Popcorn Psychology

Three licensed therapists breakdown and analyze popular movies and characters from the perspectives of an individual, child, and a marriage and family therapist.

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Oct 16, 2023 · 1 hr 30 min
The Addams Family: Psychopathy and Enmeshment
Are you creepy, spooky, mysterious, or kooky?? Well you've come to the right place because we are talking about The Addams Family!! We are specifically diving into the 1991 film and we are joined by Benjamin Taitz! We ask the eternal question: are the...
Sep 24, 2023 · 49 min
Special Live Episode from FanExpo Chicago 2023
Enjoy this live episode from Fan Expo Chicago 2023! Ben and Brittney chat with a live audience about a variety of topics from the portrayal of therapists in film/tv to surprising places that we have found positive mental health messaging. We touch...
Sep 11, 2023 · 1 hr 48 min
Inception with Dr. Isaac Taitz: Consciousness, Dreaming, & Shame
Stay awake! Because we are finally delving into the multilayered dream space of Inception! We are joined by a super knowledgable guest on therapeutic dreamwork: Dr. Isaac Taitz. We discuss the real components of dreams and consciousness demonstrated...
Aug 28, 2023 · 1 hr 49 min
Wakanda Forever: Layers of Grief
Wakanda Forever! This will come as no surprise to anyone but this episode will be mainly about grief and the myriad of ways we can experience grief and process grief. We discuss grief not only through the fictional characters of this movie but also...
Aug 3, 2023 · 1 hr 30 min
Up w/ Raiders of the Lost Podcast!
Hello!! We are doing a very special crossover episode with Raiders of the Lost Podcast, hosted by twin brothers Anthony and James Deveney who break down your favorite movies from the past and present. We are finally talking about Pixar's Up, a highly...
Jul 24, 2023 · 1 hr 36 min
The Mummy: Why Do People Go On Adventures??
Hello our fellow adventurers! After many many many fan requests, we are jumping on our camels and venturing into 1999's The Mummy! We are joined by an awesome guest, Charlene MacPherson, as we explore the psychology behind exploration. We also discuss...
Jul 14, 2023 · 2 hr 2 min
Spider-Man No Way Home: Corrective Experiences, Grief, & Empathy
Join us as we swing into 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, the third Spider-Man installment with Tom Holland. We wanted to discuss this movie and this character due to Ben's contribution to the recently published book, Spider-Man Psychology: Untangling...
Jul 5, 2023 · 1 hr 31 min
A Goofy Movie: Parenting Styles & Parenting Teens
Well Garsh! We have a new episode today with the beloved animated 90s movie, A Goofy Movie! We break down the four commonly known parenting styles as well as discuss the difficult journey of parenting a child into adolescence. Ayuck!
May 31, 2023 · 1 hr 40 min
Fantastic Mr. Fox: Narcissistic Personality Disorder & Its Impact on Family Dynamics
Hello! We venture back into the cinematic universe of Wes Anderson with the stop motion animated feature, Fantastic Mr. Fox! We discuss the diagnosis of Narcissistic Personality Disorder and how it presents in our main charater, Mr. Fox. We also...
May 24, 2023 · 1 hr 49 min
LOTR: The Return of the King - Chosen Family, Purpose, & Heroism
We are once again joined by the fantastic Justine Mastin as we complete our LOTR journey with The Return of the King. We discuss the theme of chosen family seen throughout the film as well as purpose and heroism. There may be a day that we stop...
Apr 30, 2023 · 1 hr 58 min
Terminator 2: Schizoaffective Disorder & Normalized Criminal Behavior
[CW: mild references to SA] Come with me if you want to live! In this episode we time travel into Terminator 2. We discuss the movie's diagnosis of Sarah Connor having schizoaffective disorder. We dive into the movie's portrayal of mental health...
Apr 14, 2023 · 2 hr 19 min
Everything Everywhere All at Once: Intergenerational Trauma & Nihilism
Welcome to Season Six of Popcorn Psychology!! We are kicking off this season with the 2023 Oscar winner for Best Picture: Everything Everywhere All At Once! We deep dive into the subject of intergenerational trauma between the main character Evelyn...
Feb 14, 2023 · 1 hr 39 min
500 Days of Summer: Situationships, Adjustment, and Depression
Happy Valentine’s Day! Let’s travel back in time to the height of quirky hipsterdom, 2009, and dive into 500 Days of Summer! This movie has been heavily requested for almost the entire time we’ve been doing the podcast. As the movie reminds us several...
Jan 31, 2023 · 1 hr 34 min
Thank You For Smoking: Gaslighting, Moral Flexibility, & Work/Life Balance
Surprise! In this episode we are joind by Dr. Andy Luttrell, Psychology Professor at Ball State University and host of Opinion Science Podcast. We are talking about the 2005 film, Thank You For Smoking! We mainly discuss the main character played by...
Dec 24, 2022 · 1 hr 45 min
The Grinch: Holidays, PTSD, and Situational Triggers
Happy Holidays as we land in Whoville to talk about The Grinch!! In this episode we focus the 2018 animated adaptiation from Illumination! We include aspects of the 1966 an 2000 versions to be inclusive of their genius! We are joined by Stanford...
Dec 19, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min
Bonus Episode: Interview with the creators of The Retaliators
[Content Warning: mentions of sexual assault and violence towards women] In a special bonus episode, we have an interview with the creators of the new movie The Retaliators! We are joined by the screenwriters, Darren Geare and Jeff Allen Geare, and...
Dec 15, 2022 · 1 hr 51 min
Hook: Anxiety, Parenting, & Cluster B Diagnoses
Happy Holidays! In our first holiday episode of 2022, we traveling to NeverNeverLand in Steven Spielberg's Hook!! We mainly break down the characters of adult Peter Pan and Captain Hook. We discuss a variety of topics: anxiety and irritability,...
Nov 29, 2022 · 1 hr 50 min
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Ecological Grief, Individuation, and Internal Family Systems
Welcome back to the Tolkien-verse! We are diving back into the Lord of the Rings trilogy with The Two Towers. We are joined by Justine Mastin, therapist and author of Starship Therapise and The Grieving Therapist. We touch upon a variety of themes:...
Nov 17, 2022 · 1 hr 29 min
Reservation Dogs: The Impact of Suicide and Grief Within a Community
[Content Warning: In depth discussion on suicide] In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, we are discussing the critically acclaimed tv series, Reservation Dogs! Specifically we explore the first season but there are mild spoilers for...
Nov 9, 2022 · 1 hr 55 min
Coraline: Neglectful Parents, Under-stimulated Children, & Grooming
[Content Warning: In-depth discussion on the abuse tactic of grooming] In our second Spooky Season episode of 2022, we are going into the claymation world of Coraline! We are joined by a live action guest, Eric Wesselmann, to discuss some heavy...

