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What's the Matter With Batman?: An Unauthorized Clinical Look Under the Mask of the Caped Crusader Paperback – June 7, 2012

by Rosenberg Ph.D., Robin S. (Author)

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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 problems, "issues," and possible symptoms to determine whether he suffers from any of a variety of psychiatric disorders such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and others. Dr. Rosenberg also addresses why he trains minors to be sidekicks in his dangerous profession, as well as his disappointing love-life. Dr. Rosenberg is uniquely qualified to examine Batman in this light; she writes college-level psychology textbooks and writes extensively about psychology and superheroes. She is series editor of the Superhero series with Oxford University Press and has been featured discussing psychology and superheroes in various media including The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, the Financial Times, National Public Radio, Pacific Standard magazine, the Boston Phoenix and the documentary "Superheroes."

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Robin S. Rosenberg is board certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and a fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology. Dr. Rosenberg is co-author of the college textbooks Introducing Psychology and Abnormal Psychology. She is series editor of the Superheroes series with Oxford University Press, and editor of "The Psychology of Superheroes" and "The Psychology of the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." Dr. Rosenberg enjoys using stories of superheroes and other popular culture figures to illustrate psychological principles. She is a blogger for Huffington Post and Psychology Today, and has been featured discussing psychology and superheroes in various media including The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, the Financial Times, National Public Radio, Pacific Standard magazine, the Boston Phoenix and the documentary "Superheroes." She received her B.A. in psychology from New York University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is President-Elect of the Santa Clara County Psychological Association.

Paperback: 132 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (June 7, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1477478558
ISBN-13: 978-1477478554
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.3 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,230,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #6550 in Popular Culture in Social Sciences
- #133763 in Science Fiction & Fantasy (Books)

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Robert B. Lloyd

A great in depth look at Batman

February 11, 2018

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I believe that some of the deepest stories and characters can be found in comics. Batman is arguably one of the most complex subjects one could ask for. First off, I work as a therapist in the mental health and substance abuse fields, and I was very excited to read this book. The author doesn’t engage in any kind of pop psychology, but displays legitimate clinical skill and utilizes clear cut criteria for the various possibilities of what kind of mental illness Batman could have. I won’t spoil the book, but will say she covers many different potential diagnoses, which in the process seemed to cause me to appreciate Batman as a character on a deeper level. This is a marvelous book and feel any Batman fans would enjoy it.

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Abram Milton

Four Stars

November 14, 2015

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What very interesting book for psychologist who want to conduct some freelance reading!

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corri batten

Good review but not why I expected

January 26, 2013

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This was a very entertaining review of several personality disorders using Batman as the subject. While very informative, it wasn't as thorough as I would have liked. But anyone who is both a fan of Batman and a psychology buff will appreciate this book.

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Amazonjunkii

Great buy!

November 16, 2013

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Love this book. We have been trying to find it and was very glad we ordered it. Great thinking and mostly just fun to read. Happy that it was not torn, stained, ripped, bent, etc.

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Eric Nixon

A great idea and a great read

September 21, 2012

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A month or so ago, I heard the author's interview on NPR about this book and I was more than a little intrigued. I had just finished writing a superhero book of my own (Emily Dickinson, Superhero), and while researching my book, I found a book called, After Great Pain, which is a psychological analysis of Emily Dickinson based on her poetry and letters. It made me think, "Wouldn't it be cool if someone did an analysis of superheroes?" Well, Robin Rosenberg has and her book, What's The Matter With Batman is a wonderful look at Batman where she compares his history and behavior to see if he has any psychological disorders. It really was a fascinating read and made me think more about the motivations and actions of my own superhero characters.

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