The Psychology of Superheroes Quotes

“Avoidant attachment: Whether the mother is present or absent, the child behaves the same—neither noticing nor caring whether she or a stranger is there. Because the child isn’t agitated when the mother leaves, there is no need for soothing. In adulthood, people with this attachment style aren’t comfortable with intimacy and closeness, and so they avoid it.”
― Robin S. Rosenberg, The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration

“You have been given a higher form of happiness. The happiness you feel by serving others . . .”
― Robin S. Rosenberg, The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration

“Another problem with work in groups is that individuals do not always share all of the information they have. They might assume that the other team members know the information already, or that the information is not important. Unfortunately, this means that often the other team members begin the task ignorant of information that may be essential for success.”
― Robin S. Rosenberg, The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration

“Securely attached infants become securely attached adults and capable of reciprocal relationships (Hazan & Shaver, 1987, 1994).”
― Robin S. Rosenberg, The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration

“we have also learned that the happiest people are those who experience engagement, meaning, and pleasure—what we can call a full life. Superheroes do not have the fullest possible lives. They do not stop and smell the roses, eat a good meal, or savor a soothing shower. They do not have hobbies. They are connected to humanity but not to specific individuals.”
― Robin S. Rosenberg, The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration