Heather NessFeb 1, 20193 minThe Psychology of AquamanLet's get meta about the psychology of Aquaman fans for a sec. Why has there been no other Aquaman before this? Ok, there was an Arthur...
Heather NessJan 28, 20195 minThe Psychology of The WolverineThe film begins prior to the Weapon X experiment during World War II in a Japanese village. Wolverine saves a Japanese soldier from an...
Heather NessJan 16, 20193 minPsychology of Marvel's Inhumans"Who we are is not who we are born. We transform." On earth those discovered to be part Inhuman are hunted down by the humans. Scouts...
Heather NessJan 9, 20193 minInto the Psychology of the Spider-VerseSuperheroes are our modern mythology. The thing about mythology is that the story changes with time and with retelling, but there are...
Heather NessJun 9, 20181 minPsychology of Iron Man (2008)“Tony’s struggle with anxiety is poignant because it allows us to realize that he is, in fact, still human. To this end, it doesn’t...
Heather NessJun 7, 20181 minPsychology of All-Star SupermanSuperman and Lex Luthor both face impending deaths. Superman has contracted some sort of Kryptonian cancer via sun radiation, and Lex has...
Heather NessJun 7, 20181 minPsychology of Captain America: Civil WarSteve Rogers as Captain America literally embodies American, individualistic values and makes his decisions based on those values...
Heather NessJun 7, 20181 minPsychology of Doctor StrangeElizabeth Kubler-Ross wrote about the stages of grief in her book On Death and Dying. She related these stages to grief over loss of a...
Heather NessJun 7, 20181 minPsychology of Jason ToddThe first Robin, Dick Grayson, grows up and becomes Nightwing. Batman, of course, needs a Robin. He finds his second Robin in Jason Todd,...
Heather NessJun 7, 20181 minPsychology of the Joker and Harley QuinnDomestic abuse or inter-partner violence (IVP) is an incredibly common yet overlooked issue. Unfortunately, relationships in which one...
Heather NessJun 7, 20181 minPsychology of Spider-Man HomecomingIn this rendition Peter Parker is a 15-year-old sophomore in high school. Previous renditions and the comics have always portrayed Peter...
Heather NessJun 7, 20181 minPsychology of the Superior Spider-ManThe comic series shows that Otto Octavius, “Doc Ock,” has previously transferred his consciousness to Peter Parker’s body, Peter’s to...
Heather NessJun 7, 20181 minPsychology of the DefendersAlive and well (?) Elektra fights a man in Cambodia, stabbing him fatally. Danny Rand pops up and fights Elektra, but she beats Danny...
Heather NessApr 3, 20181 minThe Psychology of Iron Man: ExtremisTony wakes up and looks at himself in the mirror. Immediately, through Tony’s self-talk introduces us to his internal loathing. Read...
Heather NessApr 3, 20181 minThe Psychology of Wonder Woman (2017)Most superheroes typically have a certain value that they stand for. Superman’s is “truth, justice, and the American way.” The Green...
Heather NessApr 2, 20181 minPsychology of Assault on ArkhamSince Batman: The Animated Series for which she was created, Harley Quinn has been a pretty popular character from the DC Universe, and...
Heather NessMar 25, 20183 minThe Psychology of X3: The Last StandJean Grey - The Phoenix Jean supposedly died in the previous film but reemerges alive. After she is brought back to the X-Men mansion,...
Heather NessMar 21, 20185 minThe Psychology of X-2: X-Men United“Mr. President, what you were about to tell the world is true--this is a moment. A moment to repeat the mistakes of the past or work...
Heather NessMar 21, 20187 minThe Psychology of X-Men (2000)Magneto and Professor X Professor Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto are both older mutant leaders fighting for mutant rights,...