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psychologytoday.com > za > blog > the-asylum > 202609 > destroy-the-stormtrooper-on-the-perils-of-dehumanization

Destroy the Stormtrooper: On the Perils of Dehumanization

2+ hour, 9+ min ago   (219+ words) Posted September 2, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills One reason why it is so easy to cheer on the rebels is that the Stormtroopers are human, but also not-human. That is, while we do recognize there are people inside those suits, the…...

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psychologytoday.com > za > blog > the-asylum > 202605 > identifiable-monsters-the-appeal-of-darth-maul

Identifiable Monsters: The Appeal of Darth Maul

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (407+ words) Posted May 4, 2026 | Reviewed by Devon Frye McCaig eventually came up with the red-and-black, horned visage that millions of "Star Wars" fans grew to love. Love so much, in fact, that Darth Maul, who was killed off at the end of…...

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What Is Star Wars Really About? It’s Not What You Think

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (332+ words) Posted April 28, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma Few stories have captivated us the way Star Wars has. For nearly 50 years, we return to it. It’s as if something inside this story keeps calling us back, knowing it holds something we still…...

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psychologytoday.com > za > blog > small-talk-and-big-questions > 202511 > the-fan-fiction-dilemma

The Fan Fiction Dilemma

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (712+ words) Posted November 18, 2025 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Who owns fictional characters? Is it the person who brings them to life, or the fans who admire or even love them? Should writing stories about one’s favorite characters be seen as an infringement…...