The Mane Six's Personality Disorders? 

+1 Million Views on April 22nd, 2024

Let's be honest applejack is probably the most sane out of the mane six, even if she can be a bit stubborn sometimes. Edit: goodness I never thought I’d get this many likes in my life, thanks everyone.

Everyone's gansta til Pinkie Pie's hair goes straight

“My Little Disorders” someone had to say it

ITS BEEN 4 YEARS AND I AM STILL HERE-

Pinkie Pie actually really fits the description of someone with BPD. And as someone with BPD ( borderline personality disorder ) I can say that I see myself a lot in Pinkie Pie. - Fear of abandonment - Unstable yet intense relationships - Unclear or unstable self-image - Impulsive, self-destructive behaviors - Extreme emotional swings - Psychotic experiences under stress Pinkie definitely shows a few of these symptoms. Bipolar mood swings usually happen over a period of months when people with BPD can feel suicidal one hour, but super energized the next. Bipolar just doesn't really fit Pinkie. BPD would also explain her psychotic episode during Party Of One. The stress of everyone abandoning her caused that reaction and the instability of her emotions helped her recover so easily.

Well at least we know Fluttershy isn't getting the corona virus

Ngl, at the start of mlp, I think fluttershy had some SERIOUS social anxiety, like, she could barely get her name out in front of twilight and looking after and talking to animals is probably her coping mechanism.

When did pastel yellow and pink horses become so relatable to me?

When I was younger I never noticed all of this. Now that I started watching the show again, I'm noticing of this.

WAIT!! Wouldn't this make princess luna and celestia therapists *Edit* Me- makes mindless coment 3 years ago Sudenly tons of replies Huh guess it wasnt so mindless XD

Speaking as someone who has social anxiety disorder, Fluttershy DEFINITELY has social anxiety disorder. Honestly, that's why she's my favorite character. I relate to her like crazy. This is probably why I became a brony, actually. Anypony who complains that Fluttershy has to learn the same lesson over and over again clearly does not have social anxiety.

AJ is still grieving over her parents' death, so she's does so much farm work, because she wants to make her dead parents proud. Dashie is arrogant because she's insecure and she stood up for Fluttershy because Dashie had bully problems, too. Calling her Rainbow Crash makes her feel like a doormat, so she's no different from Fluttershy. Pinkie is a stepford smiler. She pretends to be happy when in reality, Pinkie's still depressed. Growing up on a rock farm with a equally depressed family and didn't had much of a childhood. Twilight always have ocd due to fearing failure and poor social skills. She rather be alone but still hang with a few friends once in a while. Books make Twilight happy; meaning less socializing, more learning. Fluttershy led a sheltered life with parents who are also shy. So, she spends most of her life being scared of almost everything and everyone. Fluttershy prefers animals than other ponies. Some people are not good with others in real life. Rarity is somewhat like Twilight. She's always so focused on her work and appearance, it can lead to too much stress and hardly spends time with her sister, Sweetie Belle.

I have ocd so it offends me when people fake that they have ocd and they think its making things that are not straight perfect

I'm guessing apple Jack just keeps her emotions on the inside, probably from sad and depressed from her parents death, moved to work as hard as she can to make her parents proud, and the fact that she "crys on the inside" shows she doesn't like showing her emotions, either because she think she'll let her parents down, look weak, or be annoying other ponies with her emotions.

Applejack's a workaholic...

