Ep: 180 - Stalker Report: Psych Myths & Intolerable Sounds (Stalker Preview Episode) - The Psychology of Intolerable Sounds

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On this episode, Andy and I answer some of our favorite messages that we've received from our beloved Stalkers. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, you name it! We hear you and we are here to answer life's strangest questions:  Why do some sounds feel like nails on a chalkboard? Why do I react so strongly to car horns? And my ~personal~ favorite, how long can you be mad at someone before you don't love them anymore? 

Give it a listen, send us your own thoughts/questions, and thank you for your support! 

As always, stay safe my friends. 

Unpopular Culture Podcast is a psychology podcast hosted by Professor & Psychoanalyst Michael Drane. With help from professionals in different fields, he seeks to shine light into the broken underbelly of society.

Listen as he takes on the psychology behind subjects like:

True Crime: serial killers, murders, stalkers, cults, forensic analysis

Psychology: mental illness, social phenomenon, mob mentality, psychoanalysis, etc. 

Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, love, Tv analysis, movie analysis. 

We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air. Please consider supporting the show and get access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process.

Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

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Ep: 179 - Team UPC Talks About Coronavirus - The Psychology of Coronavirus

We ask the smartest people we know about their take on the coronavirus. They aren't viral pathologists or Covid-19 experts but the discussion was interesting conversation that started as a private one. We decided that if sharing this conversation helps educate people about how to protect themselves, then we should post it to UPC.

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Ep: 178 - Dark Fairytale Origins 2: Pinocchio & Cinderella -The Psychology of Pinocchio & Cinderella (Preview)

We talk about the dark origins of our favorite fairy tales. In this episode we explore disturbing psychological themes behind the original stories of Cinderella & Pinocchio.

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Ep: 177 - The Psychology of Tiger King - The Psychology of Cults and Tigers

We sit down to talk about the Netflix television show “The Tiger King”. We each share our psychological analysis of Joe Exotic, Carol Baskin, and Doc Antle. We compare each of their zoo cultures to cult criteria. Are they zookeepers or cult leaders? Are they narcissists ? .

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Ep: 176 - Breaking Bad - Walter White & The Midlife Crisis (Preview)

In this episode we discuss AMC’s “Breaking Bad”. We discuss all of the characters on the show but focuses on Walter White, the iconic character from AMC's "Breaking Bad". Was this just a midlife crisis? How evil is Walter White on the Scale of Evil? Does it change over time?.

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Ep: 175 - (The John Frum Cult) Cults Vs. Religions - The Psychology of Cults

What are the fabled “Cargo Cults” of the pacific? Indigenous tribes that were overwhelmed by technology. So much that they began to worship the American Servicemen as gods. We explore religions vs. cults. What makes a cult?

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Ep: 174 - Banana Phobia (Stalker Preview Episode) - The Psychology of Phobias

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In this Episode: We answer a letter from "Banana Phobia", a person who is phobic about bananas. Did you know that 50% of humans have a lifelong, irrational fear of an object or situation? For around 7% of us, that fear rises to the level of clinical phobia. 

The Stalker Letter That Started It All

“Dear UPC podcast. If you use my letter, please keep my name anonymous, because I’m deeply ashamed of what I’m about to say. 
I have what would probably be considered a phobia about bananas. I don’t know when this started, just that I’ve had it for as long as I can remember. 
If I see a banana I feel a tremendous sense of anxiety and need to get away from it immediately. There have been times when I have smelled a banana in a restraint or something and I become physically sick to my stomach. 
I’m hoping you can provide insight into why I feel this way. I feel deeply embarrassed about this, because rationally, I understand how crazy or silly it sounds. But it feels like a sense of dread that I always have to walk around with. 
Any info would help. Love you, love your podcast and never miss an episode. Thanks in advance!

P.S.- I’m a recent stalker of the podcast, and my experience so far has been great. ! I have to say, the stalker-only shows are even better than the free feed ones, so thank you for all of the tremendous bonus content that you offer. It was totally worth it to sign up.””
— - Codename: Banana Phobia 

Unpopular Culture Podcast is a psychology podcast hosted by Professor & Psychoanalyst Michael Drane. With help from professionals in different fields, he seeks to shine light into the broken underbelly of society.

