The psychology of superheroes an unauthorized exploration

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  • Author: Rosenberg, Robin S.
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    Recorded Books, Inc.

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    Canzoneri, Jennifer

    Summary:

    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.

    Genre: Psychology
    Original Publisher: [S.l.] , BenBella Books, Inc.
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781935251361

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Recorded Books, Inc.

Canzoneri, Jennifer

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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.

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Psychology
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[S.l.]

BenBella Books, Inc.

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