Dark Reflections: Our Love Affair with Comic Book Villains
We all know that feeling– our excitement builds as we see a sinister grin materialize in a dark shadow, we swoon over a splash page that reveals the full hideousness… Read the Rest »
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The Psychology of Star Trek vs. Star Wars
Who is more adept at emotion regulation, Vulcans or Jedi? Are the Borg or the Sith a larger threat to humanity? Do societies from the Outer Rim or the New… Read the Rest »
The Psychology of the Man of Steel: Should Today’s Superman Be More Morally Realistic?
Superman has changed, and there’s no denying this. Although he wears the same iconic “S” on his chest, the Superman we see in the film Man of Steel embodies… Read the Rest »
Iron Man: A Terrible Privilege
I’ll cut right to the chase. This is not a review of a single film. It’s not even a review of all three Iron Man films. This is a psychological… Read the Rest »
Is Rick Grimes Crazy? What the Walking Dead can teach us about the course of mental illness
*Some readers may consider the below to contain spoilers… be warned! Last night, I attended a screening of The PaleyFest’s The Walking Dead Panel, a live event recorded at the… Read the Rest »
The Psychology of Cosplay PANEL
In October of 2012, I had the pleasure of speaking about the Psychology of Cosplay at New York Comic-Con. You can watch me fumble with microphones and talk about my… Read the Rest »
The Psychology of the Fake Geek Girl: Why We’re Threatened by Falsified Fandom
I’ve been telling myself to stay out of this debate. I’ve been assuring myself that any time spent reading rants, posts, and their circular comments will only make me feel… Read the Rest »
The Dark Side: Why We Must Join
I often talk about working with survivors of trauma, abuse, sexual assault and other forms of victimization. I’ve also worked with soldiers who have killed or injured others, sometimes during… Read the Rest »
Behind the Glass: Is there anything wrong with collections?
The heart of my home is my kitchen, a spacious and open area with cherry wood custom cabinetry. But there are no dishes or fine china behind the glass cabinet… Read the Rest »
Simply Celebrating Cosplay
Lately, it seems that when superhero costumes are mentioned in the news they’re associated with negative stories that involve crime, violence and mental illness. Apart from coverage of conventions, most… Read the Rest »