When I first started watching MLP:FiM, I used to think Twilight Sparkle had asperger syndrome, but the more I watched and got to know the characters, I've come to the conclusion that I think Rainbow Dash actually has it. I have asperger and as a female aspie, there are so many things about Dash that I recognise. AS manifests quite differently in women than in men, you know. I would argue that Rainbow is the most socially awkward out of all the Mane Six. She doesn't know when to choose politeness over sincerity, when it's okay to be very confident or when she should be more humble, and she doesn't always understand non-verbal interaction. There are so many instances where other ponies "scold" her by going "Rainbow Dash!" and giving her unapproving looks or throwing something to stop her from saying something they perceive as rude but she considers honest. She obsesses over quite narrow fields of interest, particularly the Wonderbolts and Daring Do, and can talk about both forever. But concentrating on something other than her interests has proven difficult for her. I feel like being airborne is her way of stimming. While many people with AS might flap their hands, she flaps her wings. More often than not, Rainbow will be flying when the others are standing, even when other pegasus ponies are stood on the ground. We know from the show that she can concentrate on what's going on when she's flying and it might also serve as a way to remove herself a little from the situation and get a better overview, like when someone with AS prefers to stand off to the side in a social situation. She has issues with unexpected change, shown very obviously when she realises Tank has to hibernate and her plans for winter are cancelled, or when the next Daring Do book was delayed. Both times she had somewhat of a meltdown. She doesn't know how to express her emotions very well and keeps them bottled up a lot. But when she does let them out, they're intense and, again, might even be full meltdowns. Really, there is so much more and so many more symptoms that she exhibits. Some women with AS show a dislike for what's fashionable and feminine, that's Dash to a T. People with AS are known to be very loyal (hello element of Harmony). Preferring adventurous social interaction (sports, treasure hunts etc.) rather than more "female", talk-focused socialising. Even her frequent napping could be a symptom as constantly deciphering while socialising is truly exhausting (I nap a lot). If you google "asperger syndrome in girls", you'll find a lot of interesting stuff that describes Rainbow Dash very accurately and you'll see why I think she shares my disorder. Maybe that's why she's my favourite. :) Essay over!

if AJ displayed signs of mental illness in any episode it was “somepony to watch over me.” i’d say it’s likely she has ptsd from losing her parents

AJ's the most normal pony... what a surprise.

Pinkie pie: depression, bipolar, or some sort of manic thing Applejack: idk she seems stubborn but sane to me Rainbow dash: adhd or narcissism-I agree Rarity: histrionic-I also agree Fluttershy: anxiety probably Twilight: OCD

BuT hEy ThAt'S jUsT a ThEoRy *A G A Y T H E O R Y*

5:06 "Stubbornness isn't a disorder." That's one way to state the obvious.

AJ could just have hidden depression considering her “crying on the inside” quote from when tank went into hibernation episode

I don’t think RD is a narcissist. True NPD sufferers are extremely manipulative and often see people as tools. I’ve lived with one of these people my whole life. RD is not manipulative and she actually cares about her friends.

About AppleJack--You say that stubbornness is not a mental disorder but it can be a side effect of guilt. When her parents "disappeared", she essentially abandoned the family to go to Manehatten. When she returned, she threw herself into farm work with a wild intensity to compensate for what she did. Her insistence on bucking all the apple trees herself seems to me to be a form of maintaining a false self-image. AppleJack is a tough, independent farm pony. Showing weakness is NOT allowed. This could also be a factor in her constant athletic competitions with Rainbow Dash.

*pinky pie smiling* "Smiling for a long period of time can cause psychopathy"

Applejack is easy. She’s a workaholic. And might sometimes over thinks things.

I've seen pinkie in quite a few episodes have hallucinations and/or delusions, so I think it's quite possible that she has bipolar schizoaffective disorder! I have it too, it's an extremely rare condition that consists of mood disorder symptoms and symptoms of schizophrenia. Most people (im pretty sure) have mania so, I think it makes sense

This also applies to Winnie the Pooh, does it not?

