The Walking Dead Psychology: Psych of the Living Dead

The characters of The Walking Dead live in a desolate postapocalyptic world, filled with relentless violence and death. In reality, how would such never-ending trauma affect the psyche? By understanding the psychological forces that drive the show's action, fans can better grasp this compelling fictional universe. Is the Governor a psychopath, a sociopath, or neither? What does Terror Management Theory tell us about what it means to constantly fight for survival—as Rick must? What is the emotional cost of killing a walker or even another living person? What is groupthink and how does it affect the decisions made by the people of Terminus, Woodbury, and Rick’s gang? In 19 essays from a range of esteemed contributors, a foreword by John Russo, cocreator of Night of the Living Dead, plus "Case Files" sidebars by editor Travis Langley, The Walking Dead Psychology answers these and many other questions in a way sure to fascinate the show's millions of passionate viewers.Contributors include: John Blanchar
• Megan Blink
• Colt J. Blunt
• Josué Cardona
• Adam Davis
• William Blake Erickson
• Frank Gaskill
• Jennifer Golbeck
• Jonathan Hetterly
• Katrina Hill
• Alan Kistler
• Dana Klisanin
• Stephen Kuniak
• Martin Lloyd
• Stephanie Norman
• Patrick O’Connor
• Katherine Ramsland
• Clay Routledge
• Billy San Juan
• Janina Scarlet
• Steven Schlozman
• Lara Taylor
• Dave Verhaagen
• Mara Wood
• E. Paul Zehr *