The Haunting of Hill House Ep6: Grief, Suicide, and Family Issues
[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...
5 Okt 20202h
Get Out: Hypnosis, Racism, and Anti-Social Personality Disorder
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 racis...
16 Sep 20201h 43min
Coronavirus Psychology: A Crossover with Thank You for Spieling
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 pandem...
18 Aug 20202h 4min
The Wiz: Anxiety, Depression, and Cultural Identity
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...
28 Jul 20201h 58min
But I'm A Cheerleader: Conversion Therapy, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation
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 a...
7 Jul 20201h 47min
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - Trauma Responses, Uprisings, and Systems of Oppression
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 al...
8 Jun 20201h 35min
Beauty and the Beast: Depression in Men, Cluster B Disorders, and Stockholm Syndrome
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 per...
5 Mai 20201h 27min
Mental Health Avengers Episode 2: Age of Access Part 2
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 ...
29 Apr 20201h 38min
