“Potterversity” Episode 56: “The Murky Marshes of Memory – Part 2”
Episode 56 of “Potterversity” delves deeper into the magic of memory in “Harry Potter” through portraits and Horcruxes.
Tagged: Psychology
“Potterversity” Episode 55: “The Murky Marshes of Memory – Part 1”
Episode 55 of “Potterversity” compares the wizarding concept of memory to its Muggle counterpart.
Riddle Me This: A Tom Riddle Character Study – Part 1
Was it nature or nurture that turned Tom Riddle into Voldemort? Join us in a deep-dive psychological study to uncover the roots of Voldemort’s evil.
Curing Mental Illness with “Harry Potter”: A Possibility or Fake News?
Sign up for this study to help two master’s students figure out whether reading fictional stories like “Harry Potter” can help people’s mental health.
What “Harry Potter” Teaches Us About the Psychology of Prejudice (And How to Reduce It)
Prejudice runs rampant in the wizarding world, and metaphor can reveal to us both its sources and its solutions.
The Patronus Charm: An Effective Counter to Depression?
J.K. Rowling has said that Dementors are a metaphor for depression, but why is thinking of a happy memory the way to fight it? Psychology may provide an explanation.
John Cleese Receives an Honorary Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Doctor Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington seems to have a certain ring to it, proving that Nearly Headless Nick’s brain really is quite functional and brilliant (even if it is a bit removed). On June 28, John Cleese received an honorary doctorate of clinical Ppychology from the esteemed University of Bath.
EXCLUSIVE: NYCC Interview with “Superherologist” Dr. Travis Langley
MuggleNet sat down with “superherologist” Dr. Travis Langley to discuss his writing and research process and his feelings about popular culture.
Dr. Dumbledore Will See You Now
Taking a quick glance at the Headmaster’s decision-making through the lens of developmental psychology.
