Often dismissed as too ideal or one-dimensional, Superman is far more than a caped fantasy. Beneath the red-and-blue exterior lies a deeply human metaphor: the burden of perfectionism.

Clark Kent isn’t just hiding his powers - he’s hiding his identity to fit into a world that fears what it doesn’t understand. Born alien, raised human, Superman constantly walks the line between expectation and authenticity. His strength isn’t just physical - it’s emotional restraint, moral clarity, and the silent suffering that comes from always being expected to do the right thing.

In a society obsessed with achievement and appearances, Superman becomes the ultimate mirror. He reflects the pressure to be flawless, the exhaustion of living up to ideals, and the loneliness of those who feel like they don’t belong unless they mask their true selves.

Superman endures not because he is invincible, but because he embodies the universal truth: even the strongest among us fear being misunderstood.