The Death of Independent Dexter

As Dexter lover's avidly await season six, let's wish a happy belated 40th birthday to Dexter's Michael C. Hall and dive into the possible death of an independent Dexter with The Psychology of Dexter contributing writer, Stephen D. Livingston.

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My essay "On Becoming a Real Boy" discussed issues of social development and strategic presentation of self. I was excited to see that the latest season of Dexter promised to explore these complex themes, but admittedly a bit disappointed by the...