Why Superhero Worship is Beneficial
Posted by Corey | Posted in Posts | Posted on 01-16-2009
Tagged Under : fun, kids, superheroes
Fast Flash by joeandsarah
With great power comes great responsibility. - Peter Parker (Spider-Man)
Perhaps this is a little self-indulgent as I am a superhero nut. Even as an adult I can’t help but obsess about any movie or TV show having to do with super powers. It has been a fun few years with some fantastic treatments (Spider-Man 3 notwithstanding) of classic heroes from my childhood. Having kids gives me an excuse to continue my childhood fixation. Parenting.com has a great article on why this is perfectly healthy for kids. No mention of adults but I am sure I can find something on Wizards World. 
-excerpt and link below
How Batman and Wonder Woman can help your kid’s confidence
By Shaun Dreisbach, Parenting
Spider-Man. The Incredibles. Wonder Woman. A lot of kids love imitating these mighty superheroes, battling the bad guys and flexing their superpowers. You, however, may be less than thrilled about the idea — the running, the jumping, the fighting. “But from a psychological standpoint, superhero worship can be beneficial,” says Jeff Greenberg, Ph.D., a professor of social psychology at the University of Arizona. “Kids are pretty powerless and vulnerable, so pretending they’re superheroes is one way for them to gain a sense of confidence and competence in a positive way.
