Before you play the new Spider-Man game on PS5, or rewatch Spider-Man 2 for the 900th time, dive deep into the psychology of Peter Parker in this new episode of Fandom IRL! Our expert breaks down everything from how the on-screen superhero deals with loss, changes in the body, and keeping the secret of his identity to what it means to be obsessed with taking down Spider-Man (looking at you, J. Jonah Jameson).

Analysis by Dr. Drea Letamendi (drdreapsychology.com)

0:27 - Dealing with Loss: Spider-Man vs Batman
2:16 - Traumatic Bodily Changes
4:13 - Overcoming Fears
4:57 - Accepting Life Choices
7:43 - The Toll of Keeping Secrets
9:13 - Villans’ Fixation on Spidey
11:43 - Imposter Syndrome

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