Krillin is one of the characters from Dragon Ball, who is often ridiculed. He is considered one of the weakest fighters of the Z team. If you could identify with him as a child, you now have an advantage in adulthood.
What advantage do adults have? Krillin could never compete at the top level of the Z team. Unfortunately, he was just a human and not a Saiyan or from another race, which is why he couldn’t increase his power as exponentially as his colleagues. For example, Son-Goku and Vegeta always had it easier than Krillin.
Krillin was always aware of his weakness, but still fought against the overpowering Super Saiyans and even found great happiness with C18.
Children who could empathize with Krillin are said to have learned a healthy form of self-acceptance early on. They are thought to have internalized that you do not have to be the strongest, richest, or best to contribute your part.
In adulthood, this means that you can handle issues like impostor syndrome, envy, or psychological pressure much better. So thank you to Krillin for that! But also with Piccolo as a favorite character, you won’t go wrong, because here you have learned a different lesson.
Adults often compare themselves to each other
What theory is behind this? According to the psychological theory by Leon Festinger (read on humanscience.org) from 1954, people constantly compare themselves with others. This way, they can better assess their own social status.
The image today is mainly distorted by the internet and social media, where unrealistic standards have been established. Anyone who strives to be the best like Son-Goku often struggles with frustration and demotivation due to the unreachable standards.
Did you have Krillin as your favorite character? Or did you prefer another fighter? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
Recently, we presented a study showing that it is advantageous to have Vegeta as your favorite fighter. Because thanks to him, we can also learn a valuable lesson for life: According to psychology, all those who grew up with Vegeta as their favorite character from Dragon Ball are now better off than fans of Goku.
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