Why we like Villains

Walter White was the best character on Breaking Bad. Sorry Jesse fans but its true.

While we found him revolting by the end we also couldn't help but like him. Why?

 We like villains.

But Jake, how can we like characters who consistently lie, cheat, steal, and even kill? I will tell you, fake rhetorical person.

Villains, or the good ones at least, are confident, charismatic, intelligent, self prioritizing people. They do and say what they truly want to and don't let social convention or law get in the way. How many of us can say that? My bet is not a single one. We gain catharsis by proxy watching these kinds of characters shatter the rules and make their own because its what we'd like to do. A villain is his or her best self, just in the absolute worst way. Being our best selves is something we should all try to do.

So, without the murder-theft-evil-plotting, I'm gonna start thinking like a villain and I suggest you do too.

Don't turn around when things explode, say cool things before kissing people and putting on sunglasses.

But more importantly set your goals high, make plans, put yourself first, have confidence.

Be a mother-lovin villain.

But what the hell do I know?