Professor Louise Freeman	Cassandra Dinius	John Granger	Keith Hawk

Synopsis:

'The Psychology of Harry Potter'

As soon as serious discussion of the Harry Potter novels began, there were interpretations of the books from a specifically psychological perspective. Jungians, Freudians, and other schools of western psychology have engaged the books as texts about psychological types and spiritual archetypes -- and even used them in therapy with patients! MuggleNet Academia interviews Psychology professor Louise freeman of Mary Baldwin College for answers to questions about the Dark Lord's psychological condition -- socio or psychopath? -- Ms. Rowling's admitted depression and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and penetrating second looks at Mad Eye Moody, Dudley Dursley, even Winky! Stand by for some fascinating insights into the artistry and meaning of the Hogwarts Saga from our position on the doctor's couch...