Identity And Super Kent
May 27, 2019•1 hr
Episode description
Psychology: Identity, Personality, and Masks
-Erik Erikson’s Eight Psychosocial Stages
-Carl Jung’s Masks, Personality attitudes and functions.
Guest: Kalond Irlanda
Disclaimer: Psych Hero has no affiliation with DC, Marvel, or any other publications discussed in this podcast.
Identity and Super Kent discusses the dynamics of identity formation in a character like Superman who has many names and identities such as Kal-El from Krypton, Clark Kent the reporter, Clark the son of Martha and John, Superman the ideal superhero, etc. By listening you will hear a break down of what Superman's personality type might be according to the Myer's Briggs test, and how he expresses who he is through a psychological identity lens.
References
Books
Engler, B. (2014). Personality theories: An introduction (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Music and Film Clips
Garth, J. (2009).“The New Adventures of Superman.” Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection. Various Artists Soundtrack.
Williams, J. (2009). “Theme from superman.” Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection. Various Artists Soundtrack.
Synder, Z. (Director). (2013, June 14). Man of Steel. [film]
Synder, Z. (Director). 2016, March 25). Batman vs Superman. [film].
(2001, October 16). Smallville. [Tv series]. The CW Network and the WB Network.
Superman Vs. The Elite, dreams save us. Taken from Youtube. Accessed 2019.
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