Step into the mind of Joe Goldberg from You. In this episode of Dark Character Profiler, Fulcrum unpacks Love's obsession, delusional love, and escalating violence through a forensic psychology lens. Explore the traits that blur the line between devotion and danger, revealing what drives one of modern TV's most chilling anti-heroes.

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A Kingdom of Ash and Steam: The Ogress Son

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References

American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed., Text Revision (DSM-5-TR).

Ben-Porath, Y.S., & Tellegen, A. MMPI-2-RF: Technical Manual.

Hare, Robert D. Manual for the Revised Psychopathy Checklist (2nd ed.).

Historical and criminal case literature on Mark David Chapman, John Hinckley Jr., and Ted Bundy.

Kepnes, Caroline. You (2014), Hidden Bodies (2016), You Love Me (2021), For You and Only You (2023).

Netflix adaptation of You (2018–2024).

Van der Kolk, Bessel A. The Body Keeps the Score.