Psychology of Superheroes

by Homie
(Toronto)

I need to know some examples of psychology from the movie Spiderman 2. I need to know how Spiderman is a complex study of psychology. Thank you for your help!

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Psychology of Superheroes Book
by: David

Hi Homie

You might find the following book useful.

The Psychology of Superheroes by Robin Rosenberg

Book Description

Unmasking superhuman abilities and double lives, this analysis showcases nearly two dozen psychologists as their essays explore the minds of pop cultureâ€™s most intriguing and daring superheroes, including Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, and the X-Men.

Exposing the inner thoughts that these reclusive heroes would only dare share with trained professionals, heady experts give detailed psychoanalyses of what makes specific superheroes tick while answering such questions as Why do superheroes choose to be superheroes? Why is there so much prejudice against the X-Men mutants? What makes Spider-Man so altruistic? and Why are supervillains so aggressive? Additionally, the essays tackle why superheroes have such an enduring effect on American culture.

See following link for full details.

The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration (Psychology of Popular Culture series)

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