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The Psychology of Twilight

Edited by E. David Klonsky, PhD, and Alexis Black

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.

Read Excerpts

Introduction: The Psychology of Twilight
Alexis Black, E. David Klonsky, Ph.D.
Bella and the Psychobiology of Love and Attraction
David A. Frederick
Team Jacob
Erica Berg
The Case for Edward Cullen
Susan Carnell
Prejudice in Twilight
Melissa Burkley, Ph.D.
Vampires and Werewolves Aren't So Different After All
Amanda M. Vicary, Jennifer L. Rosner
The Gestalt of Twilight
Mikhail Lyubansky, Ph.D.
Vegetarian Vamps
Robin S. Rosenberg, Ph.D.
Self-Regulation: The Secret to Success in Twilight
Jeremy Clyman
Motorcycles, and Strangers, and Cliff Diving! Oh My!
Catherine R. Glenn
It's All in the Family
Gary W. Lewandowski, Jr., Ph.D., Lisa M. Dinella
Transcendence and Twilight
Tamara McClintock Greenberg
The Emotional Pleasures of Reading Twilight
Peter Stromberg
The Twilight Convergence
Pamela Rutledge, Ph.D.

On Our Blog

Introducing The Psychology of Twilight

Posted October 12th

Each season we announce our new titles individually, each in their own post, to give you a little extra background behind the book. If you’ve missed any, you can check them all out here. Fall 2011’s intro posts are here.

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Posted November 16th

Since Leah introduced The Psychology of Twilight a few weeks ago, I’m sure many of you have been eager to pick up a copy of Smart Pop’s latest anthology for your own (in time for the big movie release of Breaking Dawn: Part 1).

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