Robin S. Rosenberg's Books
Jan.28.2013
Superhero origin stories show us how the character becomes both super as well as a hero, and ultimately highlight the character’s humanity, even those superheroes that aren’t human. In Superhero Origins: What Makes Superheroes Tick and Why We Care, Dr. Rosenberg explores the importance of origin stories in what they tell us about the characters, and about real people. She...
Jun.07.2012
Batman dresses in costume, spends a good part of his wealth to support the lifestyle of his bat-alter ego, and puts his life on the line nightly. There must be something wrong with him, right? This question is that heart of What's the Matter With Batman? Clinical psychologist and Abnormal Psychology author Robin Rosenberg delves into the mind of Batman. She examines his...
Dec.06.2011
Lisbeth Salander, heroine of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and its sequels, is one of the most compelling, complex characters of our time. Is she an avenging angel? A dangerous outlaw? What makes Salander tick, and why is our response to her—and to Larsson’s Millennium trilogy—so strong? In The Psychology of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, 19 psychologists and...
Jun.15.2011
This is a very brief book that distills the essence of the findings from psychological research to help you improve your relationship with your body. It is part of the "Self-Knowledge is Power" Series
Dec.16.2009
Abnormal Psychology could not have been written a decade ago. The collaborative effort of a clinical psychologist (Rosenberg) and a cognitive neuroscientist (Kosslyn) provides students with a fascinating, progressive, and modern view of how psychopathology is studied, understood, experienced, and treated today.
Like no other text, it integrates the next generation of the...
Feb.09.2008
Unmasking superhuman abilities and double lives, this analysis showcases nearly two dozen psychologists as their essays explore the minds of pop culture’s most intriguing and daring superheroes, including Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, and the X-Men. Exposing the inner thoughts that these reclusive heroes would only dare share with trained professionals, heady experts give detailed...
Introductory Psychology textbook that examines psychological issues from the levels of the brain, person, and social world to help students actively apply psychology to their lives.
** COMPLETELY UNAUTHORIZED ** 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...
About Robin
Robin S. Rosenberg is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and blogger. She uses events in popular culture to illustrate psychological phenomena.
She writes college-level psychology textbooks and is series editor of the Oxford Superhero...
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