She may have autoassassinophelia and biastophelia. It covers villains and the hero alike, also it analyzes whether or not their crimes are worthy of the definition of insanity. Remember that: the information about book can not be illegal content. Why the mask, the bat, and the underage partner? Masks upon masks, obscuring who a person really is, or burying what a person could be. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. His umbrella symbolizes his retreat into the comfort of luxury, like any plutocrat, like the playboy “mask” Bruce Wayne wears daily to cover his (perhaps) true identity: The Bat Man. HUGO STRANGE—the threatening healer.

His realm is one in which evil does not hide, but continually intimidates the good. Batman and Psychology examines the complex inner world of Batman and Bruce Wayne and the life and characters of Gotham City. His is the subtle, hypnotic influence of delusion on the vulnerable subconscious where decapitation represents emasculation, and a hat is a form of control. Batman is a lawbreaker vigilante, and Bruce’s dark, illegal, monstrous side.

Batman and Psychology explores these and other intriguing questions about the masked vigilante, including Does Batman have PTSD? by Wiley. Every angle of Batman/Bruce Wayne's life and psyche are covered in great detail in order for us to have a deeper understanding of who he is, why he does what he does, and whether or not he's crazy for doing it. Batman’s zoological opposite: Flightless bird vs Flying mammal. Does the Dark Knight have bats in his belfry?

A city of frightened people cowering. There's lots on Batman and lots on the villains. Flip a coin to decide. She seeks empathy not in humans, but in plants, which provide her all she needs. Bruce channels his fantasies into a pursuit of justice; Jervis Tetch channels his into a pursuit of power and manipulation. This book was great. Be the first to ask a question about Batman and Psychology. Greatly superior to Batman and Philosophy.

), but other villains get a fair shake too. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Welcome back. This author really knows his stuff, for both the psychology and the Batman history, and explains it all well, clearly, smartly, sometimes wittily.

Thomas Eliot himself resembles Bruce Wayne more than any other villain: sharing an upbringing as spoiled elites, masking his identity, and training to be a perfect opponent. explores these and other intriguing questions about the masked vigilante, including Does Batman have PTSD? He may have dissociative identity disorder, lapsing into a state in which his self is distant in order to commit his deeds, using the mechanism of a coin to distance his conscience from his will. Our system uses several antiviruses at once to fully guarantee the cleanliness of downloaded files. Learn about the secrets of psychological warfare, dark nlp, dark cognitive behavioral therapy, as well as other advance methods of dark psychology. What psychopathologies lurk in the minds of supervillains like the Joker, the Riddler, Two-Face, and Catwoman? As Selena she is is also something of a foil to Bruce, a social climber aspiring to acquire the opulence Bruce was born in to. This is the most recent book that I have read and the writer has certainly done a thorough job of reviewing each and every aspect of batman. If I had only liked one or the other it would probably get a 3-star, but since I like both I am boosting up to a 4. Why are his most intimate relationships with bad girls he ought to lock up? LANGLEY is a professor of psychology at Henderson State University. Batman and Psychology examines the complex inner world of Batman and Bruce Wayne and the life and characters of Gotham City. Does he have PTSD, OCD, or any other mental illness? But insane?

She represents those who send fan mail to criminals. The Joker gets a little more attention than most (how could he not? Jerry too." In fact, it may be a sexist institution that commits her instead of imprisons her (since females are “weak-minded”).

Spotify signed an exclusive podcast deal with DC Comics, and the first show the company has announced, coming next year, is called Batman Unburied, a show that explores Bruce Wayne’s psychology. RIDDLER—The mystery, the sphinx. Though, I do believe it would be easy for the layman to read as well. Few even know his human name, Waylon Jones. He wrestles with his addiction as well as his struggle for freedom and discipline. The research into this book is remarkable. Files of e-books are free only for personal use without the possibility of distribution. More could be said about a few others, who are less gimmicky, more mercenary, or just plain silly: Deathstroke (assassin, symbol of the dead conscience, ), Deadshot (marksman, symbol of the guilty conscience and the death wish), Firefly (the pyromaniac, symbol of impuluse control), Calendar (the father of seasons, symbol of persistent memory), Ventriloquist (the puppeteer, symbol of destructive coping mechanisms), Max Zeus (the self-made god, symbol of self-worship), Solomon Grundy (the undead, symbol of cursed resurrection). Like Batman, he must protect both his identity and his legacy. It's more about the comics but gets into the movies and some TV too. Their role in comics speaks of our culture’s own myths, as well as the psychology of crime. His BDSM-like gear resembles Batman, as both seek some form of pleasure or release from punishing others, and perhaps punishing themselves (arguably, Wayne is punishing himself for letting his parents die). And why wont he kill that homicidal, green-haired clown? Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Not only does Langley offer thoroughly-sourced, in-depth analyses of the characters that populate the streets of Gotham, he has also written a text that can act as a refresher course on general psychology. Audio CD, Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged, Batman is one of the most compelling and enduring characters to come from the Golden Age of Comics, and interest in his story has only increased through countless incarnations since his first appearance in. Her power over Batman is that she can charm him into the illusion that his emptiness can be satisfied sexually by her exotic nature, a woman as freakish as he is, yet vital and strong. but here it is.

The world set to rights. Rather than fight evil, he is unashamed of it. I may write a longer review later but I wanted to make sure I got a few words in.

e-Book Library's platform and software is currently a beta version which is still undergoing development, testing, and improvements before it's final release. She is the alluring, dangerous form that tantalizes our subconscious. The Darkest Knight of the Human Mind. He may be a comic book character, but Batman provides fertile ground for a psychologist, and California clinical psychologist Robin Rosenberg has taken up the challenge. Like Batman having fallen into the batcave as a child, the mercenary lord returns again and again to a pit of his own to be reborn. His addiction to fear urges him to seek out Batman, a kindred spirit.

Batman is a horror hiding Bruce Wayne, who himself is only hiding grief and fear. What would Freud, Jung, and other professionals say about how childhood trauma spawned his life's mission? Why does Batman really wear a costume to fight crime? Gives you fresh insights into the complex inner world of Batman and Bruce Wayne and the life and characters of Gotham City. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account.