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Dissecting Holland’s Spider-Man, Peter Parker

Researchers from the University of California, Merced have found that troubled children may find inspiration from superheroes (2015). And not just superheroes, but rather the people underneath their respective mantles. Psychologist Chris Fradkin and his colleagues forwarded a study on children relating more to "pre-cloak" versions of characters such as Spider-Man. While radioactive spiders that grant…

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Surviving Horror: Resident Evil 7, Fear, and the Beyond

The Fundamentals of Fear Fear is an important aspect of human physiology: Fear can induce certain bodily responses through neurotransmitters. Adrenaline, for example, makes the body more alert and gives a physical boost for a certain period of time, called an "adrenaline rush," especially when people feel threatened. The feeling of fear could be addicting,…

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