Providing intriguing insights for students, film buffs, and readers
of various genres of fiction, this fascinating book delves into the
psychology of 100 well-known fictional characters. Our favorite
fictional characters from books and movies often display an
impressive and wide range of psychological attributes, both
positive and negative. We admire their resilience, courage,
humanity, or justice, and we are intrigued by other characters who
show signs of personality disorders and mental illness-psychopathy,
narcissism, antisocial personality, paranoia, bipolar disorder, and
schizophrenia, among many other conditions. This book examines the
psychological attributes and motivations of 100 fascinating
characters that include examples of both accurate and misleading
depictions of psychological traits and conditions, enabling readers
to distinguish realistic from inaccurate depictions of human
behavior. An introductory section provides a background of the
interplay between psychology and fiction and is followed by
psychological profiles of 100 fictional characters from classic and
popular literature, film, and television. Each profile summarizes
the plot, describes the character's dominant psychological traits
or mental conditions, and analyzes the accuracy of such depictions.
Additional material includes author profiles, a glossary of
psychological and literary terms, a list of sources, and
recommended readings. Provides an engaging and entertaining way to
learn about both positive psychology and mental health issues
through the behavior of interesting and often familiar characters,
leading to a better understanding of human behavior Helps readers
distinguish realistic depictions of psychological disorders from
inaccurate ones, providing a basis for avoiding negative mental
health stereotypes and stigma associated with mental illness Covers
a wide range of behaviors and psychological disorders arranged in a
convenient format, making it easy to find and learn about
particular topics that can be read in or out of order
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