Today's superheroes are not presenting a very useful role model for boys, US psychologists have argued. They are essentially gun-toting thugs who don't have the more rounded personalities of the superheroes of old.

I'm not sure about that - while most mainstream films are constantly striving to be "tougher" and more cynical what about the recent Spider Man films? Anyway, must move on.

Psychology Today have launched a new borderline personality disorder blog, which looks like it might be interesting. It will draw from social cognitive and affective neuroscience (SCAN) which aims to break down the Cartesian dualism between mind and body.

Finally, there is a rare story in the press where people talk about how they benefited from mental health services. Not quite sure the line "Mention the words "psychiatric unit" and many people use unkind phrases such as "nutters" and "psychos" was completely necessary though!

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