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Psychology | TV
Hazbin Hotel: Trying to Change Means Staying the Same
Want to change who you are? Accept who you are…
In Season 1 of Hazbin Hotel, Angel undergoes one of the most significant character arcs, learning to confront himself in a manner that enables him to acknowledge his truths without continuing to limit himself.
Despite realizing that Husk’s assistance comes from a genuine place, Angel resists. There are glimpses that he truly wants a different life…he wants to change. However, a fear of change is what holds him back. What would it mean to have a healthy or, dare I say, “boring” life?!
He is Ambivalent.
Ambivalence occurs when an individual simultaneously desires change but also wants to remain the same. They know they need personal growth, yet fear surrounds the potential consequences of making those changes. The question remains:
Who are you when you have to leave the you that you know behind?
Angel’s entire identity revolves around being a renowned adult film star capable of taking care of himself. Yet he struggles with self-esteem issues and self-doubt — he doesn’t believe he deserves better.
He has such incredibly low self-esteem and self-doubt. He feels low. He feels…
