The Psychology of Vampires

David Cohen

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Routledge
09 October 2018

Literary studies: general; Social & cultural history; Media studies; Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology); Psychotherapy

Series: The Psychology of Everything

Why have vampires become such a feature of modern culture? Can vampire-like conditions be explained by medical research? Is there a connection between vampirism and Freud?

The Psychology of Vampires presents a captivating look at the origins of vampires in myth and history, and the psychological theories which try to explain why they fascinate us. It traces the development of vampires from the first ever vampire tale, written by John Polidori in 1819, to their modern cultural legacy. Together with historical detail about Polidori’s eventful life, the book also examines the characteristics of vampires, and explores how and why people might identify as vampires today.

From sanguinarians who drink blood, to psychic vampires who suck the energy from those around them, The Psychology of Vampires explores the absorbing connections between vampirism and psychology, theology, medicine and culture.

By: David Cohen
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 180g
ISBN: 9781138057678
ISBN 10: 1138057673
Series: The Psychology of Everything
Pages: 136
Publication Date: 09 October 2018
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Aperitif - The Vampires’ Favourite Ice Cream Chapter 1- Poor Polidori and the Human Jam Chapter 2 The Early History of Vampires. Chapter 3 Dracula on the couch Chapter 4 – The doctor who wanted to be something different Chapter 5 – The Vampire develops and the poet flees from the bailiffs Chapter 6 – Dip the Pen in Blood Chapter 7 – Theology, Child Abuse – and the vampire ‘syndrome’ Chapter 8 – The First Proper Story Chapter 9 - Sucking out energy - the passive aggressive personality Chapter 10 – In Print Chapter 11 – Vampires on the ward Chapter 12 – A modern Oedipus, Bloodletting and three more deaths Chapter 13 – Polidori’s cultural legacy

David Cohen is a psychologist, film maker, writer and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. His books include the best-selling Diana, Death of a Goddess on the controversies surrounding the Princess' death and Great Psychologists as Parents, and his film on the Soham murders was nominated for a BAFTA award.

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The Psychology of Vampires

David Cohen

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