Category Archives: Psychology Today: Beyond Heroes and Villains
"Inside Out": Emotional Truths by Way of Pixar
Pixar’s “Inside Out” proves to be impressivley accurate to cognitive, developmental, and clinical psychology. Five of the six scientifically validated universal emotions demonstrate what it might be like in the mind of an 11-year-old girl who struggles with having to move away from her friends and to a different city. The film sends a message and has therapeutic value.
Superhero Therapy: Fears Do Not Make Heroes Any Less Heroic
Superhero Therapy star Dr. Janina Scarlet looks at heroes who feel fear. Storm of the X-Men often experiences crippling episodes of claustrophobia. As boy, Bruce Wayne becomes afraid of bats. Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter stories endures crushing arachnophobia. How do these heroes cope with their own fears and find the courage to do the right thing nevertheless?
All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism
In an exclusive interview, authors Shaina Rudolph and Danielle Royer discuss their acclaimed book, “All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism.” Not just any children’s book, it includes a reading guide about the challenges and strengths of individuals on the autism spectrum, along with tips and support information for parents and caregivers.
An OCEAN Far Away: Big 5 Personality Factors in Star Wars
Which Star characters characters are the most open to experience while others are set in their ways? Who’s the most conscientious or lackadaisy? Who are the extraverts, who’s most agreeable, and who’s most neurotic? Help rate the characters in order to find out together.
The Flash and the Nonexistent Standard DID Med Mix
The CW’s television series “The Flash” has featured a recurring character called Firestorm the “Nuclear Man” who is two different people merged together into one body. To treat the chaos in this mix of men, scientists give him a mix of medications that is supposedly standard treatment for dissociative identity disorder. No such standard exists.