In my opinion, you got this correct. Here's my thoughts. Applejack does indeed have a mental disorder: Attachment Separation Disorder. Now that, I can relate to, having had the same thing, which is usually caused by traumatic separation from family members or those considered close to you - AJs parents dying. As for Pinkie, you are entirely correct, albeit forgetting to mention that the 'happy Pinkie' is actually a mask put on by her, so as to hide her depression, a common tactic for those with depression. You know, when you ask them if they feel okay, some will just try to end the conversation with 'I'm fine'? Twilight is definitely OCD, no complaints there, and also has Anxiety Disorder, at least in my opinion. Funnily enough, so does Fluttershy. I have no arguments for Fluttershy at all. You got Rarity perfectly, though I forget if you mentioned that being so manipulative, she could very well be a sociopath. RD is the purest form of ADHD I have ever seen. For her, always move, move, move. What do y'all think?

Why not? They're all *my* favorite. ... Except Trixie. I'm still waiting for that restraining order to process. *cue rimshot*

God i did not know how much i related to 6 horses

Pinkie is one of my favorites but once pinkies hair goes flat *ITS KILL OR BE KILLED* -Flowey

I can agree with a lot of this, especially Twi's disorder- I have severe OCD myself. I can't speak for anyone else, but you explained OCD quite well, so thank you for not perpetuating the age-old stereotype of 'hand washing and germophobia'! And as for Applejack's disorder, maybe depression? It's the only thing I can see for her- perhaps she uses work as a distraction? Anyways, +1 sub ^-^

Apple Jack is she is too overprotective of her sister and she legit like wrapped everything in the house with plastic and checked on her to see if she needed anything durning the night she just is scared alot that her sister will get hurt alot but she trust her now but not sure if the overprotectiveness is gone now?

"No matter how unrealistic that anxiety appears, it is real to them." omg. thank you. it's like nobody ever understood that in my life. I have been diagnosed with OCD, and anxiety. I have had it all my life and when I was little Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie were my favorite characters. But it makes me feel nice that someone said that it is real to the person with the anxiety. I have been in so many situations, and have had so many attacks, and people just act like it's fine. I know it isn't real to them but it's real to me and if it's getting to the point where I am hallucinating and then passing out because of the hallucinations, I need to be calmed down, don't just tell me it's not real and walk the other way.

I think you make a lot of sense. Granted I have to really wonder how Fluttershy got so shy and anxious.

The concept of giving a character a specific, researched mental disorder to make them more real is a very interesting approach to me. And something I had not really considered. Thanks a lot for this great video.

i have the same disorder of fluttershy... a little of rainbow... but mostly of fluttershy

Pinkie is not Bipolar. Her up's and down's are not random and are not constantly recurring. There is always a good reason for her to become sad. She has Mania.

I suffer from social anxiety and depression, and Fluttershy, Twilight and Applejack have become extremely comfortable characters for me to relate to. I relate to Fluttershy's struggles in social situations, Twilight's constant worry that something might go wrong, and Applejack's need to please everyone around her at her own expense. Watching the show has actually helped me find different ways of coping with my issues and make me feel a bit better about things. I'm really glad to have a show like this in my life.

I used to ask myself as a young child; which character is most like me? Which one has the same emotional feelings as me? Which one do I relate to the most? But now I realize… It’s all of them

I'm concerned about myself for being so relatable with Pinkie Pie ;-;

Him: does it surprise you that Rainbow dash has ADHD Me: not even a little bit

The mane-six appear to be modeled after actual (healthy) personality types who have specific normal weaknesses, and then placed into situations which play on those weaknesses. It's pretty clever. We have Twilight the INTP, Applejack the ESTJ, Rainbow Dash the ESTP, Rarity the ENFJ, Fluttershy the ISFP, and Pinkie the ENFP. Also, don't forget to repost this on fimfiction. :P

It might not be a personality disorder, but Twilight exhibits some traits that make me believe she may be Autistic. Firstly, she is very passionate about books and studying- this could be viewed as what's known as a special interest. She tends to infodump about books and things she studies, and she is known to be happy sharing books and study tips with others. She also took the time to find the best study method for Rainbow, even if it seemed impossible. She also forms attachment to specific objects and tends to panic when things don't go as expected or planned. She has a history of beating herself up over mistakes she makes and tends to worry about possibilities of various things happening... *a lot.* Twilight is very particular about her space being the way she layed it out, in this case being neat and orderly. Autism also often presents itself along with some other mental conditions or disorders, such as anxiety.

