like his usual silly self instead of being polite and fancy(?).

For 8 “trouble making friends or lack of interest in peers” in untold origins it seems that Fukuzawa was Ranpo’s first friend.

For 12 “highly fixated interests that are abnormally intense” Ranpo’s main topic of interest is detective work, and he talks about little else.

For 15 “symptoms cause significant impairment in important areas of function” despite his extraordinary intelligence, Ranpo cannot ride trains and needs Atsushi to help him.

For 16 “symptoms are not better explained by intellectual disability or developmental delay” Ranpo shows extraordinary intelligence so I think that rules out intellectual disability. And we don’t know enough about his childhood for developmental delay.

Summary:

Ranpo meets multiple criteria for ASD, including difficulty with social interactions and highly fixated interests. His behaviors and interactions clearly align with those seen in individuals with ASD. Ranpo’s autistic deal with it. He is coping because he is incredibly smart and he has a strong support system (the detective agency).

Detailed Analysis:

• Directly Experiencing Traumatic Events: Atsushi experienced severe abuse at the orphanage, including physical and verbal abuse.
• Witnessing Traumatic Events as They Occurred to Others: He has seen many people die, which contributes to his PTSD.
• Recurrent, Involuntary, and Intrusive Distressing Memories: He frequently has flashbacks to his traumatic experiences.
• Recurrent Distressing Dreams: Atsushi has nightmares related to his trauma.
• Marked Physiological Reactions to Reminders of the Trauma: He has panic attacks when reminded of the orphanage.
• Persistent, Exaggerated Negative Beliefs: He often feels useless and blames himself for bad events.
• Reckless or Self-Destructive Behavior: Atsushi frequently engages in dangerous situations, demonstrating his reckless behavior.

Diagnostic Criteria for PTSD:

1. Directly experiencing traumatic events
2. Witnessing traumatic events as they occurred to others
3. Recurrent, involuntary, and intrusive distressing memories of the traumatic events
4. Recurrent distressing dreams in which the content and/or affect of the dream are related to the traumatic events
5. Dissociative reactions (e.g., flashbacks) in which the individual feels or acts as if the traumatic events were recurring
6. Intense or prolonged psychological distress at exposure to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble an aspect of the traumatic events
7. Marked physiological reactions to reminders of the traumatic events
8. Persistent, exaggerated negative beliefs about oneself, others, or the world
9. Persistent negative emotional state
10. Reckless or self-destructive behavior

Atsushi exhibits many symptoms of PTSD:

For 1 “directly experiencing traumatic events” Atsushi experienced many traumatic events at the hands of his orphanage, according to the wiki such events include hammering his foot, being locked up and injected with unknown substances, verbal abuse, physical abuse.

For 2 “witnessing in person the event(s) as it occurred to others” Atsushi has seen many people die, and while this may not be a big aspect of his PTSD I think it is relevant.

For 5 “recurrent, involuntary, and intrusive distressing memories of the traumatic event(s)” Atsushi constantly has flashbacks to the orphanage he was in, and how he was abused.

For 6 “recurring distressing dreams in which the content and/or affect of the dream are related to the traumatic event(s).”

For 9 “marked physiological reaction to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble an aspect of the traumatic event” when the orphanage director died Atsushi was seen having a panic attack.

For 13 “persistent or exaggerated negative beliefs about oneself, others, or the world” when the agency was being targeted by the port mafia, Atsushi believed he was burdening them and had thoughts like “I’m useless” “I cause pain and suffering.”

For 14 “persistent, and distorted cognitions about the cause or consequences of the traumatic event(s) that lead the individual to blame himself/herself or others” when Akutagawa said that Atsushi was the cause of pain and suffering he was constantly blaming himself for everything.

For 15 “persistent negative emotional state” what is there for Atsushi to be happy about.

For 20 “reckless or self-destructive behavior” Atsushi running into battle and constantly confronting enemies.

Summary:

Atsushi is very traumatized because of his experience at the orphanage. And it is very obvious that he has PTSD.

Detailed Analysis:

• Failure to Conform to Social Norms: Sasaki's criminal activities, including terrorism, demonstrate her lack of respect for lawful behavior.
• Deceitfulness: She repeatedly lies and uses aliases to deceive others for personal gain.
• Reckless Disregard for Safety: Sasaki's actions put herself and others in danger, showing her reckless behavior.
• Lack of Remorse: She rationalizes her harmful actions and shows no remorse for the pain she causes.

Diagnostic Criteria for ASPD:

1. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors
2. Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit
3. Reckless disregard for safety of self or others
4. Lack of remorse

Sasaki exhibits the behavior of someone with ASPD:

For 1 “failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors” as Sasaki is a criminal she has not had respect for lawful behaviors which is proven by her many terrorist attacks.

