Dr House is quite “unorthodox” in his methods there is, in fact, a well-documented method in his “madness” and he manages to draw attention to himself both for the right and the wrong reasons. At least in this particular case, the competition can hardly be found in the lovely character of Dr Quinn from Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993-1998) or the quirky yet well-tempered doctors from Grey’s Anatomy (2005- ), to name just two of the popular medical dramas through the years. Martin have collected 17 essays on the much-beloved TV doctor, Gregory House.

In House and Psychology: Humanity Is Overrated, the editors Ted Cascio and Leonard L. Undoubtedly, for the House, MD aficionados another form of intellectual pleasure, besides the viewing one, is the publication of two recent books: House and Philosophy: Everybody Lies (2009) and House and Psychology: Humanity Is Overrated (2011). The TV medical drama House, MD is not an exception then, but a very good choice, a choice dictated “by popular demand,” as it seems.

From South Park to The Daily Show, they have tried to offer the average viewers some new insights into favourite TV characters. Offers a revealing psychological profile of Gregory House and his team Uses the latest psychological theory and research to answer questions ranging from 'How does House handle addiction?' to'Why does he act like such a jerk?' Features contributions from a group of world-renowned psychological experts who also happen to love House Essential reading for every House fan, House and Psychology will help you discover the extraordinary mental universe of your favorite brilliant, bombastic, bile-belching doctor of medicine.The publisher Wiley Blackwell has taken the interest in popular culture as a very serious and worthwhile endeavor judging by the numerous books published in their “Culture Series” in the past few years.

What's going on inside the brain of this beloved, arrogant, cane-waving curmudgeon that is so appealing? House and Psychology tackles this question and explores the latest findings in brain science research, defines addiction in its many forms, and diagnoses dysfunctional relationships, all using test cases at Princeton-Plainsboro Hospital. Gregory House is a medical genius and a Sherlock Holmesian figure, but he's also a deeply troubled misanthrope. At its core, House is a show about the mind and human behavior. An irresistible look within the mind and behind the hit TV drama, House While House is a smart medical drama and Gregory House faces countless ethical quandaries as a doctor, what makes the show unique is that it's much more deeply rooted in psychology than in medicine.

House and Psychology by Ted Cascio