Adolescence is marked by uncertainties and psychic fragility exacerbated by a world in crisis and at war. Using an encounter mediated by a psychological assessment, we have tried to reflect upon what makes the tyrant fascinating. Identification with the hero, whether good or tyrannical, bears witness to a search for meaning and re-narcissisation. The role of the clinical psychologist is to accompany without imposing a model, allowing the young person to construct his or her own subjectivity.

Adolescence, 2026, 44, 1, 103-114.