The Psychology of Harry Potter An Unauthorized Examination of the Boy Who Lived (Psychology of Popular Culture series)

Genres:

Non-Fiction, Pop Culture

Themes:

essays , Harry Potter , psychology

Brief Summary

Leading psychologists delve into the world and characters of Harry Potter in this revealing look at J. K. Rowling's constructed universe, using the characters and their puzzling situations to offer insight into real-world psychology. Designed to appeal to both fans of pop culture and students of psychology, this unique blend of scholarship and contemporary criticism consists of essays by professional psychologists hailing from schools and clinical practices throughout the world. Every major area of psychology is covered as the contributors tackle such heady questions as "Is Harry a cranky adolescent or suffering from real post-traumatic-stress disorder?" "Is Voldemort evil incarnate or a misguided boy now twisted beyond recognition?" and "Is Snape treacherous or struggling for redemption?" revealing the fictional world's complex psychological brew.

Author Info

Neil Mulholland, PhD, is a senior child psychologist at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. He specializes in psychotherapeutic assessment and counseling for children, trauma treatment, leadership education and training, and child psychotherapy. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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