The Psychology of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Understanding Lisbeth Salander and Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy

Lisbeth Salander, the multi-faceted protagonist of Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy, is an enigma--an astoundingly intelligent, prickly bundle of contradictions. Rosenberg investigates Lisbeth by seeking answers from mental health clinicians and researchers to better understand Salander, her psychology, and her world.

Robin S. Rosenberg , PhD, is a clinical psychologist. She writes college-level psychology textbooks and has taught psychology courses at Lesley University and Harvard University. She also writes about popular culture figures and the psychological phenomena their stories reveal.
Shannon O'Neill is an editorial consultant for a prominent literary agency in Washington, D.C. She also teaches at American University. Shannon has a master's in Writing from Johns Hopkins University.