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Dr. Langley at Psychology Today: Top Posts by Year (So Far)
2024 Folie á Deux: Joker, Harley, and the Folly of Two Given the film’s lack of popularity and the fast growth in number of reads for an article posted later, this comparison of Zimbardo’s Stanford prison experiment to modern concerns looks likely to overtake the Joker article as the most read post from 2024: “Is Society a […]
Dr. Langley’s All-Time Top Ten Psychology Today Articles
Currently, these are the most-read posts on my Psychology Today blog, “Beyond Heroes and Villains.” The first two have taken turns in the #1 and #2 positions, although the Wonder Woman article is quite a bit in the lead fight now. Oddly enough, a recent surge of interest in the Iron Man article at #3 has it […]
Batman and Psychology Review Excerpts
previously #2 in “100 Best PTSD Books of All Time” – Book Authority #7 in “10 Best Books about Comics, Ranked” – “Batman and Psychology is one of the best examinations of a fictional character.” – CBR “…this book deserves the attention of both first time viewers, and long time Bat-fans who may have perused […]
Doctor Who Psychology: Times Change (the regenerated 2nd edition)
Doctor Who Psychology: A Madman with a Box returns with a newly regenerated 2nd edition, Doctor Who Psychology: Times Change! “Times change, and so must I.“—Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) “We’re all capable of the most incredible change. We can evolve while still staying true to who we are…. Now’s your chance! How about it?” —Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) Celebrate Doctor […]
Popular Culture Psychology – Review Highlights
About the series “What’s great about the books in the Psych Geeks series, however, is that they are amenable for both casual reading and deeper study alike.” – Pop Mythology “Superherologist’s psychological evaluations of pop culture are always a great read….” – Geek at Arms “I’m a really big fan of his work and always wait in anticipation […]
San Diego Comic-Con Schedule 2023
THURSDAY 7/20 5:00-6:00 Writers Workshop Book Signing, AA06 7:00-8:00 The Concept to Creation Workshop, room 11 FRIDAY 7/21 5:00-6:00 Centers and Certificates: Comics go to College (Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians), public library 6:30-7:30 Untangling the Spider-Verse, 24ABC SATURDAY 7/22 6:00-7:00 The Science (and Schmience) of the Arrowverse, 23ABC THURSDAY 7/20 5:00-6:00 p.m. Writers Workshop Book Signing, Mysterious […]
Psych Geeks at WonderCon 2023
FRIDAY, March 24 3:00pm PDT Comics Arts Conference Session #2: Comics, Nation, and Politics 4:00pm PDT Storytelling for Change: Empowering Diversity, Equality, and Peace 4:30pm PDT Comics Arts Conference Session #3: Focus on Steve Leialoha 6:00pm PDT No! You Move! Marvel-ous Women in Comics and on the Screen 7:30pm PDT Enter the Sandman: Shape Your […]
“How many Doctors are there?”
At a gathering of former companions of the Doctor, Melanie Bush asks, “How many Doctors are there?” How many might they be able to figure out? ROLL CALL: Ian Chesterton, companion to the First Doctor. Jo Grant Jones, companion to the Third Doctor. Met First and Second, knew their order. Met the Eleventh, who told […]
Psych Geeks at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 #SDCC2022
Our Psych Geeks appear on a number of panels during this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International. THURSDAY, JULY 21 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Mental Health and Pop Culture Janina Scarlet, Chase Masterson, Chris Morrow, Billy San Juan, Dustin McGinnis, Attiba Royster, Vince Alvendia Room 29CD 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Our Flag Means Death: […]
