Does the dark knight have bats in his belfry? Why does batman really wear a costume to eight crime? Why are his most intimate relationships with "bad girls" he ought to lock up? And why won't he kill that homicidal clown? Batman and Psychology returns! This updated edition of the acclaimed bestseller shares fresh insights and truths about human nature by examining Batman, one of the world's most compelling and enduring characters ever since his 1939 debut. Why does this superhero without superpowers fascinate us? What does that fascination say about us? Batman and Psychology explores the complex inner world of Batman and Bruce Wayne, along with the life and characters of Gotham City. Is Batman psychotic? Neurotic? Does he have PTSD, OCD, or any other mental illness? How about posttraumatic growth? Why does he fight crime? Why as a vigilante? Why the mask, the bat, and the underage sidekick? What psychopathologies lurk in the minds of supercriminals such as the Joker, the Riddler, Two-Face, and Catwoman? Do Batman and his foes depend on each other? With new chapters and updated information throughout the book, Batman and Psychology combines psychological theory as it continues an unprecedented journey behind the mask to explore the mind of the Dark Knight, his never-ending war on crime, and his power to inspire. Book jacket.