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[Batman] Would Riddler stop his criminal activity if Batman simply said "You're smarter than me". Does he have any goals or aspirations aside from proving he's smarter than Batman?

In the Arkham games, it was honestly kind of hilarious how much time, money, and effort Nygma dedicated to trying to prove he was smarter than Batman. Most of the other villains had some kind of other goals in life but it seemed like Riddler literally woke up every day wondering what puzzle he could make that Batman wouldn't be able to solve. 

Could Batman shut him up forever if he just said "Riddler, you're smarter than I am and always have been" just to give him the validation he desperately needs?
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Sadly, no. The combination of his Narcissistic Personality Disorder and his Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder means that he can't just accept someone just saying that he's smarter - he *has* to prove it.

This came up in the comics twice with the first time being where he almost got away with committing a crime as he didn't leave any clues... and rushed back to the scene to leave behind a calling card, to his great distress.

The second time was more interesting. His fortune was wiped out by repeated failures so he attempted to commit crimes without his Riddler gimmick, just to get back onto his feet. When Batman showed up to arrest him, he revealed that he had left clues subconsciously telling Batman what he was doing, to his great shock.

This finally got Nigma to admit that yes, he *was* crazy and he needed treatment, being one of the few times he voluntarily went to Arkham Asylum. By the time he was next seen, he went legit and became a PI.