Wind Goodfriend Ph.D.

About

Wind Goodfriend, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at Buena Vista University; she earned her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Purdue University. Her areas of research include stereotypes, romantic relationships, and violence in relationships. She also serves as the Principal Investigator for the Institute for the Prevention of Relationship Violence. Dr. Goodfriend has written several book chapters relating pop culture to psychological topics, and she teaches "Psychology in Film" regularly at her university.

Recent Posts

Impenetrable Suit, Susceptible Mind: Iron Man's Personality

What insights come from an analysis of Tony Stark's personality?

Mad Love: Personality Disorders in Harley Quinn & the Joker

Do the Joker and Harley Quinn display common symptoms of personality disorders?

Love in The Hunger Games

Why does Katniss fall for Peeta in The Hunger Games? This article discusses one possibility: The Misattribution of Arousal. Sometimes, scary situations lead to love.

Amnesia in "50 First Dates"

How much of this movie is Hollywood hogwash?

“Remember the Titans:" Can Football Reduce Racism?

In "Remember the Titans," football leads to reduced racism. Does this accurately portray research and theory on eliminating prejudice?

Freud & Jung in “A Dangerous Method”

How accurate is the psychology history in "A Dangerous Method?" History + Psychology + Sex = Awesome!

Mental Hospitals in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”

How realistic is the portrayal of mental hospitals in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?"

Classical Conditioning in “A Clockwork Orange”

How classical music, classic Hollywood, and classical conditioning come together in "A Clockwork Orange."

Valentine’s Day at Hogwarts, Part 3

Why Harry Potter will never find a lasting romantic relationship.

Valentine’s Day at Hogwarts, Part 2

Part Two in a series analyzing love in the world of Harry Potter.