Wonder Woman Psychology: Lassoing the Truth

ISBN-13:	9781454923435
Publisher:	Sterling
Publication date:	04/04/2017
Series:	Popular Culture Psychology , #6
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	278,346
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.80(d)

A fascinating analysis of the psychology behind Wonder Woman For 75 years, Wonder Woman has served as an inspiration to people everywhere. Wonder Woman Psychology examines this powerful superhero—who was created by famous psychologist William Moulton Marston—through 20 essays. This collection will analyze:Marston’s important role in the history of forensic psychologyHow Diana’s relationship with her mother and Amazonian sisters shapes her to become a leader and the heroine called Wonder WomanThe ways differences in culture and gender can contribute to alienation but also to personal empowerment What roles emotion, strengths, virtues, and culture shock play in heroic behavior