For 2 “deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit” Sasaki also repeatedly lied to the detective agency saying she was innocent and definitely not the Azure Messenger.

For 5 “reckless disregard for safety of self or others” when we met Sasaki she was purposely drowning herself as bait, and put many others lives at risk for her plans.

For 7 “lack of remorse” Sasaki rationalizes her terrorist activity by saying she has no strong ambitions of her own and clings to those with strong ideals. And when Dazai and Kunikida confronted her, she displayed no emotions, just emptiness.

Summary:

At first glance there is nothing wrong with Sasaki, your first thought would be potentially traumatized victim. But when you see the reveal you realize that something is definitely wrong with her. I came to the conclusion of Antisocial Personality Disorder.

Detailed Analysis:

• Odd Beliefs or Magical Thinking: Nikolai believes that killing his friend will grant him true freedom, reflecting his flawed sense of reality.
• Odd Thinking and Speech: He often speaks in riddles and metaphors.
• Inappropriate or Constricted Affect: He shows a lack of appropriate emotional responses, such as ignoring Atsushi's pain.
• Behavior or Appearance That Is Odd, Eccentric, or Peculiar: His clown-like attire and behavior are clear indicators.
• Lack of Close Friends: Apart from Fyodor, whom he plans to kill, Nikolai has no close relationships.

Diagnostic Criteria for SPD:

1. Odd beliefs or magical thinking that influences behavior
2. Odd thinking and speech
3. Inappropriate or constricted affect
4. Behavior or appearance that is odd, eccentric, or peculiar
5. Lack of close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives

Nikolai exhibits the behavior of someone with SPD:

For 2 “odd beliefs or magical thinking that influences behavior and is consistent with subcultural norms” Nikolai believes in order to achieve true “freedom” he must kill his friend to escape “brainwashing”. It is clear that his sense of freedom is flawed, and that flawed thinking is what leads me to believe that his thinking is odd.

For 4 “odd thinking and speech” Nikolai always phrases things in the form of riddles.

For 6 “inappropriate or constricted affect” after stealing Atsushi’s leg which obviously caused him (Atsushi) pain. Nikolai just ignored him and talked about freedom.

For 7 “behavior or appearance that's odd, eccentric, or peculiar.” Nikolai dresses like a clown full time and speaks in riddles.

For 8 “lack of close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives” Nikolai doesn't have any relatives or friends, excluding Fyodor. But due to his flawed thinking he wants to kill him.

Summary:

Something is very obviously wrong with Nikolai, you can see that right away. If you cannot see that something is wrong with him there is something wrong with you.

Detailed Analysis:

• Directly Experiencing Traumatic Events: Kyouka witnessed her parents being killed by Demon Snow and was involved in numerous killings herself.
• Marked Physiological Reactions to Reminders of the Trauma: She has panic attacks when reminded of the mafia.
• Persistent Negative Emotional State: Kyouka frequently feels worthless and depressed.
• Feelings of Detachment from Others: She struggles to connect with people even in the detective agency.
• Low Self-Esteem and Feelings of Hopelessness: Her statements about giving up hope highlight her persistent depressive state.

Diagnostic Criteria for PTSD:

1. Directly experiencing traumatic events
2. Witnessing traumatic events as they occurred to others
3. Marked physiological reactions to reminders of the traumatic events
4. Persistent negative emotional state
5. Feelings of detachment from others

Diagnostic Criteria for PDD:

6. Low self-esteem
7. Feelings of hopelessness

Kyouka exhibits the behavior of someone with PTSD and PDD:

For 1 “directly experiencing the traumatic event(s)” Kyouka watched as Demon Snow killed her parents, and she was in the mafia so she probably saw some messed up stuff. And she killed 35 people.

For 2 “witnessing the event(s) as it occurred to others” as I mentioned before she was helpless as Demon Snow killed her parents.

For 9 “marked physiological reactions to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble an aspect of the traumatic event(s)” when Kyouka saw Mori after Lucy’s room she fell to her knees with a panic attack.

For 15 “persistent negative emotional state” Kyouka has little self worth and she’s always a little depressed.

For 17 “feelings of detachment or estrangement from others.”

For PDD,

For 4 “low self-esteem.”

For 6 “feelings of hopelessness” when Kyouka was in the UAV she said she “gave up all hope for herself.”

Summary:

When Kyouka was in the mafia she was a blank slate and just did what she was told. And even when she was in the detective agency she still seemed blank, and depressed.

