Dragon Ball 's Goku is one of the most common names when mentioning the strongest fictional characters, no matter the medium.

The fictional universe of superheroes can teach us about what motivates some of us to believe in gods. from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND ...

The relentless supply of movies about superheroes and supervillains is difficult to ignore. Some people can't get enough. Others hope to avoid them.

Our kids are changing. Their exposure to media is unprecedented, with seemingly unfettered access to smartphones, video games ...

The relentless supply of movies about superheroes and supervillains is difficult to ignore. Some people can’t get enough. Others hope to avoid them. But psychological researchers see a cultural ...

When we watch a movie, whichever side we’re on is usually determined by the perspective of the story. Giving us many reasons to sympathize with the protagonist, can make us agree with their actions.

On National Doctors' Day, we honor the vital role of doctors who, with quiet strength and daily courage, hold together worlds ...

National Superhero Day provides an occasion to honor both real and fictional superheroes. Those who voted in the cape/no cape survey were children and families who work with three pediatric cancer ...

Fictional heroes (clockwise, from top left): Zuri and her father in Hair Love, Jake the Dog from Adventure Time, Barbie, Robin Buckley from Stranger Things and the title character from Kiki’s ...