Why is DSM-5 being considered a "living document?" The main rationale, to my mind, is to “correct” for the shoddy work that is being launched this month.
We thought Lance Armstrong's wins were because he was like Batman and dedicated himself so completely to his goal. We thought he showed us what was possible for a dedicated and focused human being without superpowers. We were wrong.
Taking Dick Grayson as a sidekick, Robin, was a significant lapse in judgment. Further lapses in judgment came with his taking on each subsequent Robin.
Lisbeth Salander is a captivating protagonist. Her appearance and demeanor lead us-and the characters in her world-to make assumptions about her, to pigeonhole her as a goth, a slacker, a rebel.
It doesn’t take the same type of courage to go into battle if you know that you can’t die, as is the case for relatively invulnerable superheroes such as Superman and Wolverine.
As an origin story, Captain America must make a compelling case for why the physically slight and asthmatic Steve Rogers volunteers for a radical experimental procedure (and the risk of death) in the hope of becoming a super soldier. In my opinion, the film fails in this regard. Let me explain why.
You're probably familiar with the "superhero stance": the physical pose in which the superhero stands with legs spread apart, arms on hips, elbows bent.
From a psychological perspective, the X-Men comic book (and film) stories are psychologically rich material, in which issues about prejudice and discrimination, teamwork, leadership, giftedness (e.g., being "special") and power are explored in ways that are both accessible and thought-provoking. X-Men: First Class continues this fine tradition.
Try this six-step, six-second relaxation technique to temporarily bring your stress level down; if you use the technique throughout the day, it can help lower your baseline stress level.
Thor’s story is rich with opportunities to plumb the lead character’s psychological depths, which were missed opportunities in this case. The film seemed very formulaic, with so many explanations of the characters and their "mission" that even if you didn't know Thor's origin story when you sat down to watch the film, you could accurately predict the rest of the story.
Imagine: You are a superhero (or police officer). You arrive at the scene of an apparent accident, and are trying to find out what’s going on. Was it simply that--a fluke accident--or it could have been the result of a nefarious act, an intentional crime?
It's that time of year again. As the World Series gets under way, there will be a lot of talk about "heroes." Ballplayers won't be the only ones. From a wide range of sports, winners are often referred to as heroes...
Reading--whether the material is a book (all prose) or a comic book or graphic novel--requires readers to use our imagination. With graphic novels, this means that we readers must "fill in" what happens in the gaps in plot and action as we progress from one panel to the next. Films, by their very nature, fill in many more of those gaps for us.
Inside the mind of Batman and other larger-than-life heroes.
Robin S. Rosenberg, Ph.D., has taught psychology at Lesley University and Harvard University. She is the editor of the anthology The Psychology of Superheroes.
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