Forever an Icon — Barbie’s Lasting Legacy

Donna L Roberts, PhD (Psych Pstuff)

Sep 15

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Listen here for my podcast interview with Utah Public Radio’s host Matthew LaPlante on the psychology of Barbie:

UnDisciplined: The economic evolution of an icon

The top-grossing movie of 2023 is a movie about a doll that is known for creating toxic expectations about girls'…

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Donna L Roberts, PhD (Psych Pstuff)

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Writer and university professor researching the human condition, generational studies, human and animal rights, and the intersection of art and psychology

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