The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More

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Episode 150 "Doom Patrol: Penultimate Patrol" Aug 07, 2020

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In the realm of narrative psychology, our life story isn't just a mundane list of facts--it's the way we integrate our experiences and events internally. Drea and Brian explore the second-to-last episode in their analysis of Doom Patrol: Season 1!

Episode 149 "Doom Patrol: Flex Patrol" Jul 12, 2020

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The Doom Patrol finally meets Flex Mentallo, Man of Muscle Mystery! As we continue to discuss these characters and their feelings of deep regret, we talk about the importance of looking back at mistakes and the dilemma of "cancel culture." With Doom Patrol giving us good--yet still chaotic--role models, we address these challenges and give some tips that might help listeners manage their own spaces toward safety and self-betterment.

Episode 148 "Watchmen: It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice" Jun 19, 2020

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To celebrate Juneteenth, we've decided to analyze the first episode of HBO's WATCHMEN; which introduced many people to the existence of the very real Tulsa Race Riots (or "Black Wall Street Massacre") of 1921. In this episode, we take a look at this historical event and discuss its use in this series, by showrunner Damon Lindelof (The Leftovers). We also cover what it means to be an ally, correctly and incorrectly.

Episode 147 "Doom Patrol: Cyborg Patrol" Jun 17, 2020

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How reliable are our memories? Science and fiction intersect in interesting ways in this episode of The Arkham Sessions!

Episode 146 "Doom Patrol: Frances Patrol" May 18, 2020

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In this episode, we draw upon the experiences of Doom Patrol heroes, Negative Man and Robot Man, as they revisit their mistakes and discover how to end the pain they're holding onto. For Cliff, this means meeting his estranged daughter and facing some hard decisions about whether to be in her life. For Larry, he has an opportunity to tell the man he has loved all his life what he truly meant to him. And Cyborg? Well, he's doing a little psychological dissecting of his own as he forcefully slices into his bicep out of fear of finding out whether he is more machine than man. Hear what we have to say by listening to the show!

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Episode 145 "Doom Patrol: Hair Patrol" Apr 26, 2020

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The term pogonophile refers to a person who has an obsessive love of beards. We discuss this concept and go down a few hairy rabbit holes in this episode centering around a new character, The Beard Hunter. TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-arkham-sessions?ref_id=11228

Episode 144 "Doom Patrol: Jane Patrol" Apr 12, 2020

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This episode of Doom Patrol centers entirely around (and in) Jane's psyche. With 64 different personalities, Jane could easily be a textbook example of the mental health condition known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (or Multiple Personality Disorder). But there's far more to this story.

Hero's Journey Fitness can be found here.

Episode 143 "Doom Patrol: Danny Patrol" Mar 29, 2020

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When asked for help, Larry and Vic visit Danny the Street, a benevolent, sentient street--yes, street--that acts as a mecca for the disenfranchised; with abilities to help you become the person you truly are. Additionally, Cliff and Rita find themselves trying to stop the wedding of Karen--a lovesick alter of Jane's--and the poor soul she has trapped in her spell. This episode is about the importance of honoring your true, authentic self and we even explore the possibility of a familiar disorder for Karen. As mentioned in the show, we're supporting some folks whose businesses are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please consider visiting their sites and social media to show some love.

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Hero Within: https://herowithinstore.com/

Episode 142 "Doom Patrol: Therapy Patrol" Mar 08, 2020

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The gang has learned that Mr. Nobdy is using its members' sordid pasts against them. Determined to avoid collapsing the way the original Doom Patrol once did, Cliff demands the group sits down for "therapy." Drea discusses the concept of group therapy, while she breaks down each member's own trauma. Plus, we unveil the options for what we analyze next! Tune in, to learn how you can help us decide!

And, yes; you heard correctly... Brian's dad has written a book! If you love the idea of dragons existing in the real, present-day mountains of North Carolina, you're gonna love A Dragon Under the Mountain. Finally, this episode is dedicated to our dear friend, a brilliant writer of animation, David Wise, who passed away earlier this week.

Episode 141 "Doom Patrol: Doom Patrol Patrol" Feb 22, 2020

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In examining this episode of Doom Patrol, we talk about the ethics of entangling romance with psychotherapy. We also discuss the field of psychology and the emerging counseling interventions known under the umbrella of "energy psychology." From healing crystals to tapping, we examine various fringe psychotherapeutic practices in order to better understand the real from the fantasy.

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