I have always believed that Rainbow Dash has Autism because I watched a video presented to by someone who has that condition who told us the symptoms of it. Which Rainbow has like uncomfortable being touched by strangers, their moods change from good to bad and visa versa and they always love to do their research. In Pinkie Pie's case in the table scene in " Party of One " that was meant to be based on a 20 minute sketch show that is watched in Germany every New Year's Eve called " Dinner for One " where an old lady celebrates New Year the same as she always did when they were alive. Yes, that's right she outlived her friends on who happen to be sitting on the table with her but she thinks are all alive but actually they're all dead.

"Some more serious than others" *shows pinkamena* You can say that again

Sad stands for S-social A-anxiety D-disorder

I think Twilight fits more with high functioning ASD/Asperger's Syndrome. She develops special interests, attachments to certain things and certain people (well, ponies lol), and can have slight tendencies of hyperactivity and hyperfocus when talking about her special interests (her studies, magic, history, ect). OCD can also be rooted in Autism Spectrum Disorders like Asperger's. I see a lot of my own personal traits in Twilight, especially since I got my ASD diagnosis

as someone whose bipolar i can deeply understand pinkie.

Great video! Rainbow DEFINITELY has ADHD, I was diagnosed with it in 4th grade and it isn’t just Testing, Testing 123 that displays the attributes of someone with the disorder. She tends to fall asleep when bored as she stated she did in certain classes when she was becoming a Bolt. In the Season 6 episode “Top Bolt” when Twilight was teaching some newbies she had to blast an air horn to wake her up since she’d fallen asleep during her lesson. This is something that I’ve experienced throughout my entire school career, even in classes I love and was thoroughly interested in like Science classes I’d often fight to keep my eyes open and struggle to keep my attention held, usually passing out eventually and waking up after everyone left class. If you notice she’s almost always flying, even when it’s completely unnecessary and that could easily be viewed as an expression of the restlessness that comes with ADHD similar to the knee bouncing, rocking of stationary chairs and sort of leg wagging that myself and others do while sitting. This restlessness is also displayed in Season one’s episode “Swarm Of The Century” when Rarity has her try a dress on and she’s trotting in place...Rarity tells her to stand still and she says “I can’t! I need to fly, this is way too boring for me!” I personally think the aspects that can be viewed as narcissistic are more a combination of her upbringing and her ADHD. Having parents that support and praise you as strongly as hers would produce the kind of confidence she has in herself, even though she recognizes her own flaws and how her parents praise her more than her achievements warrant, she seems to overcome her doubt by telling herself (and others for that matter) that she can do whatever she sets out to, similarly to how her parents would probably encourage her when she doubted herself. In Season 7’s “Fame and Misfortune” she even sings about her overconfident ego giving her the courage to fail. Representing the element of loyalty, her lack of regard for others only appears when she becomes completely obsessed with an idea which is another common trait of ADHD...though my personality combines the flaws of Rainbow, Twilight and Fluttershy and my overthinking, caring nature never lets me forget how any of my actions might affect another person, I know what it’s like to become so obsessed with something that you become absorbed by it and forget pretty much everything else in the process.

this video diagnosed me with anxiety, social anxiety and panic disorder

3:00 Real dialogue: "Twilight Sparkle" Captions: "toilet sparkle"

"social anxiety disorder" or S.A.D. for short

Were all insane, inside.

Just started watching this cartoon and was very surprised how diverse and relatable these characters are. It's refreshing to have a cartoon that explored the many sides and complications that can happen in friendships

I think Apple Jack has depression or something, so she tries to hide it by being so out going and determined. I don’t know tho because we haven’t really seen her be super sad, but this is just what I think it could be. What do YOU think?

