UPC is bringing back another cult classic—Borderline for Bees with Boots. Listen in as Professor Michael Drane, Andrew Baker and Ashley Haynes-Gibson discuss Borderline Personality Disorder, the complexities of living with BPD, common misconceptions, and more!
Read moreEp: 248 - Live Show #1: Relationship Questions - The Psychology of Relationships
Our very first Live Show! Relationship Questions Edition… We answer questions around personality shifts due to stress, money in relationships, and how to manage a Master’s Degree while being in a relationship.
Read moreEp: 226 - The Psychology of Live-Streamed Suicide 2
This week Lou asked about live-streamed suicide and the motive behind ending one’s life on social media platforms, as well as the ramifications for those who encourage suicide on social media. We touch on some of the legal and social challenges associated with addressing live-streamed suicide.
Read moreEp: 225 - Murderous Parents & How to Erase Yourself from the Internet - The Psychology of Filicide and Cybersecurity (Preview)
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In this week’s episode, the whole team is bringing the Stalkers some bona fide bonus content as we answer your questions from the Stalker Group. Sam asked about the case of Amanda Sharp-Jefferson and filicide--we discuss her case and the common reasons that people murder their children. Elijah inquired about the Netflix Documentary ‘The Social Dilemma’ and whether it is possible to remove yourself from the internet – we discuss data privacy, geolocation data, and the ‘not-so-secret’ problems with Google’s Incognito Mode.
Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.
Unpopular Culture Podcast is a psychology podcast hosted by Professor & Psychotherapistt 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.
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Ep: 221 - 4 Year Anniversary Show
UPC is turning 4 years old! To celebrate 4 years of Unpopular Culture, we are answering Stalker questions: What was our favorite episode to make? What if we had a device that controlled our emotions? How will Covid-19 impact future generations? These and more will be answered
Read moreEp: 219 - Cobra Kai Psychology - The Psychology of Cobra Kai
Psychology Professor Michael Drane teams up with Brihana from The Cobra Kai Kompanion Podcast to talk behind the scenes of Cobra Kai, easter eggs, and the psychology behind this show. This episode covers season 1 and Season 2. Cobra Kai Podcast
Read moreEp: 217 - Cult Vibrations & The Legacy of Teal Swan (RELOADED) - The Psychology of The Teal Swan Cult
In This Episode: Teal Swan stands in the center of controversy. This is the story of a female Cult Leader/Spiritual Teacher who recruits members via YouTube & Facebook. Is she responsible for leading her followers to suicide?
Read moreEp: 216 - Psychotic Fame - The Psychology of Being Famous
Celebrities like Jennifer Lawerence, Daniel Radcliffe, and Amy Schumer describe being famous as a kind of disorientating whirlwind. Are you someone who fantasizes about being world-renown? If you suddenly became famous, you would find that the way you once existed in the world has changed.
Read moreEp: 213 - Therapist Profiles: Umbrella Academy, (Part 3) - The Psychology of Umbrella Academy (Preview)
This is a Psychological Breakdown of "Five" from "The Umbrella Academy" Featuring Professor Michael Drane and grad students Andrew Baker and Ashely Haynes-Gibson.
Read moreEp: 212 - Analyzing The Death of Elisa Lam - The Psychology Of A Murder Mystery (RELOADED)
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Unpopular Culture Podcast - Ep: 212 - The Disappearance of Elisa Lam (RELOADED) - The Psychology of Elisa Lam - Professor Michael Drane - Unpopular Culture podcast - psychology podcast - Mental health - True crime case -
In 2013, Canadian college student Elisa Lam was last seen in an elevator acting very strangely..some say it was foul play, while others suspect mental illness. Professor Michael Drane and Paranormal Investigator Jeremy Enfinger from the Weirdos and Wine Podcast discuss
In this episode, Michael Drane discusses the mysterious disappearance and death of Elisa Lam.
In 2013, Canadian college student Elisa Lam was last seen in an elevator acting very strangely..some say it was foul play, while others suspect mental illness.
Was it a mental illness?
Was it foul play?
Was it drugs?
Who is ultimately responsible for this death?
Professor Michael Drane and Paranormal Investigator Jeremy Enfinger from the Weirdos and Wine Podcast discuss the possible reasons for her death.
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“If you have a predisposition to psychosis through a pre-existing condition like bipolar disorder, then a stressor or not taking your medications or even a lack of sleep can cause a manic or psychotic state,” Michael Drane, a forensic psychotherapist who has examined the Lam case, tells A&E Real Crime.
“I’m convinced that Lam was not fleeing an attacker or under imminent threat,” says Drane. “She isn’t displaying typical fight-or-flight mechanisms, such as hands up in a defensive posture and being more guarded, and she does exhibit some vulnerable body language.”
“When Lam briefly steps out of the elevator, however, Drane notes that her behavior does become somewhat erratic and seems more consistent with something like paranoid ideation, almost as if she is responding to internal stimuli.”
“She was likely in a psychotic state of some kind, which is totally possible with bipolar disorder,” says Drane. “It’s a disconnect from reality, because the stimulus in your head is more powerful than the external reality around you.” It’s possible, in Drane’s opinion, that Lam was under the influence of a substance of some kind, which could have overridden her psych medications if she were taking them. Or she may have stopped taking her medications altogether.
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Unpopular Culture Podcast is a psychology podcast hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist 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.
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Unpopular Culture Podcast - Ep: 212 - The Disappearance of Elisa Lam (RELOADED) - The Psychology of Elisa Lam - Professor Michael Drane - Unpopular Culture podcast - psychology podcast - Mental health - True crime case -
In 2013, Canadian college student Elisa Lam was last seen in an elevator acting very strangely..some say it was foul play, while others suspect mental illness. Professor Michael Drane and Paranormal Investigator Jeremy Enfinger from the Weirdos and Wine Podcast discuss
Ep: 211 - Living With Borderline Personality - The Psychology of Borderline Personality Disorder (Preview)
Borderline Personality can be extremely challenging for the person that has it, and also for the relationships in that person's life. In this episode: We discuss what it's like living with Borderline Personality.
Read moreEp: 209 - Therapist Profiles: Umbrella Academy, (Part 2) - The Psychology of Klaus Hargreeves - (Preview)
Who is your favorite Umbrella Academy character? Klaus Hargreeves? But how did he end up that way? Psychology Professor Michael Drane breaks down the personality structure and family dynamics of The Umbrella Academy characters.
Read moreEp: 208 - Therapist Profiles: Umbrella Academy, (Part 1) Luther, Diego, Allison - The Psychology of Umbrella Academy
What trauma goes into making a hero? Psychology Professor Michael Drane breaks down the personality structure and family dynamics of The Umbrella Academy characters. This episode breaks down Diego, Luther, and Allison or numbers 1,2, and 3.
Read moreEp: 207 - The Defense Mechanisms Trivia Game - The Psychology of Defense Mechanisms (Preview)
Do you know what a defense mechanism is? We all use these unconscious defenses to guard us against things we'd rather not face. Which ones do YOU use the most? In this episode: Grad students Andrew Baker & Ashley Haynes-Gibson square off in the ultimate showdown. How many can you guess?
Read moreEp: 78 - Stories From A Mental Hospital - Working in a Mental Hospital
We meet up with Dr. Kirk Honda (From the Psychology In Seattle Podcast) about working in inpatient mental hospitals. Professor Michael Drane has worked in various mental health organizations for the past decade. His roles include things like Behavioral Health Technician, and Intake therapist.
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