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The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration
Robin S. Rosenberg
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Description for The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration
Paperback. Editor(s): Rosenberg, Robin; Canzoneri, Jennifer. Series: Psychology of Popular Culture. Num Pages: 259 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 227 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
This latest installment in the Psychology of Popular Culture series turns its focus to superheroes. Superheroes have survived and fascinated for more than 70 years in no small part due to their psychological depth. In The Psychology of Superheroes, almost two dozen psychologists get into the heads of today's most popular and intriguing superheroes. Why do superheroes choose to be superheroes? Where does Spider-Man's altruism come from, and what does it mean? Why is there so much prejudice against the X-Men, and how could they have responded to it, other than the way they did? Why are super-villains so ... Read more
This latest installment in the Psychology of Popular Culture series turns its focus to superheroes. Superheroes have survived and fascinated for more than 70 years in no small part due to their psychological depth. In The Psychology of Superheroes, almost two dozen psychologists get into the heads of today's most popular and intriguing superheroes. Why do superheroes choose to be superheroes? Where does Spider-Man's altruism come from, and what does it mean? Why is there so much prejudice against the X-Men, and how could they have responded to it, other than the way they did? Why are super-villains so ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
BenBella Books United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Psychology of Popular Culture
Condition
New
Weight
333g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Dallas, United States
ISBN
9781933771311
SKU
V9781933771311
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About Robin S. Rosenberg
Robin Rosenberg, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and coauthor of Abnormal Psychology, Fundamental of Psychology, and Psychology in Context. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Reviews for The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration
"Many of the authors [preeminent practicing psychologists] take their subject matter and have fun with it." —Honolulu Weekly