Popcorn Psychology

Support the show

The Addams Family: Psychopathy and Enmeshment

Special Live Episode from FanExpo Chicago 2023

Inception with Dr. Isaac Taitz: Consciousness, Dreaming, & Shame

Wakanda Forever: Layers of Grief

Up w/ Raiders of the Lost Podcast!

The Mummy: Why Do People Go On Adventures??

Spider-Man No Way Home: Corrective Experiences, Grief, & Empathy

A Goofy Movie: Parenting Styles & Parenting Teens

Fantastic Mr. Fox: Narcissistic Personality Disorder & Its Impact on Family Dynamics

LOTR: The Return of the King - Chosen Family, Purpose, & Heroism

Terminator 2: Schizoaffective Disorder & Normalized Criminal Behavior

Everything Everywhere All at Once: Intergenerational Trauma & Nihilism

500 Days of Summer: Situationships, Adjustment, and Depression

Thank You For Smoking: Gaslighting, Moral Flexibility, & Work/Life Balance

The Grinch: Holidays, PTSD, and Situational Triggers

Bonus Episode: Interview with the creators of The Retaliators

Hook: Anxiety, Parenting, & Cluster B Diagnoses

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Ecological Grief, Individuation, and Internal Family Systems

Reservation Dogs: The Impact of Suicide and Grief Within a Community

Coraline: Neglectful Parents, Under-stimulated Children, & Grooming