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# Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight

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Review: Possibly the best book ever written about Batman. Ever. - Having been a Batman fan for nearly 30 years, I've come to form some concrete opinions on the character. Through his various iterations on TV (both live-action and animated), film, and in the comics, Batman has had core elements that make up what is Bruce Wayne/Batman. In his aptly titled 'Batman and Psychology,' Dr. Langley examines these core elements (and a few of the variables or fringe elements the character has picked up along the way as well) in a detailed, professional, and entertaining way. I've read some other great "superherology" books like `Wisdom from the Batcave' and 'The Psychology of Superheroes,' and Langley references them both in his book. However, Langley's book is the first in-depth professional psychological analysis of Batman and the Batman "universe" or mythos that's ever been published. Langley is an unabashed Batman fan, but in the book he takes a look at Bruce Wayne from an objective psychologist's perspective and draws some interesting conclusions--some of which may change the way fans look at the character--about Batman in all of his iterations from the first comics Bob Kane and Bill Finger put out in 1939 all the way to Christopher Nolan's 2012 film `The Dark Knight Rises.' However, Langley is a professional and he doesn't come to his conclusions lightly. He goes in to great detail with his analysis and makes sure his conclusions are on solid footing. The man has 40 pages (Forty!) of listed references, so this book isn't simply some collection of fanboy riffing or factless, opinion fueled blogging. And not only is this book great for Batman fans, it's also a wonderful primer for the study of psychology. What is PTSD really? How much of a factor is fear in shaping our decisions? Langley delves in to these aspects of psychology and so much more while using Batman as his case study. How would Piaget, Freud, Erikson, or Kohlberg all rank the Caped Crusader on their developmental scales? Langley attempts to find out. And if you've no idea who any of those guys are, Langley does a great job of introducing their theories to the uninitiated in an entertaining way. Another great aspect of this book is that Langley recognizes no man is an island, and Batman is influenced and changed by the people he interacts with. Batman's relationship with all of his various sidekicks and mentors are examined by Langley in the book as well. The positive people who influenced Batman are not the only ones to get review either; peppered throughout book are 12 intriguing mini-case files on all the great villains from Batman's Rogues Gallery. Langley's book is a fun, fascinating read and one I'll go back to again and again. This is a must have for any Batman fan!
Review: Great Book for What It Does - I have read a lot of criticism of this book in online reviews. Most of them complain that this is not what the reader expected or the psychology was a basic intro level. To that I have one response: If it never occurred to you to actually research the book before you bought it, then this is the wrong type of book for you. As for the book itself, it is more than a mere "intro to psychology" . The author does evaluate Batman, to an extent. He explains the emotional and psychological differences of Batman at different point of his existence, from his very beginning as a mere comic book detective to his campy turn at a 1960's TV icon through the torrential movies of the 1990s, his various cartoon incarnations and arriving at the Christopher Nolan films. Along the way we get small psychological briefs on various members of Batman's rouges gallery and even discuss how different love interests have influenced his emotional state. It was a fascinating read for me and should only be considered by those looking for something along the lines of a psychological biography and not a "hero beats up the villain" story.

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| Best Sellers Rank | #596,345 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #59 in Comic & Graphic Novel Literary Criticism #94 in Comics & Graphic Novel History & Prices #1,575 in Popular Culture in Social Sciences |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 614 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Possibly the best book ever written about Batman. Ever.
*by B***. on October 28, 2012*

Having been a Batman fan for nearly 30 years, I've come to form some concrete opinions on the character. Through his various iterations on TV (both live-action and animated), film, and in the comics, Batman has had core elements that make up what is Bruce Wayne/Batman. In his aptly titled 'Batman and Psychology,' Dr. Langley examines these core elements (and a few of the variables or fringe elements the character has picked up along the way as well) in a detailed, professional, and entertaining way. I've read some other great "superherology" books like `Wisdom from the Batcave' and 'The Psychology of Superheroes,' and Langley references them both in his book. However, Langley's book is the first in-depth professional psychological analysis of Batman and the Batman "universe" or mythos that's ever been published. Langley is an unabashed Batman fan, but in the book he takes a look at Bruce Wayne from an objective psychologist's perspective and draws some interesting conclusions--some of which may change the way fans look at the character--about Batman in all of his iterations from the first comics Bob Kane and Bill Finger put out in 1939 all the way to Christopher Nolan's 2012 film `The Dark Knight Rises.' However, Langley is a professional and he doesn't come to his conclusions lightly. He goes in to great detail with his analysis and makes sure his conclusions are on solid footing. The man has 40 pages (Forty!) of listed references, so this book isn't simply some collection of fanboy riffing or factless, opinion fueled blogging. And not only is this book great for Batman fans, it's also a wonderful primer for the study of psychology. What is PTSD really? How much of a factor is fear in shaping our decisions? Langley delves in to these aspects of psychology and so much more while using Batman as his case study. How would Piaget, Freud, Erikson, or Kohlberg all rank the Caped Crusader on their developmental scales? Langley attempts to find out. And if you've no idea who any of those guys are, Langley does a great job of introducing their theories to the uninitiated in an entertaining way. Another great aspect of this book is that Langley recognizes no man is an island, and Batman is influenced and changed by the people he interacts with. Batman's relationship with all of his various sidekicks and mentors are examined by Langley in the book as well. The positive people who influenced Batman are not the only ones to get review either; peppered throughout book are 12 intriguing mini-case files on all the great villains from Batman's Rogues Gallery. Langley's book is a fun, fascinating read and one I'll go back to again and again. This is a must have for any Batman fan!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book for What It Does
*by J***A on February 3, 2015*

I have read a lot of criticism of this book in online reviews. Most of them complain that this is not what the reader expected or the psychology was a basic intro level. To that I have one response: If it never occurred to you to actually research the book before you bought it, then this is the wrong type of book for you. As for the book itself, it is more than a mere "intro to psychology" . The author does evaluate Batman, to an extent. He explains the emotional and psychological differences of Batman at different point of his existence, from his very beginning as a mere comic book detective to his campy turn at a 1960's TV icon through the torrential movies of the 1990s, his various cartoon incarnations and arriving at the Christopher Nolan films. Along the way we get small psychological briefs on various members of Batman's rouges gallery and even discuss how different love interests have influenced his emotional state. It was a fascinating read for me and should only be considered by those looking for something along the lines of a psychological biography and not a "hero beats up the villain" story.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting
*by A***S on April 27, 2020*

A nice and fun read introducing the reader into psychology and psychiatric concepts via the Batman and Gotham mythology. No major discoveries or diagnostics but nicely put and executed, though may seem much theoretical at times.

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