The Arkham Sessions, hosted by Dr. Andrea Letamendi and Brian Ward, is a weekly podcast dedicated to the psychological analysis of Batman: The Animated Series. Nostalgic, humorous, and even a little educational, each episode promises to lend some insight into the heroes, villains, and classic stories of the Dark Knight!
The Arkham Sessions, Ep. 59: “Blind as a Bat”
In this episode of The Arkham Sessions, we discuss Batman’s inflexible personality, his insistence on working “impaired,” and his ability to work with the new deficit of blindness. We explain potential circumstances in which one could “see without seeing,” such as the condition called “blindsight” and the fascinating phenomenon called “neuroplasticity” — how the brain can adapt and change based on experiences. For instance, if one sense is deprived of input, other senses (hearing, taste, touch) are augmented and actually take up more “brain space” than initially reserved for those senses! Finally, we revisit the Milgram Obedience Study, a famously groundbreaking study that revealed the dangers of authority and conformity.
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