Psychology comic

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

VISANITY . ADAM . ZACHARY . THERESA

THEMEThe comic goes into the mind of a serial killer through the use of interior monologue.

PLOTAnthony avenges his father’s suicidal death by murdering lawyers deemed depraved by him.

IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT

Even though Anthony is filled with rage and hatred, he manages his impression as a likable and respected lawyer among his social circle.

COGNITIVE DISSONANCE

The level of cognitive dissonance is high as Anthony’s main principle in life is that he is very against people getting hurt. His actions of torturing and murdering lawyers contradict with these beliefs. The idea that killing lawyers to prevent more people from getting cheated and hurt becomes a consonant element to reduce the degree of dissonance.

STEREOTYPE

Anthony believes that all lawyers are the same and evil because of one lawyer that he met.

BELIEF IN A JUST WORLD

Anthony believes that bad things happen to bad people, and the lawyers he murder deserve what they got for ruining the lives of others.

INTRINSIC MOTIVATION

Another reason why Anthony does all these is because he actually does enjoy it. It motivates him to murder more lawyers.