I haven’t been in this fandom for years and now this is my recommendation

See you in another 2 years when this gets recommend again

Even if her sad past still haunts her, Applejack hides it really well. I also felt like Twilight and Rarity had OCD before I started this video.

I’m my opinion AJ has anxiety. Most stubborn people are stubborn because they’re afraid of change. A lot of things have changed for AJ within the past couple years. She lost her parents, is now in charge of Sweet Apple Acres, became the element of honesty, is helping other ponies with friendship problems, and has to saving Equestria almost every year! Then she has to deal with her own problems like getting things done on time because waiting is not an option for her. And she could possibly be depressed because she lost BOTH her parents and has little to know emotional support because she refuses to let others help her. All that weight being put on one pony and then refusing to go to others. Stubbornness isn’t a disorder but the effects of it can be.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD), is almost a perfect match for Pinkie. feel very worried about people abandoning you, and would do anything to stop that happening have very intense emotions that last from a few hours to a few days and can change quickly (for example, from feeling very happy and confident in the morning to feeling low and sad in the afternoon) not have a strong sense of who you are, and it can change depending on who you're with act impulsively and do things that could harm you (such as binge eating, using drugs or driving dangerously)... Namely the binge eating... have suicidal thoughts or self-harming behavior... About the only thing that doesn't match. feel empty and lonely a lot of the time... Whenever she is at a loss for what to do... mostly when she is unable to make others happy. get very angry, and struggle to control your anger... Never break a Pinkie Promise... When Stressed, the following applies to those with BDP: Feel Paranoid Have psychotic experiences, such as seeing or hearing things that other people don't feel numb or 'checked out' and not remember things properly after they've happened. She also shows signs of Schizotypal personality disorder. believe that you can read minds or that you have special powers such as a ‘sixth sense’... Pinkie Sense anyone? behave in ways that others find eccentric... If you don't think this is Pinkie Pie, you're delusional. think and express yourself in ways that others find ‘odd’, using unusual words or phrases... Again, if you don't think this is Pinkie Pie, you're delusional. feel anxious and tense with others who do not share these beliefs... How she dealt with Cranky Doodle Donkey. feel very anxious and paranoid in social situations... The Situation with the Yaks. Situation with Cheese Sandwich. find making close relationships extremely difficult... The only one that doesn't match.

Who’s here in 2024?

Rarity: OCD Pinkie Pie: ADHD IDK just came to mind oof probably not

Pinkie Pie shows textbook Autism herself. A lot of people displaying Autism commonly known as savants tend to be somewhat gifted in certain skill sets, and that has Pinkie Pie written all over it. Her Childlike demeanor might not make her the kind of person you’d want to hire for a job, but she’s incredibly smart. She knows the names, birthdays, and preferences of every Ponyville resident by memory.

Before i even waith this, fluttershy has social anxiety. Im just gonna say right now. (But can also be very aggresive because she bottles up her feelings out of her fear to talk to people about it.) Edit: I KNEW IT!!

I belive this is why they made them like that. Adhd, anxiety, ocd, etc.. These are quite normal disorder and thats why many people who watch have fav ponies which could mean they relate. The show teaches the viewers who might have these disorders that everything will be fine and show them ways to cope with the.

applejack could have Asperger's syndrome, one of the common symptoms is social awkwardness due to an inability to 'read between the lines' subtlety is lost on those with this autistic spectrum disorder, they also can be quite blunt and direct...sound familiar? and before you ask no i dont have that one but i have a few friends who do.

