Popcorn Psychology

By Popcorn Psychology

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Subscribers: 122
Reviews: 2
Episodes: 119


 Dec 12, 2020

Lizzy
 Sep 15, 2018
A must listen if you love movies and wonder why characters do the things they do.

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Three licensed therapists breakdown and analyze popular movies and characters from the perspectives of an individual, child, and a marriage and family therapist.

Episode Date
Never Been Kissed: Neurodivergence & Predatory Relationships
Feb 14, 2024
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Why You Need Your Memories
Feb 01, 2024
Seinfeld & Festivus: Trauma & Personality Disorders
Dec 23, 2023
Jingle All the Way and Being a Present Parent
Dec 22, 2023
Fried Green Tomatoes: Identity & Chosen Family
Dec 07, 2023
Whiplash: Tough Love vs Abuse
Nov 28, 2023
The Shining: Domestic Violence, PTSD, & The Psychology of Kubrick
Oct 30, 2023
The Addams Family: Psychopathy and Enmeshment
Oct 16, 2023
Special Live Episode from FanExpo Chicago 2023
Sep 24, 2023
Inception with Dr. Isaac Taitz: Consciousness, Dreaming, & Shame
Sep 11, 2023
Wakanda Forever: Layers of Grief
Aug 28, 2023
Up w/ Raiders of the Lost Podcast!
Aug 03, 2023
The Mummy: Why Do People Go On Adventures??
Jul 24, 2023
Spider-Man No Way Home: Corrective Experiences, Grief, & Empathy
Jul 14, 2023
A Goofy Movie: Parenting Styles & Parenting Teens
Jul 05, 2023
Fantastic Mr. Fox: Narcissistic Personality Disorder & Its Impact on Family Dynamics
May 31, 2023
Richard Wiseman's On Your Mind
May 24, 2023
LOTR: The Return of the King - Chosen Family, Purpose, & Heroism
May 24, 2023
Terminator 2: Schizoaffective Disorder & Normalized Criminal Behavior
Apr 30, 2023
Everything Everywhere All at Once: Intergenerational Trauma & Nihilism
Apr 14, 2023
500 Days of Summer: Situationships, Adjustment, and Depression
Feb 14, 2023
Thank You For Smoking: Gaslighting, Moral Flexibility, & Work/Life Balance
Jan 31, 2023
The Grinch: Holidays, PTSD, and Situational Triggers
Dec 24, 2022
Bonus Episode: Interview with the creators of The Retaliators
Dec 19, 2022
Hook: Anxiety, Parenting, & Cluster B Diagnoses
Dec 15, 2022
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Ecological Grief, Individuation, and Internal Family Systems
Nov 29, 2022
Reservation Dogs: The Impact of Suicide and Grief Within a Community
Nov 17, 2022
Coraline: Neglectful Parents, Under-stimulated Children, & Grooming
Nov 09, 2022
Hocus Pocus: The Importance of Listening to Children
Oct 26, 2022
Encanto: Perfectionism, Co-Dependency, & Intergenerational Trauma
Oct 13, 2022
Inside Out: Why Do We Have Feelings?
Sep 24, 2022
Moonrise Kingdom: The Idea of the Emotionally Disturbed Child
Sep 05, 2022
The Batman: Identity, Loss, and Betrayal w/ Special Guest Dr. Travis Langley
Aug 24, 2022
Marvel and Mental Health Panel Live at Fan Expo Chicago 2022
Jul 31, 2022
Gone Girl: Betrayal, Identity Development, & The Cool Girl
Jul 27, 2022
Stranger Things: Trauma, Grief, and Dissociation Live at Fan Expo
Jul 16, 2022
Brokeback Mountain: Trauma, Anger, and Homophobia w/Special Guest Patrick Serrano
Jun 25, 2022
To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar: The Power of Community
Jun 15, 2022
Casino Royale: Antisocial Personality Disorder, Attachment, and Trauma
Jun 01, 2022
Crazy Rich Asians: Culture Shock, Families, & Marriage
