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He trades Daenerys like a broodmare to the Dothraki leader, Khal Drogo, in exchange for an army 40,000 strong, which he plans to use in his invasion of Westeros. Her brother, Viserys Targaryen, was instrumental in both instilling and reinforcing harmful messages about “traditional” gender roles, which normalized masculine behavior toward aggression, misogyny, and sexual assault. Her beginnings are characterized by objectification, degradation, and forced submission. Notably, Daenerys’ claim to power would only be possible through experiencing traumatic suffering, defying and redefining gender roles as an end to that suffering, and subsequent rejection of the status quo.Įarly on, Daenerys’ sense of self is relational. Her steadfast fixation on the Throne can be off-putting at times, and this might be largely due to gender expectations surrounding women in power rather than a personality or psychological deficit. Though quiet, Daenerys is confident, determined, and remarkably resilient. Instrumental to Daenerys’ psychological functioning is how well she can differentiate her unattainable ideal self –the perfectionistic leader who commands-and a more authentic, fallible and integrated self. A person’s sense of self is much more complex than their social status, however empowering that role might be. And though there is nothing wrong with ambition, the cautionary lesson exists in her self-limitations. Underneath the layers of titles, the prospects and ambitions, the aspirational claims, who is Daenerys Targaryen? More importantly, how does Daenerys perceive herself? Securing the Iron Throne has essentially become an obsession, something exclusively equivalent to Daenerys’ identity. I’m going to break the wheel.”ĭaenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen. As part of a series of articles - including others focused on Jon Snow, Tyrion Lannister, Cersei Lannister, Sansa Stark, and Arya Stark - our consulting psychologist provides case formulations of some of Game of Thrones’ most compelling characters.

With so much still at stake, who among the throne-seekers will prove to be successful? To understand their personal motivations, strategies, and vulnerabilities, we must examine their psychological functioning.

The Night King has been defeated but the bitter wars for the crown in the Seven Kingdoms have yet to be settled.