Dr. Joy's Books

"Erotic power is personal, sovereign power.
It is the nitroglycerine behind creative expression
and resolute action. When you suppress any part
of your eroticism, you suppress nothing short
of your full aliveness."

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The Psychology of Joss Whedon: An Unauthorized Exploration of Buffy, Angel and Firefly

Edited by Joy Davidson, Ph.D.

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"Goddesses and Whores: The Archetypal Domain of Inara Serra"

"There's My Boy"
Vampire Lust, Heroism, and Redemption

"Fearless Femmes or Wanton Women?: The Trouble with Mainstream Moralism in NYPD Blue"