Psychologically Minded

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Ever heard someone declare "touch grass" during an internet fight? Well, there might be a kernel of truth to that insult. In this episode, I break down three research articles that seek to find out if touching grass is helpful for our mental health. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week's mini-sode is about the sunk cost fallacy. This cognitive bias can make it hard to leave or give up on a bad situation because we get stuck on all the past costs. I cover some related biases and tips on how to get around this fallacy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ N...

CW: stalking, sexual assault, transphobia, homophobia Baby Reindeer is a show based on the real-life experiences of Richard Gadd. The show portrays a young man's struggle with his identity and relationships whilst being stalked by an older woman. In this episode, I talk about the characteristics of women who stalk, why men tend to underreport being stalked, as well as some of the other major t...

CW: suicide, suicidal ideation As Season 11 of VPR wraps up, I had to discuss the very odd way in which the show handled a cast member endorsing suicidal ideation during the season. Bravo has never been that good at handling topics related to mental health, so I guess I have to come in and do some clean up 😅 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org ⁠...

CW: discussions of sexual assault, child abuse, fantasies of child exploitation, and murder I'm back with a discussion of the story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard. In this episode I explore the differences between the fictional show and the real story, as well as discuss the disorder at the heart of this tragic tale: Munchausen's by Proxy or as the DSM calls it, Facticious Disorder Imposed on Ano...

CW: discussions of sexual assault A fun surprise: a horror film episode in January! I had to talk about Barbarian, one of the most interesting horror movies I have seen in a while. In this episode, I talk about some research regarding gender differences around perceptions of safety, like how Tess and Keith approach the situation in the film differently. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine:...

CW: discussions of sexual assault, pedophilia It's time to once again talk about my nemesis: Jordan B. Peterson. He released a music video called "The Postmodernist Drinking Song" and it's one of the most incomprehensible pieces of content I've ever consumed. I had to talk about it with someone! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org...

CW: discussions of sexual assault This week I am joined by Jane Padilla, a high school English teacher and one of my oldest friends. Jane and I talk about Sarah J. Maas, fantasy tropes, book marketing; basically, everything that you may have seen on BookTok! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW mental health...

Happy New Year! In honor of rolling into 2024, I thought I would talk about how to meet goals. If you have a New Year's resolution this year, then this episode might be helpful to think about what you need to meet those goals. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW mental health crisis number: 988 Trans Lifeli...

CW: sexual assault, sexual coercion Part 2 of ACOTAR covers the 3 main relationships (FeyrexTamlin, FeyrexRhys, and NestaxCassian), as well as some interesting observations about how Sarah J. Maas addresses agency and choice in these books. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW mental health crisis number: 988 Trans...

CW: brief mentions of suicidality, alcohol use, risky sexual behavior I've been waiting to do this series for months now! I finally finished all the ACOTAR books so it's time to dive into the rich psychological themes. In part 1, I discuss the three Archeron sisters, their trauma responses, and how their coping skills differ on their road to recovery. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-8...

It's time for another mini-episode! This week I talk about the phenomenon of having a word on the tip of your tongue. This is a phenomenon that has been acknowledged in psychology since the 1890s! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW mental health crisis number: 988 Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://transli...

CW: brief mentions of suicide, DV In the final spooky edition of 2023, I talk about the newest series from Mike Flanagan, The Fall of the House of Usher . Each character has a specific psychological trait that becomes their downfall. I break down each one and what we can be aware of in our own lives so that we don't get haunted by a ghost raven woman 😅 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950...

CW: brief mentions of suicide In this spooky edition of the pod, I am talking about the 2019 Game of the Year, Control. I had a blast playing this game, and enjoyed the psychological elements of it. I break down 3 of the main characters and the main enemy in terms of their Jungian archetypes. It's a lot of shadow side y'all! ⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.o...

CW: discussions of sexual behavior For the next spooky edition of the pod, I am talking about the Ari Aster film, Beau is Afraid . This film will unsettle you, I've still been thinking about it for months after seeing it in theaters. There are some great opportunities to talk about Freudian theory, so if that's your thing, then this is your episode! ⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAM...

CW: brief mentions of suicide It's that time of year again: spooky content time! This October I am kicking off with a discussion of The Babadook, an Australian horror film from 2014. While the central monster is a spooky lil guy, the film actually has a lot to say about living with grief. I discuss the themes of bereavement in the film, as well as some tips for dealing with traumatic grief. ⁠⁠...

It's time for another mini-sode on a famous experiment. This one was conducted in the 1970s but has been replicated many times. The Marshmallow Test originally had some pretty serious implications, but those results don't hold up today. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week I use the example of Drew Barrymore reversing her decision to premiere her show during the Writer's Strike to highlight the psychological benefits of union and the purpose of collective bargaining. Unions are important for protecting workers but also have positive benefits for our psychological well-being. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or...

CW: discussions of disordered eating It's time we talked about Dr. Phil. The controversial talk show host will be ending his daytime show this year, so I thought it would be fitting to touch on some of the more egregious bumbles he's made. I also review different types of mental health licenses and how to check if your provider is licensed, so listen for some practical advice! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠S...

Disclaimer: I'm a Swiftie, so nothing but love for my girl Taylor. I use this episode to talk about how the label "white feminist" gets applied to Taylor, when it might be justified, and why celebrities can't be the irreproachable role models we want them to be. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www....

Content Warning: substance use It's no secret that addiction is a BIG topic in the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. I don't think the ladies do a particularly good job of addressing it, at least not in the first 7 seasons. In this episode, I break down a few specific examples and provide my opinion on how you could handle the situation differently. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI He...

This week's minisode is about the Gambler's Fallacy, a cognitive bias that makes us really bad at predicting things. I review the origin of the phrase, some original research, and what we can do to avoid the fallacy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW mental health crisis number:...

I had to talk about the Barbie movie! It was a phenomenal film and has some interesting psychological points to take away from it. I do spoil the end of the movie, so make sure to watch the movie before taking a listen. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW mental health crisis number: 988 Tran...