The Joker
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- Mar 15
- 1 min read
In the Joker movies, Joaquin Phoenix plays Arthur Fleck, a man with several mental illnesses, one of which causes him to laugh uncontrollably at inappropriate times. The condition isn't specifically named on screen, but it's likely based on a real disorder called pseudobulbar affect.
Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is a neurological condition characterized by sudden, uncontrollable episodes of laughing or crying that are often inappropriate or disproportionate to the situation.
Symptoms include the following:
Sudden, involuntary outbursts of laughter or crying
Episodes that can last from seconds to minutes
Crying or laughing that may be inappropriate or exaggerated
Embarrassment or distress caused by the episodes
Difficulty controlling emotions
She would laugh like that when she was overly nervous or stressed. It was terrifying.
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