Is attention is a form of currency? is limitless media for consumption a good thing? Artistic manipulation. We discuss Edward Bernays’ mastery of artistic manipulation, the limitations of determining credibility on the internet, the philosophical debate behind “is all advertising bad?”
Read moreEp: 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.
Read moreEp: 143 - Case Profile: Gypsy Rose - The Psychology of Munchausen By Proxy (Preview)
We analyze the Psychology of Gypsy Rose, How do you tell the difference between Munchausen by Proxy and Psychosis? What do you do if you have a Munchausen case in your life? How to clinicians and medical doctors handle such clients? What to watch for when looking for Munchausens and how to find out if they’re fabricating medical/ psychological issues.
Read moreEp: 120 - Black Mirror Season 5 Review - The Psychology of Black Mirror
We discuss Black Mirror Season 5 ! Did anyone catch the parental narcissism? How much is your sexuality influenced by your reality? How would we rate this season? We touch on episodes Striking Vipers, Smithereens, and Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too.
Read moreEp: 110 - Ted Bundy and Reviewing "The Bundy Tapes" - The Psychology of Serial Killers
We discuss the four part Netflix documentary “The Bundy Tapes”. Michael Drane has years of experience in the mental hospitals treating the severely mentally ill. He delves into character analysis and psychological profiles.
Read moreEp: 108 - Black Mirror's “Hated in the Nation” - The Psychology of Black Mirror
Featuring Professor/Psychoanalyst Michael Drane (@upcmd), and guest host Dr. Pat Owen talk about this episode and discuss the psychology of Black Mirror’s “Hated in the Nation”. They will focus on both the psychological, technological, and medical aspects of this show. We hope you enjoy the show.
Read moreEp: 99 -Ranking 10 Dangerous Conspiracy Theories (Preview)
Full Moon Theory, Facebook Spying on us all, and more analyzed by Professor Michael Drane, Dr. Pat Owen, and Cyber Security Expert Ryan Lee.
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
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