How does trauma affect us as humans? How do these traumas change us and make us unable to handle certain things. In what way Professor/Psychotherapist Michael Drane explains- What is trauma?
Read moreEp: 97 - Black Mirror’s “Men Against Fire" - The Psychology of Propaganda
Professor/Psychotherapist Michael Drane is joined by Dr. Pat Owen for critical analysis
Read moreEp: 96 - My Anxiety - The Psychology of Anxiety
Psychotherapist Michael Drane provides an overview of the various forms of anxiety- Social Anxiety, Phobias, Panic, and more. How did it effect your mood or sleep? Did it change how you interact with the world? Does it feel like it will never end? Welcome to the land of excessive worry!
Read moreEp: 95 - 11 Disturbing Experiments Ranked - (Preview)
Halloween BONUS episode!! We are together to bring you a whopping 2 hour ranking of the 11 most disturbing experiments of all time.
Read moreEp: 94 - Black Mirror's "Be Right Back"- The Psychology of Grief
dive into the Psychology of Grief, with a walkthrough of the super heavy, albeit magnificent, episode of Black Mirror, "Be Right Back." In this recap and explanation of Season 2, episode 1, we talk about how to handle grief yourself, how to handle someone else who is grieving (with grace), and we even explore the many different kinds of technology that exist like the A.I. that we will call "Ashbot" for the duration of the podcast. Let us know how you feel about this episode of Black Mirror, or our recap and analysis— in the Facebook group or on twitter! Thanks, friends!
Read moreEp: 93 - Black Mirror's “The Waldo Moment"- The Psychology of Internet Trolls (Stalker Only)
We breakdown "The Waldo Moment", the 6th episode of Black Mirror, the politically driven and satirical commentary of a fictional character known as Waldo, and even the psychology behind internet trolling and being anti-status quo.
Read moreEp: 92 - Black Mirror's "San Junipero" - Nostalgia Therapy & Virtual Reality
We return with San Junipero, the most acclaimed episode of Black Mirror series. What year would YOUR San Junipero take place? "San Junipero" is the fourth episode in the third series of the British science fiction anthology television series Black Mirror.
Read moreEp: 91 - Bypassing The Mind: EMDR Therapy - The Psychology Of Trauma
Professor Michael Drane & Trauma Specialist Jessica Gaul discuss a remarkable therapy that taps into the rabbit hole of human neurology, EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) has been known to bypass the conscious mind and even access repressed memories.
Read moreEp: 90 - The Handmaid's Tale VS The FLDS Cult
A theocratic totalitarian government and a cult. What are the differences in the dystopia of the Handmaid’s Tale Vs. the oppression of the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saint Cult. What are the psychological similarities between them, and how is Warren Jeffs still holding power over his followers?
Read moreEp: 89 - God Told Me to Do It - The Psychology of Command Hallucinations?
In 2008, Vince Li, while in a psychotic state, decapitated and cannibalized a person. Voices in his mind commanded him to do it. Li was found criminally not responsible due to mental illness. Is he a danger to the public or deserve a second chance? The religious-type command hallucinations?
Read moreEp: 88 - 5 Dark Origins of Fairytales for Kids (Preview)
We analyze the PSYCHOLOGY behind some of the original fables that we grew up on as kids. These aren’t the fairy tales that we grew up with as kids.
Read moreEp: 87 - Sex Robots/Artificial Emotions - The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence
Objectophillia is the condition of being attracted to cars, buildings, and other inanimate objects. If someone gave YOU an advanced robot, what kind of emotions should it have? Should you give it any emotions? Finally, what kind of relationship would you have with YOUR robot?
Read moreEp: 86 - Stalker Love Letters & Cognitive Distortions
We analyze Cognitive Distortions within some of the most notorious Stalker Love Letters in history. Though we ALL have cognitive distortions, these letters raise the idea to a whole NEW level..
Read moreEp: 85 - Post Hypnotic Part 2: The North Port Suicides (Stalker Preview Episode)
the story of the mysterious deaths of 3 hypnotized teenagers to hypnosis
Read moreEp: 84 - (Stalker Preview Episode) Inside The Stalker Group
We talk behind the scenes of the NEW Stalker-Only Facebook group
Read moreEp: 83 - Sadness As Our Default Setting (Anhedonia) - The Psychology Of Depression (Preview)
We answer an email from Stalker of the podcast Karen. Anhedonia is the inability to feel pleasure. What is this condition and how is it treated? What does it look like in clients and how does feel to be in a relationship with someone with it.
Read moreEp: 82 - Post Hypnotic Part 1: Q & A (Stalker Preview Episode) - The Psychology of Hypnosis
Dream interpretation, memory retrieval, surgery, and much more.
Read moreEp: 81 - Lust Murder - The Psychology of Sex And Murder
This type of serial killer seeks sexual gratification from the murders they commit. We dive into the mind of 2 types of Lust-Murder Style Serial Killers. Herb baumeister, the sexual strangulation-style lust murderer. This is an elaboration on the psychology of the different kinds of lust murder, including some infamous examples, and themes I've seen in my own forensic work.
Read moreEp: 80 - Stories From A State Mental Hospital - Working in a Mental Hospital- Part 2
Our follow-up on Mental Hospitals. We talk about different stories of their time in mental hospital. Both of these gentlemen have worked in the industry for years as behavioral health techs at state mental hospitals and other locations. Is it dangerous? What is it like?
Read moreEp: 79 - Mis-Diagnosed - The Psychology of Diagnosis (Preview)
Have a mental health diagnosis? What if it was wrong? We talk about the Case of John Maxwell Montin, the story of a man who was wrongfully diagnosed and locked in a mental hospital for over 20 years. Famous cases of mis-diagnosis, and movies portrayals of mental health.
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