One of the most brilliant things about Batman is his reasoning for being Batman

Bruce Wayne has never gotten over the loss of his parents. He could never have stopped the murder from happening, but I believe that he is trying to make up for a tragedy that was never his fault. This attempt at being physically and mentally at top peak performance risking insanity. Selfless but a chess player with plan after plan.Ironically he surrounds himself with a surrogate family. A reminder to be a better man. Not to cross the line. Even if it would the easy way. Batman have never been about easy.