Psychology Spotlight: Imposter Syndrome …when you’re Batman’s sidekick

Bat Therapy: Mental Health through the Lens of Comics and Film by Dr. Emilia Brown and Keeden Hopkins

Episode notes

Is there anything more intimidating than being a superhero without superpowers? Oh, that’s right, you could ALSO be Batman’s sidekick, constantly comparing yourself to the very best and getting a lot of… “constructive” criticism. Talk about a situation that would leave most anybody feeling like a fraud. We delve into Dick Grayson’s experience as the first Robin and how he overcomes the inevitable imposter syndrome to become a capable superhero in his own right.

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