Psychology at the Movies

by Skip Dine Young

Psychology at the Movies explores the insights to be gained by applying various psychological lenses to popular films including cinematic depictions of human behavior, the psychology of filmmakers, and the impact of viewing movies.

Genres: Film

268 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 14, 2012

About the author

As an undergraduate, Dr. Dine Young majored in psychology and minored in film studies, combining his interests in the human mind with his love of movies. In graduate school, he explored interdisciplinary interests in symbolism, narrative and identity development at the same time he was trained in clinical psychology. He has since pursued a research program on "movies as equipment for living"--how movies (as well as other art and narrative forms) become a part of people's autobiographical memories and personal identities. Recently, he has written a book, Psychology at the Movies, that summarizes the many ways psychologists have studied movies. He is also a licensed clinical psychologist.