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[Content Warning: discussions of suicide] Spoiler alert! This episode is our first foray into the realm of TV and we couldn't be more excited to do it on one of the best shows on Netflix, The Haunting of Hill House. In this episode we cover the 5 Stage of Grief and explore how it applies to the Crain Family after a suicide. Tune in and hear us explore family dynamics, grief, suicide, and understanding the impact of a suicide on a family!
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We are starting Spooky Season early with the new horror classic, Get Out! We get into the fact vs fiction of hypnosis and how it’s portrayed in this film. We also break down the varied ways that racism is demonstrated via microaggressions, gaslighting, and straight up white supremacy. And lastly we explore how antisocial personality disorder is possibly presented in this story’s villains. Join us as we dive into the sunken place!
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Have you found yourself wondering why people won't wear masks? Why the say the coronavirus is a hoax? Have you noticed yourself (and everyone else) struggling with weight since the start of the pandemic? Could disinformation be compared to a zombie outbreak? In this special crossover episode with Eric Scull of Thank You For Spieling we discuss the psychology of the various responses to the COVID19 Pandemic. If you have ever wondered why there are such varied and ridiculous responses to the the pandemic or are at all curious about the role of the media/and Hollywood on the response then this very special crossover is the place for you! Please be sure to subscribe to Thank You for Spieling if you like this episode!
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By superfan request, we are easing on down the road this week with The Wiz! We will be discussing the many representations of anxiety and depression seen in this movie. We will also dive deep into how systems of oppression, both on the micro level and macro level, impact mental health and cultural identity. Join us as we travel to Oz!!
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Happy Pride (Belated)! In honor of Pride Month, we are going to dive into an LGBTQIA classic, But I’m A Cheerleader! We will be talking about the unethical and immoral practice of conversion therapy and also discussing the difference between gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
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Every revolution starts with a spark! In this episode we examine the various responses to trauma we see in the main characters of this film: Katniss, Peeta, Gale, Haymitch, Johanna, and Finnick. We also discuss systems of oppression and compare and contrast the world of Panem to the riots and protests happening in our world now. We hope you enjoy the episode and leave us a rating and a review! May the odds ever be in your favor!
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Be Our Guest! In this episode we discuss the Disney animated classic Beauty and the Beast (1991)! We discuss the way the Beast represented Depression in men, we discuss whether or not Gaston has a personality disorder, and we also debate whether or not Belle has Stockholm Syndrome!
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Popcorn Psychology is once again joined by the Mental Health Avengers (Capes on the Couch, Guardians MH, Popcorn Psychology, Pop Psych 101, and Freudian Sips) for Part Two of our previous episode! We tackle several subjects that are relevant to the Covid-19 pandemic: teletherapy, insurance coverage, coping skills while in quarantine, and more!
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This episode we are offering something a little different! We join with Capes on the Couch and Guardians MH to discuss access to mental health in part 1 of a two part episode. Listen while the Mental Health Avengers discuss the Age of Access. We discuss some of the current barriers to the mental health system as well as frustrations for us as practitioners. We are hoping to help identify solutions and options to Mental Health treatment. We will have a part 2 coming out next week where we discuss solutions as well as coping skills we are using as mental health practitioners.
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Welcome to Season 3! This film received the most fan requests movie we have had so far and we are excited to open our new season with it! In this episode we cover Bipolar Disorder with Psychotic Features, the realities of living with chronic mental illness, and the importance of BioPsychoSocial assessment in the differential diagnosis process. This episode will be available on Patreon Only for a time prior to general release! Tune in and Put on a Happy Face!
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