Detailed Analysis:

• Directly Experiencing Traumatic Events: Lucy's time at the orphanage, where she was abused, significantly contributed to her PTSD.
• Dissociative Reactions: She has flashbacks to her traumatic experiences, indicating PTSD.
• Persistent Negative Emotional State: Lucy frequently exhibits negative emotions and rarely feels happy.
• Irritable Behavior and Angry Outbursts: Her irritability and aggressive reactions are symptoms of her PTSD.
• Frantic Efforts to Avoid Abandonment: Lucy's fear of abandonment leads to desperate behaviors to keep others close, a symptom of BPD.
• Impulsivity in Potentially Self-Damaging Areas: Her reckless actions and unstable relationships are characteristic of BPD.
• Difficulty Making Decisions Without Reassurance: Lucy's dependence on others for decision-making is indicative of Dependent Personality Disorder.

Diagnostic Criteria for PTSD:

1. Directly experiencing traumatic events
2. Dissociative reactions in which the individual feels or acts as if the traumatic events were recurring
3. Persistent negative emotional state
4. Persistent inability to experience positive emotions
5. Irritable behavior and angry outbursts

Diagnostic Criteria for BPD:

1. Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment
2. Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging
3. Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behavior
4. Affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood
5. Chronic feelings of emptiness
6. Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger
7. Transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms

Diagnostic Criteria for Dependent Personality Disorder:

1. Difficulty making everyday decisions without excessive advice and reassurance
2. Needs others to assume responsibility for most major areas of life
3. Has difficulty expressing disagreement with others due to fear of loss of support or approval
4. Has difficulty initiating projects or doing things on their own
5. Goes to excessive lengths to obtain nurturance and support from others
6. Feels uncomfortable or helpless when alone due to exaggerated fears of being unable to care for oneself
7. Urgently seeks another relationship as a source of care and support when a close relationship ends
8. Is unrealistically preoccupied with fears of being left to take care of oneself

Lucy exhibits the behavior of someone with PTSD, BPD, and Dependent Personality Disorder:

For PTSD,

For 1 “directly experiencing the traumatic events” Lucy’s experience at the orphanage was very traumatic for her, as she was forced to wash dishes in ice cold water every day, and was subjected to physical abuse at the hands of a hot iron poker.

For 7 “dissociative reactions in which the individual feels or acts as if the traumatic event(s) were recurring” in episode ? Lucy had a flashback to the orphanage.

For 15 “persistent negative emotional state” every time you see Lucy she is in a negative state of emotions. Example episode - all of them.

For 18 “persistent inability to experience positive emotions” once again Lucy is very rarely in a positive emotional state.

For 19 “irritable behavior and angry outbursts” when Lucy is a waitress at the cafe she is very irritable and threw a report off the dock so Atsushi would have to get it.

For Dependent Personality Disorder,

For 1 “has difficulty making everyday decisions without an excessive amount of advice and reassurance from others” Lucy doesn't show independence that much because of her over-reliance from the guild.

For 2 “needs others to assume responsibility for most major areas in his or her life” Lucy's dependence on the guild and Atsushi stems from a lack of self confidence.

For 5 “goes to excessive lengths to obtain nurturance and support from others” when Lucy failed her mission of trapping people the guild kicked her out but she begged to be a maid and do labor to stay.

For 6 “feels uncomfortable or helpless when alone because of exaggerated fears of being unable to care for herself” her fear of being alone is evident when she stays with the guild even though she knows they’re bad.

For 7 “urgently seeks another relationship as a source of care and support when a close relationship ends” when Lucy was kicked out of the guild she quickly attached herself to Atsushi and the agency.

For BPD,

For 1 “frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment” Lucy was abandoned at the orphanage which probably fueled her fear of abandonment. She joined the guild because they were giving her positive affirmation, despite her knowing they were bad.

For 2 “a pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation” on the airship Lucy hated Atsushi and wanted him to suffer like she did, but when Atsushi shared his experiences Lucy softened up and was nicer. And when she was a waitress she disliked Atsushi again.

For 6 “affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood” once again Lucy has a tumultuous relationship with Atsushi, like on the airship she quickly became sympathetic with Atsushi due to their shared experience at the orphanage.

For 7 “chronic feelings of emptiness” when Lucy is kicked out of the guild she begs to stay because she has “nowhere left to go” and it seems as if she tries to fill up her emptiness with others company.

For 8 “inappropriate intense anger, or difficulty controlling anger” Lucy definitely has some anger issues. For example in the cafe she was intent on getting revenge on Atsushi by throwing his reports in the water. And was also unnecessarily mean to him.

Summary:

Lucy meets multiple criteria for PTSD, BPD, and Dependent Personality Disorder. Her behaviors and emotional state align with the diagnostic criteria for these disorders, highlighting her complex psychological profile.