The Psychology of Twilight - by E David Klonsky & Alexis Black (Paperback)

About the Book

"Led by husband-and-wife team E. David Klonksy, PhD, and Alexis Black ... [this book looks] at love, family, vampires, werewolves, and our Twilight obsession, and offer more than a dozen ... new angles on the series ... [including] why Edward captivates Bella (it's not the perfect face or chiseled abs--it's as chemical as Edward's attraction to the smell of Bella's blood; vampirism as eating disorder (and what we can learn from how the Cullens cope); Twilight's rejection of strict dualities like good/evil and human/ monster and what that has to do with the way our minds process experience and information"--

Book Synopsis

You've read the books. You've seen the films. Now get inside the heads of your favorite Twilight characters (just like Edward can!) in The Psychology of Twilight.

Explore the minds and motives of Bella, Edward, Jacob, and more with a deeper look at the series that's captured the hearts--and psyches--of millions. Find out:

How Edward and Jacob match up in an evolutionary psychology smackdown for Bella's--and our--affection

Whether Bella's motorcycle-riding and cliff diving in New Moon are suicidal--or her salvation

Why vampires and werewolves aren't so different after all (at least psychologically)

The emotional appeal of love stories like Bella and Edward's

Why being a part of Twilight fandom is good for your psychological health

Snuggle up on the closest chaise, and get ready to revisit the Twilight Saga--with some professional help.

About the Author

E. David Klonsky, PhD in Clinical Psychology, has published two volumes and more than 40 journal articles and book chapters on topics including emotion regulation, personality disorders, self-injury, and suicide.

Alexis Black is working on her PhD in Linguistics, and is interested in first language acquisition and the links between linguistic perception and production.