The Psychology of the Simpsons: D'oh!

by Alan S. Brown (Editor)

Psychologists turn their attention to The Simpsons , one of America's most popular and beloved shows, in these essays that explore the function and dysfunctions of the show's characters. Designed to appeal to both fans of the show and students of psychology, this unique blend of science and pop culture consists of essays by professional psychologists drawn from schools and clinical practices across the country. Each essay is designed to be accessible, thoughtful, and entertaining, while providing the reader with insights into both The Simpsons and the latest in psychological thought. Every major area of psychology is covered, from clinical psychology and cognition to abnormal and evolutionary psychology, while fresh views on eclectic show topics such as gambling addiction, Pavlovian conditioning, family therapy, and lobotomies are explored.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Humor, Tv

240 pages, Paperback

First published February 8, 2006

Reviews

[David Bril · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my fav Simpsons books. Taking my love for Pyscology and mixing it with my love for The Simpsons. Taking a look at the many ways The Simpsons has used psychology in the series. This was a real treat

[Lyka Rhodes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book as a gift from a firend and i love it for it introduced me reading which i now treasure greatly. If you love the simpoms and are intrested in psychology i can ot recomend this book enought

[Miss Cat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Soooooo boring and dense. It reads like a textbook.

[Tony Foxhoven · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as good as I wanted. Some interesting articles but sometimes it seemed like a stretch as to why the Simpsons were included. Took me longer to read than it should have

[Végső · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book shares different psychological theories using examples from The Simpsons. It could be entertaining for those who like the series and interested in psychology.

[R.J. Southworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s certainly fun to look at one of your favourite TV shows through a more scientific lens, and the book even taught me a thing or two about basic psychology.

[Norma Guardado · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lo releí después de 10 años y logré mantener la atención solo en algunos capítulos, me pareció aburrido y costó mucho conectar la historia.

[Tony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like all books Simpsons themed, I had to read this one. This is an edited book with contributions from a number of experts of various elements of psychology, using ideas and stories from The Simpsons to illustrate points.

Some of the chapters were more technical and tedious to read than others, and some of the contributors failed to mention The Simpsons nearly as often as would be expected.

Over all, however, this is a thoroughly enjoyable read and condenses complex ideas from the field of psychology into a more easily read and understood form.

[Sarah Skeeters · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was funny and yet insightful. It is a very clever application of all types of psychology.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good...a little drawn out.

[Rebecca Johnson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Should be written in a more concise, simpson's like way. Written in long paragraphs with no illustrations.

[A · Rating 2 out of 5]

Skimmed

Regurgitated Simpson anecdotes.
Drawn out

[Donovan Ackley · Rating 2 out of 5]

This whole Snap Pop series by Benbella Books is fascinating. They cover a multitude of my favorite comix and TV shows.
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[Molly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am teaching Introduction to Psychology again this year after a few years off. I was looking for some entertaining examples of concepts from the Simpsons to use in class. I got some ideas but some chapters were better than others and this might not be of interest to a broader audience.