Tag Archives: Superheroes

The Psychology of Superheroes

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

Robin Rosenberg grew up with superhero comics. Later she shared them with her children, and after becoming a clinical psychologist, she studied them through the lens of psychology and discovered that “superhero stories are about morality and loyalty, about self-doubt and … Continue reading →

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Notes on Superman and The Superman Song

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

It doesn’t take much reflection on superheroes (see my previous Batman post) to remember Superman.  For me, he always brings to mind a strange, funny, and poignant song by The Crash Test Dummies from their 1991 debut album, “The Ghosts … Continue reading →

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Holy Pathology, Batman!

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Batman, originally Bat-man or The Batman, first appeared in Detective Comics #27, in May, 1939, the creation of artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. Popular from the start, Batman had his own comic by 1940. The Caped Crusader joined … Continue reading →

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