Listen as he takes on the psychology behind subjects like:

True Crime: serial killers, murders, stalkers, cults, forensic analysis

Psychology: mental illness, social phenomenon, mob mentality, psychoanalysis, etc. 

Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, love, Tv analysis, movie analysis. 

We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air. Please consider supporting the show and get access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process.

Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

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You Can Follow Us Here Or Anywhere You Find Awesome Podcasts

Ep: 173 - Scale of Evil, (Part 10) “Death House Landlady” - The Psychology Of Serial Killers

Do serial killers and murderers have to look like the devil to be one? In this episode, we present the Case of Dorothea Puentes, one of the most cited cases for level 15 on Dr. Michael Stone’s Gradations of Evil Scale.

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Ep: 172 - AMC's Better Call Saul & "The Svengali Effect" - The Psychology of Better Call Saul

If the characters in Better Call Saul were superheroes, what would their special power be? We will also discuss the “Svengali Effect” to see if Charles McGill’s accusations about Jimmy McGill are true. Is he a sociopathic mastermind? We are going to hold him up to the criteria of what it means to be manipulative sociopath to understand the psychology behind this beloved character.

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Ep: 170 - Abusive Relationships 101 - The Psychology of Abusive Relationships

We talk about abusive relationships. We discuss the types of abusive relationships, warning signs, relationship dynamics, and crisis management.

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Ep: 169 - 6 Tips for Healthy Relationships -The Psychology of Healthy Relationships (Preview)

1.Knowing What You Want. 2.Asking For What You Want. 3.Negotiating Conflict Wants. 4.Getting Information 5.Saying No In A Way That Protects The Relationship.6. Acting According To Your Values

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Ep: 168 - Scale of Evil, (Part 9) “Mommy & Clyde”- The Psychology of Murder

Shante Kimes spent her entire life as a murderous con artist, ruthlessly scheming against anyone she can benefit from. Now that her son Kenneth is older and her husband is dead, Shante has recruited Kenneth- and the two work together to create chaos.

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Ep: 167 - Psychology Mythbusters- Clean Hands, Dirty Money (Stalker Preview Episode) - The Psychology of Morality

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This “Psychology Fact” is neither psychology nor fact.

In this episode, Michael, Ashley and Andy discuss this “Psychology Fact”meme.

If we assume that the ONLY people who get their hands dirty through manual labor are honest people … we are making a subjective judgment.

In reality, there are countless professionals like doctors, teachers, clinicians, and many more who work just as hard without getting their hands “dirty”. They are also morally honest people who work very hard, and try every day to make the world a better place.

  

Our sense of who is honest or moral, and who is not, begins in early toddlerhood and is influenced by our role models and the people around us. 

Developmental Psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg describes 3 stages that people go through when developing their sense of morality:

Level 1 - Pre-Conventional Morality (9 or younger)

We haven’t developed a personal code of morality. Instead, our moral code is shaped by  consequences for breaking rules and the standards of the adults around us.

Level 2 - Conventional Morality (Adolescents & Adults)

We start to internalize the moral standards of our role models.

Authority is internalized but not questioned, and reasoning is based on the norms of our peer groups.

Level 3 - Post-Conventional Morality

Our  judgment is based on self-chosen principles, our moral reasoning is based on individual rights and justice. This level of moral reasoning is as far as most people get.

Higher Morality

Only 10-15% of people are capable of the kind of abstract thinking required to obtain morality beyond this. While everyone else takes their moral views from those around them, only a small percentage think through ethical principles for themselves. They are willing to break the conventional laws  of their time to strive for a greater sense of justice.

Unpopular Culture Podcast is a psychology podcast hosted by Professor & Psychoanalyst Michael Drane. With help from professionals in different fields, he seeks to shine light into the broken underbelly of society.

