Stay ConnectedJoin Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Adam Stern and journalist/pop-culture enthusiast Jordana Horn as they discuss the interior lives of YOUR favorite fictional TV icons. From the classics to binge-worthy shows that everyone’s talking about right now, get ready to dive into the pathologies that earned these characters a spot in the cultural zeitgeist.
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Jordana and Adam tackle the fantastically genuine depiction of love and marriage in the show Catastrophe, delving into Rob and Sharon’s many imperfections, motivations, charms, and flaws that make the show one of the best of the last 10 years.
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In an episode saturated in teen angst, Jordana and Adam discuss the psychological complexities of Devi from Never Have I Ever. What is a functional neurologic disorder? How does the adolescent perspective change one’s behaviors and priorities? How can kids process the emotional trauma of losing a parent? We cover it all on this week’s Characters on the Couch!
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Jordana and Adam discuss the psychologically tortured protagonist of the brilliant show Fleabag, featuring discussions of complex grief, sibling identity, overcoming maladaptive behavior patterns, and even a bit about psychedelic-assisted therapy!
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Jordana and Adam discuss the psychologically fractured family at the center of the new classic, The Americans. What draws people to espionage, and how does our favorite Soviet-American family pick up the pieces of their shattered selves when it’s all over?
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From one couple to another to another, Jordana and Adam work through the many psychological issues accompanying the guests at The White Lotus.
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Jordana and Adam chomp down on the summer’s buzziest show, The Bear, examining it through the lens of complex grief and toxic masculinity.
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From Mitch to Alex to Bradley, our hosts dissect the complex psyches of everyone’s favorite morning show characters. Jordan and Adam can’t help but explore why we’re attracted to watching shows like The Morning Show that center around bad behavior and the strikingly complicated people at the center of it all.
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Jordana and Adam talk about the transformation Breaking Bad’s Walter White experiences as he becomes Heisenberg over five seasons; and, in a turn of unbridled self-disclosure juxtaposes his arc with Adam’s own after a similarly life threatening cancer diagnosis.
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Jordana and Adam assess the gaping generational divide between Deborah and Ava, along with the character flaws that draw them together and illuminate both their best and worst selves each week. There is plenty of psychological intrigue in this episode with a dash of Erik Erikson for good measure.
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Where does Ted Lasso’s relentless positivity come from and why does he experience panic attacks? Why does Nate spit at his own reflection in the mirror? Jordana and Adam get into all things Lasso on this week’s Characters on the Couch.
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