We discuss possible diagnoses of Batman. Is Batman a Psychopath? Is he Depressed? Maybe he has PTSD? We psychoanalyze this iconic character. Michael Drane is a masters degree level counselor and has diagnosed and teaching diagnostics for years.
Read moreEp: 195 - Multiple Personality Disorder, Explained - The Psychology of Dissociative Identity Disorder (Preview)
We explain what happens in the mind of a person with Dissociative Identity Disorder (A.K.A Multiple Personality Disorder). They will discuss this through the lens of Internal Family Systems.
Read moreEp: 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.
Read moreEp: 157 - Netflix's "YOU" Season 2- Stalker Analysis - The Psychology of Stalkers, Psychopaths, and Murder
We dive into Netflix’s You Season 2. Michael Drane discusses the psychological profile of Joe Goldberg, Love Quinn, and Forty Quinn. He dives into the analysis of these characters and discusses how this effects the story. Haven’t seen Season 2 yet? Beware of spoilers!
Read moreEp: 133 - Psychology Mythbusters - Debunking Pseudo Psychology (Preview)
We rank 9 pseudo-psychology "facts" found on Instagram under the hashtag #psychologyfacts. Are these accurate or do they just feed into socially accepted notions of social norms.
Read moreEp: 128 - How to Know if You're Addicted to Sex - The Psychology of Sex Addiction (Preview)
What are your thoughts on service level agreements for sex? Are there levels of addiction? How would someone know if they were addicted to sex? Prof. Michael Drane explains the hotly debated topic of sex addiction
Read moreEp: 45 - The Children of Thunder Cult- The Psychology of Shared Psychotic Disorder
Glenn Taylor Helzer and his small, but powerful cult known as the Children of Thunder. He was bred to be a prophet by, his faithfully Mormon family. They groomed Taylor to be the spiritual leader. This episode is a reminder that it's not the size of the cult that matters, but the purpose. A cult doesn't have to be big, to be deadly.
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