Dr. Aki Suzuki
The Kira Case Mental Profiles Report
First Session
Yagami Raito Psychology Files
Basic Data:
Date of Birth: February 28, 1986
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 54 kg
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Physical Description and First Impression Observations
Handsome young man. Brown eyes and hair. Athletic (Tennis Junior Champion). Slightly tan skin, average height. Perfectly clean and careful of his appearance. Dressed probably in designers wear, a grey suit with black shoes and a red tie. An expensive clock in his right hand. Disgustingly polite and respectful. Unusually clever. With great analytical skills. Superiority complex. Nihilist point of view of the world. Conservative ideals, with strong support to death penalty for criminals. Deep interest in law, probably planning to follow his dad's steps. Evident acting skills, great at sweet talking people into his will. Controlling. Narcissistic and overly confident in his abilities. Thinks less of women. Rather extreme way of thinking (eg. Or black or white, no gray shades) Hates losing. Loves competition. He keeps his real personality hidden from others and pretends for the sake of acceptance.
Possible Disorders or Mental Affectations
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of distorted thoughts and behaviors. Individuals with this disorder are thought to be at a higher risk of anxiety disorders and stress-related medical illnesses.
Raito does seem to have a high stress level, keeping himself guarded at all times when speaking. It seems he is aware that he can not speak freely and looks stressed at best and exhausted at worse. Probably it is related to L's suspicions of him being Kira.
Symptoms
Individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder typically experience:
A significant preoccupation with perfection, control, and order
Rigid behaviors, resistance to change, and inflexibility
Often described as dependable, rigid, stern, and stubborn
Feelings of helplessness in uncontrollable situations
Jackpot. Raito's constant worry of his perfect apparel and order in his workspace tell us he has predictable behaviors and a strong resistance towards changes and modifications. He is indeed rigid and stern, remaining calm at most times. The only thing that doesn't quite fit is his lack of helplessness in uncontrollable situations, but I think that comes to the issue that he is never under those types of circumstances. He looks like he has EVERYTHING planned beforehand.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissism is a term commonly used to describe those who seemed more concerned with themselves than with others. Those with narcissistic personalities are often seen as arrogant, confident, and self-centered, but they do not have the exaggerated or grandiose view of their own abilities that characterizes narcissistic personality disorder.
Our Raito here shows the delusions of grandeur, if cleverly masked to others. He is used to being better than the rest in every possible way: more handsome, more intelligent, more talented, more athletic. So he probably took the admiration by those around him too seriously, earning himself a narcissistic personality disorder.
Symptoms:
An exaggerated sense of one's own abilities and achievements.
A constant need for attention, affirmation, and praise.
Persistent fantasies about attaining success and power.
Exploiting other people for personal gain.
A sense of entitlement and expectation of special treatment.
A lack of empathy for others.
Yes to all of them. He has extraordinaire abilities, but he tends to think of himself as a superhuman, closer to God than to the human race. Even if he doesn't seem to crave it, he is in constant search of attention and praise. He has fantasies about power, the difference between him and the normal patient is that he has everything to make them come true. He uses people as if they were things, all the time. He thinks of himself better than others, therefore he constantly expects special treatment; the thing is he doesn't show it. And of course, his lack of empathy and interest about others is perfectly true, he caress only about those at his level. (Still, I think the only person he considers an equal is actually our L.)
Causes
While the exact cause is unknown, researchers have identified some factors that may contribute to the disorder. Childhood experiences such as parental overindulgence, excessive praise, unreliable parenting, and a lack of realistic responses are thought to contribute to narcissistic personality disorder.
Probably due to his intelligence and talents he was over praised by family and teachers since childhood.
L- Psychology Files
Basic Data
Aliases: L, Ryuuzaki, Hideki Ryuuga, Eraldo Coil, Devenue
Date of Birth: October 31, 1979
Height: 179 cm (Estimated)
Weight: 50 kg (Estimated)
Blood Type: Unknown
Nationality: English (Not confirmed, but highly probable)
Physical Description and First Impression Observations
Overly pale skin. Very large black eyes, with dark rings under them (probably due to lack of sleep and adequate feeding). Black hair as well tangled and unattended. Very skinny, but not weak. (Tennis Champion as well? WTF!) Very casual outfit (doesn't care of social dressing conventions) long sleeved white t-shirt and jeans. No shoes nor socks. Sits in a rather awkward way, pulling his knees up to his chest. Bites on his thumb as well. Possesses an unparalleled intelligence, I'd say not even by Raito. Lacks completely of social skills. Unhealthy obsession with every kind of sweets. Doesn't regard the rules, he makes his own. Is probably an orphan, and it seems likely that Watari (his helper and accomplice) adopted him. Strong feelings about justice and freedom of will. Rather childish and a sore loser. Likes to pick up on cases that he thinks of as a challenge. Competitive. Lonely, usually keeps to himself.
Possible Disorders or Mental Affectations
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Schizoid personality disorder is a chronic and pervasive condition characterized by disruptive patterns of thought, behavior, and functioning. This type of personality disorder is believed to be relatively rare and tends to affect more men than women. Individuals with schizoid personality disorder are also at risk for experiencing depression.
His condition as an orphan and being raised by Wammy in a place where all his quirks and oddities were indulged probably fueled his disruptive patterns of thought and behavior. If he ever experienced depression, it is highly probable that no one ever knew but its probably in a direct relation with his motivation at work in solving cases.
Symptoms
Individuals with schizoid personality disorder typically experience:
Detachment from other people.
Little or no desire to form close relationships with others.
Rarely participates in activities for fun or pleasure.
A sense of indifference to praise and affirmation, as well as to criticism or rejection.
Often described as cold, uninterested, withdrawn, and aloof.
Oh yeah. I think this is our guy. Total detachment from other except from Raito (he probably thinks of the boy as his equal). No desire for close relationships is evident and fuels his lack of social skills. Workaholic to boot. Indifferent to other's opinion yes. Cold, uninterested and withdrawn, facing even the most difficult situations with his annoying blasé demanour.