User blog comment:Tada Hitori/Hetalia-Complex?/@comment-2241574-20101003065218

I don't think you understand the psychology behind the idea of "complex." The definition states that one's attitude and behavior are unconsciously influenced by a subject/recognizable theme.

You can look at examples of different complexes:
 * A person with a father complex can act paternally, give guidance, discipline with good intent, provide support, etc.
 * A person with a Napoleon complex can act aggressively, try to overachieve, always compare himself/herself to others, etc.
 * A person with an Oedipus complex can show extreme love for his mother and hate for his father, or show extreme love for her father and hate for her mother.
 * A person with a hero complex can try to save others, look for people who need help, arrange situations that will allow him/her to be heroic, etc.

So this is my question: what is the theme for "Hetalia complex?" How would you act like Hetalia? Sure, you can cosplay, consistently talk about Hetalia, act like your favorite character(s), etc. But isn't Hetalia too broad a category to be used as a complex? Or maybe it's too narrow a category?

If we do coin the term "Hetalia complex," what would be the mental factors that can be associated within a large group (and not just an individual)?

From your post in the other blog, your actions seem more likely to be part of an "otaku complex." Many fans of anime/manga attempt to learn Japanese at one point or another; they also find excitement in replacing English letters with Hiragana/Katakana or using Romaji instead of English words. Fans also tend to talk excessively about their favorite series to the point where non-fans simply tune them out.

However, if you (or anyone else) can give some examples of mental factors that would stipulate Hetalia complex, by all means, share them please. I too am curious to know how exactly this would work...

[All of my arguments are based on Wikipedia and my time in PSYC 101 (Freud, Jung, positive learning, drug effects, the good stuff.)]