May 11, 2022
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: Confidence, Grief, and Empowerment
Apr 30, 2022
Pride and Prejudice and Anxiety
Apr 08, 2022
Frozen 1&2: Empowerment & Self Acceptance w/Special Guest Dr. Shelly Clevenger
Dec 27, 2021
The Fellowship of the Ring: Shame, Dissociation, and Trauma Bonds w/ Special Guests the Southgate Media Group
Nov 29, 2021
Ghostbusters: Psychology Experiments, Social Skills, & The Innovation Mindset
Oct 31, 2021
The Babadook: Complicated Grief, Sleep Deprivation Psychosis, and Parental Burnout w/Special Guest Kristen Meinzer
Oct 23, 2021
Mrs. Doubtfire: Couples Dynamics, Divorce, and Resourcing
Oct 13, 2021
Black Panther: Family Secrets, Representation, and Socio-Cultural Wellness w/ Capes on the Couch and Pop Mythology
Sep 25, 2021
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Grief w/ Special Guests Symptom Media
Sep 10, 2021
Wandavision: Grief, EMDR, and Attachment Trauma
Aug 18, 2021
Spirited Away: Trust And Empowerment
Jul 27, 2021
The Birdcage and The Power of Authenticity
Jun 29, 2021
Midsommar: Panic Disorder, Narcissism, & Cults
Jun 13, 2021
Sleep Talking: Generational Trauma and the Creative Process w/ Director Jess Costa
May 19, 2021
Return of the Jedi: Jungian Archetypes, Attachment, Communication and More w/ Special Guest Dr. Kirk Honda
May 04, 2021
Basic Instinct: A Case of Fake Psychology
Apr 20, 2021
The Departed: Dual Identities, Bad Movie Therapy, and Police Mental Health w/ Special Guest Officer Al
Apr 01, 2021
Hunger Games Mockingjay 1&2: Ongoing Trauma, Dissociation, and The Dark Triad
Mar 18, 2021
Love and Basketball: Adjustment Disorder, Identity, and Vulnerability
Feb 27, 2021
Sleepless in Seattle: Parenting, Dating, & Emotional Cheating
Feb 12, 2021
Easy A: Teen Identity, Emerging Sexuality, and Helping Teens
Feb 03, 2021
Us: An Interdisciplinary Analysis with The Seers of Ardham
Dec 28, 2020
Elf: Cultural Norms, Work/Life Balance, & The Holiday Spirit
Dec 22, 2020
While You Were Sleeping: Interpersonal Skills, Families, & The Holidays
Dec 07, 2020
V for Vendetta: Complex Trauma and Conspiracy Theories
Nov 28, 2020
Practical Magic: Generational Trauma, Acceptance, Identity
Oct 19, 2020
Scream: Post-Traumatic Growth, Anti-Social Personality Disorder, and Folie a Deux
Oct 06, 2020
The Haunting of Hill House Ep6: Grief, Suicide, and Family Issues
Oct 05, 2020
Get Out: Hypnosis, Racism, and Anti-Social Personality Disorder
Sep 16, 2020
Coronavirus Psychology: A Crossover with Thank You for Spieling
Aug 18, 2020
The Wiz: Anxiety, Depression, and Cultural Identity
Jul 28, 2020
But I'm A Cheerleader: Conversion Therapy, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation
Jul 07, 2020
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - Trauma Responses, Uprisings, and Systems of Oppression
Jun 08, 2020
Beauty and the Beast: Depression in Men, Cluster B Disorders, and Stockholm Syndrome
May 05, 2020
Mental Health Avengers Episode 2: Age of Access Part 2
Apr 29, 2020
Mental Health Avengers Episode 2: Age of Access Part 1
Apr 20, 2020
Joker: Bipolar with Psychotic Features, Trauma in Chronic Mental Illness, and BioPsychoSocial Assessment
Mar 31, 2020
Cruel Intentions: Boundaries, Consent, & Manipulation
Feb 14, 2020
Love Actually: Cheating, Grief Recovery, and Boundary Setting
Dec 16, 2019
