Dr. Honda systematically evaluates character portrayals against clinical standards, rejecting many pop-psychology labels as inaccurate or reductive. He clarifies that Aerys II likely met criteria for schizophrenia and pyromania, while Arya Stark’s trauma responses are adaptive—not PTSD or other disorders. Bran’s abilities are magical, not psychotic; Brienne’s identity reflects resilience, not pathology. Cersei displays antisocial traits rooted in systemic oppression, not narcissistic or borderline personality disorder; Joffrey meets conduct disorder criteria, not adult ASPD. Jon Snow shows no signs of depression; Sandor Clegane and Theon Greyjoy present plausible cases of PTSD and Stockholm syndrome, respectively. Daenerys, Melisandre, and Oberyn are defended against pathologizing interpretations, and Tyrion’s alcohol use is assessed with nuance. Throughout, Honda stresses that villainy, moral failure, or narrative function do not equate to mental illness—and warns against conflating clinical diagnosis with moral judgment or pop-culture shorthand.