Mega Man: Codependence, Role Confusion...and Psychosis?

• Mega Man: Struggles with an existential identity crisis. Torn between “programming as a hero” and the appeal of self-determination, but fears both options are really just extensions of his creators’ neuroses. Exhibits classic signs of role confusion and existential despair.
   
• Dr. Light (White): Codependent paternal archetype. Over-attached to Mega Man as both legacy project and emotional surrogate child. Uses excessive guilt and praise interchangeably. Displays symptoms of enmeshment and identity fusion.
   
• Dr. Wily: Eccentric megalomaniac with delusions of grandeur. Compensates for professional rejection with increasingly absurd schemes of robot domination. Classic case of narcissistic personality disorder paired with grandiose delusions.

• Mega Man is less “choosing his path” and more caught in a custody battle between two emotionally unstable father figures.
   
• Dr. Light projects his self-worth onto Mega Man’s continued heroism, making his affection conditional on “savior behavior.”
   
• Dr. Wily frames rebellion as liberation, though his pitch is less about Mega Man’s needs and more about feeding his own fragile ego.
   
• Neither father figure respects Mega Man’s autonomy; both see him as an extension of themselves.
   
• Mega Man’s wish to “just garden” suggests suppressed desire for simple existence free of scripted conflict.

Dr. Wily: “Join me, Mega Man! Together we’ll build a glorious robot utopia—skull fortresses and giant robot fish as far as the eye can see!”

Dr. Light: “Don’t listen to him, Rock—you’re not a soldier, you’re my son… my legacy!”

Mega Man: “These are my choices?  Ugh, makes me want to reformat my hard drive.  Oh well, at least I have a bazooka for an arm."  [Mega Man softly kisses his arm cannon, pumps his fist, and shoots straight up through the ceiling of the therapist's office.  We hear Mega Man's voice in the distance] "I'm not paying for that......." 

Mega Man’s real battle isn’t against Robot Masters—it’s against the psychological shackles of two feuding father figures. Dr. Light’s codependence and Dr. Wily’s narcissism leave him trapped in an endless loop of identity crisis. Until he asserts his independence, every victory will feel like someone else’s.

• For Mega Man: Existential therapy, journaling, and space away from both “dads.” Strongly recommend letting him try gardening without interference—yes, even if it doesn’t explode.
   
• For Dr. Light: Family systems therapy, boundary training, and perhaps adopting a cat instead of weaponizing his son’s every life choice.
   
• For Dr. Wily: Mandatory CBT to address narcissistic distortions, group work with peers in the “Rejected Grant Proposals Anonymous” program, and a caffeine detox.
   
• For All Parties: Never schedule another joint session without reinforced doors and working sprinklers.
  Weekly sibling sessions focused on equal voice dynamics