Man watched this for entertainment and ended up learning a heap about myself haha

Okay listen Rainbow dash has always been my favorite. She is tomboyish and she’s blue I love blue. I am currently having an investigation, about ADHD. Which is actually funny as I realize me and rainbow dash has the same personality! Aw man never trough this would happened

I thought Pinkie Pie had BPD. She's impulsive, overly attached to friends, has intense mood swings, and is scared of friends abandoning her. Those are all strong BPD traits

great analysis . while watching i also began to wonder, how many kids start to emulate the characters they admire and replicate the symptoms of these disorders when they dont actually have the disorder at all . like art imitating life and then goes full circle where life imitates the art

Timestamps ♥︎: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Rarity 1:41 - Rainbow Dash 3:05 - Twilight Sparkle 4:54 - AppleJack 5:13 - Fluttershy 7:07 - Pinkie Pie 9:17 - Outro

8:40 ok that’s just scary

i think on of the reasons why i enjoy watching this show is because i relate to almost all of the mane six a little, like i see a piece of myself in them. is that weird to say? idk, although rainbow dash is my favorite, i realize that i relate to fluttershy, twilight, and pinkie pie a lot more

Ok hear me out I kinda feel like rainbow dash should of been a princesses tbh because without her none of the ponies would have there cutie mark and twilight wouldn’t even be able to have spike as a pet, idk yeah she doesn’t have good ideas most of the time but I really think she would have been a alright princessws

ADD is no longer a medical diagnosis, it's been combined with ADHD but split into 3 different types, inattentive, hyperactive, and combined

When I saw the symptoms of social anxiety I turned if my iPad crawled to my room cried then went straight back (I get anxiety when ignored,rejected, needing to be social when it comes to people I don’t know, people thinking I’m dumb and my public image itself)

we have a normal child (applejack) a queen drama child (rarity) a literally child (rainbow dash) a no social child (fluttershy) a perfectionist child (twilight) and last but not least: the best child (pinkie)

no, rainbow dash is not a narcissist for having a big ego, cant believe she wasnt diagnosed with ADHD 😭

Why do I find it kinda ironic that the abbreviation for Social Anxiety Disorder is SAD

1:46 Rainbow Dash is my chaotic butch lesbian queen. I love her to bits. I'm not even a brony and I love her so much

as someone with BPD i think pinkie has it as bipolar is a mood disorder and the swings happen randomly where as BPD is caused by childhood neglect, trauma and detachment to caregivers, and mood swings are triggered by external events

AJ is definitely a workaholic, which is linked to depression and even OCD. she also shows signs of autism and possible ptsd

I think this video is done pretty well, but I think you may have gotten borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder confused? They’re a bit similar, and honestly pinkie very well may have both. But as this video is on personality disorders alone, which is why I bring this up.

My diagnosis for each character Twilight - OCD + Anxiety (feeling like she has to be perfect- checklists, as well as these very specific irrational fears common in ocd) Fluttershy- social anxiety (avoiding large groups and panic attacks) Pinkie- adhd + Mania (actually her breakdown in PFO is completely within realm of mania or hypomania) Applejack- Minor PTSD (she never lies because of one event in her past, is overprotective of Applebloom, seems disconnected from the death of her parents- would all point to a few points of trauma, though she doesn’t seem to have flashbacks) Rainbow- depression + narcissistic personality disorder (yes, depression, rainbow does everything she can to prove to others (and herself) that she’s the best, to the point of it being narcissistic, but falls HARD when she fails or thinks she will, common in those with depression (quote “I hate losing”)) Rarity- honestly the video explains Hers perfectly

I'm a 15-year old boy and I have to admit that MLP is my favorite cartoon. It might sound funny but I think this show is filled with hidden and really senseful messages, in almost every episode, MLP shows us something important (until seson 6) about our lives. And I have some questions about this show: Is this cartoon really trying to show us how important friendships are or that we might have lots of fake friends? I don't know if you have noticed it but these "friends" often lie to each other etc. Sometimes it makes me think that they are actually not real friends and the cartoon is just trying to make us see it (it might be a little illogical). Anyway, I feel proud to watch this show while my friends make fun of me :D

Pinkie definitely has Autophobia. Fluttershy has Pantophobia (fear of everything). Lucy diagnosed Charley Brown with this in Peanuts. It fits with her behavior in Dragonshy. In fact, Fluttershy's behind in the pilot is the most OOC act in the entire G4 series.

