Does Ichiban Have Schizophrenia? A Psychoanalysis of Ichiban Kasuga (Yakuza - Like a Dragon)

Is Ichiban Kasuga Schizophrenic?

This is a popular question that gets asked about Ichiban from Yakuza Like a Dragon, or Yakuza 7 for short.

In this video, I will be using real life psychological concepts and case studies to deep dive into the mind of Ichiban Kasuga and answer this question.

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Literature:

Absorption (psychology) - Wikipedia

Fantasy prone personality - Wikipedia

Empathic aspects of absorption and fantasy proneness in fantasy role players - ProQuest

Roche, Suzanne M.; McConkey, Kevin M. (1990). "Absorption: Nature, assessment, and correlates". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 59 (1): 91–101. doi:10.1037/0022-3514.59.1.91.

(PDF) Empathic Features and Absorption in Fantasy Role-Playing (researchgate.net)

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Schizophrenia: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment (clevelandclinic.org)

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