The Psychology of Harry Potter

An Unauthorized Examination of the Boy Who Lived

By: Neil Mulholland PhD

Narrated by: Shaun Grindell

Harry Potter has provided a portal to the wizarding world for millions of listeners, but an examination of Harry, his friends, and his enemies will take us on yet another journey: through the psyche of the muggle (and wizard!) mind. The twists and turns of the series, as well as the psychological depth and complexity of J. K. Rowling's characters, have kept fans enthralled with and puzzling over the many mysteries that permeate Hogwarts and beyond: Do the Harry Potter books encourage disobedience? Why is everyone so fascinated by Professor Lupin? What exactly will Harry and his friends do when they finally pass those NEWTs? Do even wizards live by the ticking of the clock? Is Harry destined to end up alone? And why did it take Ron and Hermione so long to get together?

Now, in The Psychology of Harry Potter, leading psychologists delve into the ultimate Chamber of Secrets, analyzing human mind and motivation by examining the themes and characters that make the Harry Potter books the best-selling fantasy series of all time. Grab a spot on the nearest couch, and settle in for some fresh revelations about our favorite young wizard!

©2006 Neil Mulholland, PhD (P)2021 Tantor

Not what I expected

At times, this was eye-opening, but in a lot of other ways it was just plain boring. It helps if you already know a little about psychology and a therapist’s training

Was really good until...

I enjoyed it until the part where they grossly and inaccurately compared GB to USA. Boo.

it got boring

I didn't like this because it lost my intrest with 5 hrs to go; didn't want to finish, so fast forwarded the remainder.

Incorrect HP knowledge

This is definitely written for a print book… because sometimes it’s very unclear what the narrator is trying to say. There are most likely a lot of headings, subheadings, etc. and I’ve noticed two errors in reference to Harry Potter, and I only am 1 hour in. I should’ve looked at the publication date, because this was written before the final book was even out.