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Identity Crises, Societal Role Pressures, and Abusive Families
Dec 02, 2019
Matilda: Attachment, Parenting, and Protective Factors
Nov 15, 2019
The Dark Knight: Traumatic Brain Injury, Identity, & Burnout
Nov 04, 2019
Mental Health Avengers: The Battle to End Stigma
Oct 30, 2019
Black Swan: Psychosis, Sexual Abuse, and Environmental Factors
Oct 21, 2019
IT Chapter 1: Fear, Avoidance, Factitious Disorder, and Child Abuse
Oct 07, 2019
Fight Club: Dissociative Identity Disorder Vs Psychosis, Insomnia, and Toxic Masculinity
Aug 19, 2019
The Hunger Games: Fascism, Generational Trauma, and Maladaptive Coping Strategies
Aug 05, 2019
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: Substance Abuse, Susbtance Induced Disorders, and Motivational Interviewing
Jul 22, 2019
The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood: Alcohol Abuse, Emotional Instability, and Generational Trauma
Jul 08, 2019
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Heroism, Resilience, and Secret Keeping
Jun 24, 2019
The Empire Strikes Back: Mentoring, Manipulation, and Complicated Relationships
Jun 12, 2019
Step Brothers: Emotional Maturity, Parenting in Blended Families, and Therapist Portrayals in the Media
May 27, 2019
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith - Manipulation, Grooming, and Gaslighting LIVE at Chicago Podcasters Unite Festival
May 13, 2019
Avengers Infinity War and Endgame: Examining different responses to Grief and Loss
Apr 29, 2019
The Princess Bride: Grief, Loss, and Revenge Fantasies
Apr 08, 2019
Harry Potter and Psychology: Years 5 & 6 - PTSD and Personality Disorders
Mar 25, 2019
Heathers: Bullying, Suicide, and Anti-Social Personality Disorder
Mar 11, 2019
Ten Things I Hate About You: Romantic Relationships, Family Relationships, and Adjustment Disorder. A Fan Choice Valentine's Special 2019!
Feb 11, 2019
Mean Girls: Personality Disorders Live at Women in Podcasting Festival
Jan 07, 2019
It's a Wonderful Life: Persistent Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, and Existentialism
Dec 24, 2018
The Incredible Hulk: Anxiety, Anger, and Dissociative Trauma w/ Special Guests Capes on the Couch
Dec 10, 2018
Silver Linings Playbook and Bipolar: Live at SMGPM4
Nov 26, 2018
Fantastic Beasts: Child Abuse, Identity, and Social Functioning
Nov 12, 2018
Halloween: Conduct Disorder, Dissociative Trauma, and ACES
Oct 29, 2018
Psycho: Dissociative Identity Disorder, Enmeshment, and Sexual Abuse
Oct 15, 2018
The Sixth Sense: Child Therapy, Psychosis, and Multiculturalism
Oct 01, 2018
Harry Potter and Psychology: Years 1-4
Aug 20, 2018
Batman Begins: Grief, Identity Reformation, and Survivor's Guilt
Aug 06, 2018
Captain America Civil War -Family Dynamics, Anger and Identity
Jul 23, 2018
Fatal Attraction and Borderline Personality Disorder
Jul 09, 2018
Shutter Island: Dissociation,Ethics, Psychoses, and Trauma
Jun 25, 2018
Logan: Depression, PTSD, and Caregiver Fatigue
Jun 11, 2018
Anchorman and Personality Disorders
May 28, 2018
The Family Dynamics of Call Me By Your Name
May 14, 2018
A Wrinkle in Time: Grief, Depression, and Finding Your Way
Apr 30, 2018
Fifty Shades of Grey: Fact, Fiction, and Reality of BDSM and Relationships
Apr 16, 2018
Trauma and Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Apr 02, 2018
An Introduction to Popcorn Psychology
Mar 15, 2018
Popcorn Psychology Trailer
Feb 16, 2018