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[Smallville] Why does Red Kryptonite make Clark evil?

Red kryptonite causes kryptonians and/or humans that are affected by it to become reckless, evil, and dangerous, under the premise that it removes inhibitions. But Clark was raised by the Kents, who are basically superheroes in parenting, and taught him to be a good person. If it just removes his inhibitions, instead of going from good to evil, shouldn't he go from good to chaotic good?
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It all comes down to what you think is under the surface. Nature Vs nurture kind of stuff. Is Clark good because of the goodness within him, or because of the guidance of John and Martha? There have been realities where Kal-El has not met with such fortune when arriving on Earth and has on occasion become quite the tyrant. Even under the stewardship of the Kents, he is not beyond having his "one bad day" that breaks him.

So if you strip away all the social nicities, the guilt, the obligation and duty... What Clark lies underneath? Maybe that's what Red Kryptonite exposes.

Does that make Clark secretly a would-be enemy of Earth, waiting to explode in alien rage?

Maybe. But maybe that's all of us under the facade and it's our willingness to maintain that facade that makes us truly good.