Listen as he takes on the psychology behind subjects like:

True Crime: serial killers, murders, stalkers, cults, forensic analysis

Psychology: mental illness, social phenomenon, mob mentality, psychoanalysis, etc. 

Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, love, Tv analysis, movie analysis. 

We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air. Please consider supporting the show and get access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process.

Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast

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You Can Follow Us Here Or Anywhere You Find Awesome Podcasts

Ep: 166 - The Six Stalkers, Part 1: The Domestic Stalker - The Psychology of Stalking Behavior

This new series delves into types of stalkers, common personality characteristics, and how to protect yourself. Ades' case has garnered national attention after authorities said she continued to stalk a man after a single date, broke into his home and sent thousands of texts.

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Ep: 164 - Is My Child A Serial Killer? - The Psychology of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (Preview)

We discuss Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Do they commonly occur in childhood? Does that mean your kid will lead a life of crime or worse? We give case examples and share experience. Most kids with O.D.D. go on to live happy, successful lives.

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Ep: 163 - How to Get Over Your Ex & The Psychology of Breakups (Reloaded) - The Psychology of a broken heart

We all have had problems with depression and anxiety after a bad breakup. In this episode we talk about ways to manage your symptoms during a breakup

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Ep: 162 - Analyzing The Aaron Hernandez Murders (Stalker Preview Episode) - The Psychology of Aaron Hernandez

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In this episode- We explore the brain trauma, drug use, developmental history, and closeted homosexuality, and eventual suicide that were all part of this deeply troubled killer.

Michael Drane and Andrew Baker discus the Netflix documentary Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez. In this documentary they discuss Aaron Hernandez as a rising star in the NFL. He seemed to have everything, but Hernandez was living a double life... football star by day, impulsive murderer by night.

Aaron Hernandez’s fiancé speaks out

What Is The Netflix documentary about Aaron Hernandez?

“A much-anticipated docuseries on Aaron Hernandez hit Netflix on Wednesday, and over three episodes it traces his shocking and seemingly incomprehensible downfall. Between the ages of 16 and 27, the Connecticut native went from being a fun-loving high school star to a well-paid tight end for the Super Bowl-minded Patriots, only to end up committing suicide in prison after being convicted of one Boston-area murder and being heavily implicated in two others.”
— http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/01/15/aaron-hernandez-netflix-documentary/%3foutputType=amp

Football Players That Have Committed Suicide or Retired Early

Featuring Professor/Psychoanalyst Michael Drane (@upcmd), Unpopular Culture Podcast is a psychology podcast hosted by Professor & Psychoanalyst Michael Drane. With help from professionals in different fields, he seeks to shine light into the broken underbelly of society.

Listen as he takes on the psychology behind subjects like:

True Crime: serial killers, murders, stalkers, cults, forensic analysis

Psychology: mental illness, social phenomenon, mob mentality, psychoanalysis, etc. 

Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, love, Tv analysis, movie analysis. 

We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air. Please consider supporting the show and get access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process.

Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast

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Ep: 161 - Scale of Evil (Part 8) Inadequate, Rageful Psychopaths - The Psychology of Murder

We look at level 13 on the scale of evil these are Psychopathic murderers with inadequate, rageful personalities.Ed Gein and Benjamin Nathaniel Smith as examples of these murderers. The Butcher of Plainfield or the Plainfield Ghoul, was a convicted murderer and body snatcher.

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Ep: 160 - Analyzing Netflix's "Don't F--K with Cats" - The Psychology of Luka Magnotta & Mob Vigilanteism (Preview)

We will be reviewing the Netflix documentary “Don’t fuck with cats” and the killer Luka Magnotta. With themes of murder, animal abuse, psychopathy, and mob mentality this will sure not be missed.

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Ep: 159 - Borderline Personality for "Bees with Boots - The Psychology of Borderline Personality Disorder

We discuss Borderline Personality Disorder. Attachment wounds and intense fear of abandonment lie at the heart of what is clinically known as Borderline Personality disorder. Many of us have features of this disorder. In this episode, we explain how this looks early and late in life, what to do if you have it, and how to get some help

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