The psychology of superheroes : an unauthorized exploration / edited by Robin S. Rosenberg ; with Jennifer Canzoneri.

Other author Rosenberg, Robin S.
Other author Canzoneri, Jennifer.
Format Book
Publication InfoDallas, Tex. : BenBella Books ; [Chicago, IL] : Distributed by Independent Publishers Group, ©2008.
Descriptionvi, 259 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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SeriesBenBella Books psychology of popular culture series
BenBella Books psychology of popular culture series. ^A773709
Contents The positive psychology of superheroes / Christopher Peterson and Nansook Park -- The social psychology of the Justice league of America / Wind Goodfriend -- Superman's personality / Robin S. Rosenberg -- Anti-heroism in the continuum of good and evil / Michael Spivey and Steven Knowlton -- Positive psychology of Peter Parker / Robert Biwas-Diener -- Prejudice lessons from the Xavier Institute / Mikhail Lyubansky -- When I grow up I want to be a superhero / Bryan J. Dik -- Is there a superhero in all of us? / Peter A. Hancock and Gabriella M. Hancock -- Mind-reading superheroes / William J. Ickes -- An appetite for destruction / Chuck Tate -- The stereotypical (Wonder) woman / Chuck Tate -- What would Freud say? / Andrew R. Getzfeld -- Coming to terms with bizarro / Siamak Tundra Naficy -- Coping with stress... the superhero way / Stephanie R. deLusé -- Arkham Asylum / Bradley J. Daniels -- The incredible Hulk / Christopher J. Patrick and Sarah K. Patrick -- Gender typicality and extremity in popular culture / Kerri L. Johnson, Leah E. Lurye, and Jonathan B. Freeman -- Cracking the superhero's moral code / Peter DeScioli and Robert Kurzban.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2007041418
ISBN1933771313
ISBN9781933771311

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Joyner General Stacks BF637.C5 P83 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold