comic book, history of
social
superiority complex
Superman (character)
survivor guilt
systematic desensitization
tardive dyskinesia
terrorism
theatricality
theory of mind
Thompkins, Leslie (character)
Thorndike, Edward
Timm, Bruce
Todd, Jason (character)
torture interrogation
trauma
bouncing back after
loss of parents in childhood
PTSD
search for meaning
treatment for mental illness
Trickster archetype
Trust vs. Mistrust stage
Turvey, Brent
Two-Face (character)
two-factor theory
Unabomber
Uslan, Michael
Vale, Vicki (character)
Von Erck, Xavier
Waid, Mark
Walsh, John
Ward, Burt
Watson, John B.
Wayne, Damian (character)
Wertham, Fredric
West, Adam
Wiesel, Elie
wish fulfillment
Wolfman, Marv
Wonder Woman (character)
women
intimacy issues with
triangular theory of love
who love Batman
whom Batman loves
xenophobia
Zehr, E. Paul
Zeus, Maxie (character)
Zimbardo, Phil
Zsazs, Victor (character)
Zuckerman, Marvin
About the Author
Superherologist Travis Langley teaches on the psychology of crime, mental illness, social behavior, and media (including comic books), not to mention a course titled Batman, at Henderson State University. He received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hendrix College and his psychology doctorate from Tulane University. An organizer of the Comics Arts Conference, he regularly speaks as a panelist discussing the psychology of superheroes at conventions such as San Diego Comic-Con International, WonderCon, and New York Comic Con. As part of their ongoing ERIICA Project (Empirical Research on the Interpretation and Influence of the Comic Arts), Dr. Langley and his students investigate how fans see themselves and their heroes. Travis has also been a child abuse investigator, courtroom expert, and undefeated champion on the Wheel of Fortune game show even though none of the puzzles they gave him were about psychology or superheroes.
Photo by Alex Langley.
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