Applejack hides her deeper emotions, maybe thats a symptom of a disorder. Also, pinkie pie is just like me fr

6:38 Am I the only one who had to look away as a kid? That's creepy as FUNK!

This feels so much darker than I remember

Rainbow Dash having ADHD makes so much sense, which is why I related to her so much when was a kid with ADHD.

I'm seeing a lot of people saying that Twilight has OCD instead of OCPD, which I definitely disagree with (I've been diagnosed with OCD and am currently on SSRIs to help me cope with my intrusive thoughts), so I figured I'd reiterate the difference between OCD and OCPD. OCD is currently put under the category of obsessive-compulsive disorders, but it used to be classified as an anxiety disorder. People with OCD experience repeated and distressing thoughts (obsessions) that cause anxiety, and perform ritualistic actions (compulsions) in order to relieve that anxiety. Some obsessions don't lead to obvious compulsions and some compulsions don't seem directly connected to specific obsessions, but that's generally how it works. The obsessions and compulsions sometimes make some sense (ex: I need to check the stove over and over to make sure it's off or else my house might burn down) and sometimes are completely irrational (ex: I can't fully stop at this traffic light or my parents will die), and usually, the person with the disorder is fully aware that the compulsions make no sense, but you just HAVE to do the thing anyway, because if you don't, your anxiety just keeps going up. But OCPD is a personality disorder. People who have OCPD usually have slightly different compulsive behaviors, and they usually think that their behaviors are perfectly rational, and may even wonder why other people aren't more like them. While someone with OCD might say, "I know that this makes no sense, but I just can't stop myself," someone with OCPD would be more likely to say, "No, this really is a big deal, and I'm going to do it." Based on Twilight's behavior, I definitely think OCPD is a much more likely suspect than OCD. Twilight seems fully confident that she's doing the right thing and everyone else is being sloppy. Yes, she's clearly anxious when she isn't in control, but she seems to be anxious because she thinks that she SHOULD be fully in control of everything, not because her brain is glitching and making her obsess over certain things. Obviously, everyone is still entitled to their own opinions, and I'm not a licensed professional or anything, but I just wanted to clear this up a little, because there are clear differences between these two disorders. My experience living with OCD is going to be vastly different from the experience of someone living with OCPD.

For me, I have obsessive compulsive disorder. My life, is making sure that I have a set of time that I will do certain things. If I get out of schedule, I get extremely stressed. This also goes for everything being clean/perfect. I am a compulsive with cleanliness, and because of my OCD, I have gotten very bad anxiety. Yes, I am going to therapy for this since I know it isn’t a good way to live.

funny how such a timid pony has such a social out showing lord of chaos as a love interest

4:58 pinkie pie: *_hold my beer_*

These speculations and fantheories are fun to ponder as in-universe phenomena, but it is also interesting how screenwriters deliberately use psychology and the studies of real mental disorders to make their characters feel relatable. Just think about it: this is a *kids* show, that enjoys huge popularity mainly due to how well the characters are written. And they all have some pretty intense moments of troubled behaviour. I'm not saying it's a bad thing at all, but it is fascinating how we, the audience, find points of relatability from those moments, especially given how mental disorders are usually a very serious discussion and how much stigma there is still attached to them. Maybe seeing those things in the pastel pony show helps people to accept those things in themselves, or maybe it helps when you can laugh about their, and your own, silly behaviour. Or maybe making light of these things does more harm than good. I don't know. But I agree very much that the thing that the show does beautifully is showing how the characters support each other through it all. That is the lesson everyone should strive to learn and an important one to teach to children.

I used to like rainbow dash, and now i relate to fluttershy way more

Me: Has Pinkies personality and A.D.H.D plus paranoid-ish and depressed-ish 😐???