The Psychology of Harry Potter, Neil Mulholland, PhD
The Psychology of Harry Potter, Neil Mulholland, PhD
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The Psychology of Harry Potter
An Unauthorized Examination Of The Boy Who Lived

Author: Neil Mulholland, PhD

Narrator: Shaun Grindell

Unabridged: 10 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/26/2021


Synopsis

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: Do the Harry Potter books encourage disobedience? Why is everyone so fascinated by Professor Lupin? What exactly will Harry and his friends do when they finally pass those NEWTs? Do even wizards live by the ticking of the clock? Is Harry destined to end up alone? And why did it take Ron and Hermione so long to get together?

Now, in The Psychology of Harry Potter, leading psychologists delve into the ultimate Chamber of Secrets, analyzing human mind and motivation by examining the themes and characters that make the Harry Potter books the bestselling fantasy series of all time. Grab a spot on the nearest couch, and settle in for some fresh revelations about our favorite young wizard!

About Neil Mulholland, PhD

Neil Mulholland is professor of contemporary art practice and theory at Edinburgh College of Art, the University of Edinburgh, UK. He is codirector of Shift/Work and The Confraternity of Neoflagellants.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tara

Being i giant Harry Potter nerd with a background in Psychology i knew i had to read this. For the most part i really liked the individual essays. Some critiqued the teaching styles at hogwarts others looked at character flaws. The last part of the book i really did not enjoy; these essays were simp......more

Goodreads review by Sara

This was a really good book. Some chapter were really interesting, some were just boring. The book was published a couple of months before the last Harry Potter book was published so it needs to be updated. I was hoping to read more of each character analysis from a psychological perspective. Overall, i......more