The Psychological Impact of Superheroes

Why do superheroes fascinate us so much?

At their very core most superheroes are genuinely human as they face both tragedy and adversity. They teach us to cope with traumatising events. To some people superheroes are more than just entertainment but they are a way to understand and analyse our deepest fears.A small group of psychologists have increasingly started using superheroes and other psychological creatures as a formal means of treatment. The link between superheroes and psychology has become so popular that numerous psychologists have written books based on this phenomena. The most famous amongst these books being:’Our Superheroes ourselves’ compiled by Robin S. Rosenberg and other reputed psychologists.

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