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The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Robin S. Rosenberg
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Edited by Jennifer Canzoneri
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:272 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Popular psychology |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781933771311
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| Classifications | Dewey:158.1 |
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Publishing Details |
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BenBella Books
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| Imprint |
BenBella Books
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| Publication Date |
9 February 2008 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
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 aggressive? The Psychology of Superheroes answers these questions, exploring the inner workings our heroes usually only share with their therapists.
Author Biography
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"Many of the authors [preeminent practicing psychologists] take their subject matter and have fun with it." -Honolulu Weekly
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