尼爾•墨霍蘭德，齣生成長於蘇格蘭，現在是加拿大葛蘭羅斯康復醫院（Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital）的一位兒童與傢庭精神病學高級心理谘詢師。他在運作一個小型訓練班，訓練對象包括兒童和成人，他總是以哈利•波特故事為臨床實踐的依據。根據網上的小測試，他本人的性格有點像小說中的韋斯萊先生。

** COMPLETELY UNAUTHORIZED ** Leading psychologists delve into the world and characters of Harry Potter in this revealing look at J. K. Rowling's constructed universe, using the characters and their puzzling situations to offer insight into real-world psychology. Designed to appeal to both fans of pop culture and students of psychology, this unique blend of scholarship and contemporary criticism consists of essays by professional psychologists hailing from schools and clinical practices throughout the world. Every major area of psychology is covered as the contributors tackle such heady questions as "Is Harry a cranky adolescent or suffering from real post-traumatic-stress disorder?" "Is Voldemort evil incarnate or a misguided boy now twisted beyond recognition?" and "Is Snape treacherous or struggling for redemption?, "revealing the fictional world's complex psychological brew.