Since the beginning of written language, people have been mesmerized by stories of heroes, so much that the world's first truly great work of literature was the story of a hero. So starting from Gilgamesh, to Hercules, to the present day superheroes, this tradition has continued. Like Hercules, these superheroes represent our modern day mythology, and their stories and symbols permeate our entire world. Their influence on culture is significant, and among them the most popular and the most important is Batman (Bruce Wayne), so it's worth taking a look at what kind of heroes we admire today. Bruce is a fictional character with a dark history that begins with the murder of his parents in front of his eyes, this changes his life forever. Batman is "born" as a symbolic adaptation to the trauma, and serves to alleviate the symptoms of PTSD and to channel the repressed anger and desire for revenge. He also shows signs of other disorders like obsessive-compulsive and narcissistic personality disorders, which probably stems from narcissistic defenses and the avoidance of the mourning process. What makes Batman different from many superheroes is that he shows progress, particularly in dealing with the fear and sense of helplessness caused by the trauma, and in creating deep relationships with other people, which significantly stabilizes his behavior.