The Psychology of Harry Potter: An Unauthorized Examination of the Boy Who Lived

Book Overview

Harry Potter has provided a portal to the wizarding world for millions of readers, but an examination of Harry, his friends and his enemies will take us on yet another journey: through the psyche of the Muggle (and wizard ) mind. The twists and turns of the series, as well as the psychological depth and complexity of J. K. Rowling's characters, have kept fans enthralled with and puzzling over the many mysteries that permeate Hogwarts and beyond:

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1932100881
• ISBN13: 9781932100884
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Smart Pop
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

very intresting

I liked it, and used it for my English class because we had to write an essay on harry potter... so if you need a credible source for an essay this will work perfectly... it was interesting to read and had valid points.

Great for learning theory

I teach AP Psychology and this book is perfect! Many high school students are familiar with Harry Potter so I intend to refer to this book throughout the school year. Doesn't hurt that I am a huge Harry Potter fan myself. I didn't agree with every psychologist's theories but there was much to consider. Fun for those of us who like to analyze.

Psychology of Harry Potter

The book is really interesting and if you're a psych major and a Harry Potter fanatic, you'll probably enjoy it.

An interesting read

Not too full of psychobabble. Suitable for beginners or those with an interest in psychology, because we already "know" the characters. This book provides an intersting insight into how JKR has structured her world, and as such how we as people interact. A good read.

A solid collection of psychology essays

This is a nice compendium of essays associating Harry Potter with a range of topics in psychology. It stacks up well to other collections of critical essays and applications that take the Harry Potter books as their starting point. The book is actually 326 pages and has an introduction and 22 chapters. Since the Table of Contents isn't available above, here are the chapters: Introduction Neil Mulholland, Ph.D. What Do Students Learn from Hogwarts Classes? Robin S. Rosenberg, Ph.D. Harry's Curiosity Susan Engel with Sam Levin Intergroup Conflict in the World of Harry Potter Kevin J. Apple and Melissa J. Beers "Have You Got What it Takes to Train Security Trolls?": Career Counseling for Wizards Shoshana D. Kerewsky, Psy.D., and Lissa Joy Geiken, M.Ed. Hogwarts Academy: Common Sense and Magic Charles W. Kalish and Emma C. Kalish Attachment Styles at Hogwarts: From Infancy to Adulthood Wind Goodfriend, Ph.D. What Harry and Fawkes Have in Common: The Transformative Power of Grief Misty Hook Harry Potter and the Resilience to Adversity Richard E. Heyman and Danielle M. Provenzano Discovering Magic Karl S. Rosengren and Emily C. Rosengren The Magical World of Muggles Carol Nemeroff Time and Time Again: Muggle's Watch, the Wizard's Clock Peter A. Hancock and Michelle K. Gardner The Social Dynamics of Power and Cooperation in the Wizarding World Nancy Franklin Mental Illness in the World of Wizardry Jessica Leigh Murakami "Dobby Had to Iron His Hands, Sir!": Self-Inflicted Cuts, Burns, and Bruises in Harry Potter E. David Klonsky, Ph.D., and Rebecca Laptook, M.A. The Werewolf in the Wardrobe Siamak Tundra Naficy Exploring the Dark Side: Harry Potter and the Psychology of Evil Christopher J. Patrick and Sarah K. Patrick Harry Potter and the Word That Shall Not Be Named Mikhail Lyubansky Evolution, Development, and the Magic of Harry Potter David H. Rakison and Caroline Simard Using Psychological Treatment with Harry Neil Mulholland, Ph.D. Defense Against the Real Dark Arts Patricia A. Rippetoe Resisting Social Influence: Lessons from Harry Potter Melanie C. Green Harry Potter and the Magic of Transformation Laurie J. Pahel