The Carpenter Critique

In Episode 18 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of Curry Barker’s breakout Box Office Smash, “Obsession” by comparing it to the psychology Article, “Neuroscience of Obsession: Optimizing Brain Circuits to Resolve Persistent Thought Patterns ” by Dr. Sydney Ceruto. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarpentercitique  OR...

In Episode 17 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the new netflix movie, “Voicemails for Isabelle” by comparing it to the psychology Article, “The Role of Grief in Relationships - Impact on Connection ” by Patricia Alvarado @alvaradotherapy. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarpentercitique  OR @Carpentercritiq #podc...

In Episode 16 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the HBO’’s Emmy Award-winning show, “Euphoria” by comparing it to D. Angus Clark and colleagues’s Research psychology Article, “Sex, Drugs, and Early Emerging Risk: Examining the Association Between Sexual Debut and Substance Use Across Adolescence”. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on so...

In Episode 15 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the HBO’’s Emmy Award-winning show, “Hacks” by comparing it to Jennifer Tuhan Stanley’s Research psychology Article, “Does Your Sense of Humor Change as You Age”. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarpentercitique  OR @Carpentercritiq #podcast #jeansmart #hannaheinbind...

In Episode 14 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the hit Amazon Prime show, “Off Campus” by comparing it to Pu Song and company’s research study, “Analyzing Psychological Resilience in College Students”. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarpentercitique  OR @Carpentercritiq #podcast #offcampus #hockey #amazonprime #...

In Episode 13 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the hit Amazon Prime show, “The Boys” by comparing it to Ashly Adam Townsen’s groundbreaking dissertation, “The Rebellious Mind: Explaining Which People Become Rebels”. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarpentercitique  OR @Carpentercritiq #movies #theboys #homelander...

In Episode 12 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of new movie, “Sheep Detectives” by comparing it to Vanessa Budiawan Soetioso and Izzatul Fithriyah’s research psychology study, “Grief in Children and Adolescents: A Developmentally Informed Clinical Review With Illustrative Cases”. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarp...

In Episode 11 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of Netflix’s hit series, “Running “Point, by comparing it to Mansi P. Joshi and Amanda B. Diekman’s research psychology study, “My Fair Lady? Inferring Organizational Trust From the Mere Presence of Women in Leadership Roles”. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarpenterci...

In Episode 10 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the highly anticipated sequel, "The Devil Wears Prada 2", by comparing it to Michael W. White and Rebecca Ponce De Leon's research psychology study, “Less Awe-some Art: How AI diminishes the Empathic Power of the Arts”. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thec...

In Episode 9 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the new blockbuster hit, “Michael”, (the story of pop superstar, Michael Jackson), by comparing it to Barbara Sopcic and Bojan Musil’s research psychology study, “Escapism: Suppression of the Self or Expansion”. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarpentercitique  OR @Ca...

In Episode 8 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of Netflix's hit anthology series, “Beef”, (created by Lee Sung Jin), by comparing it to Ninjing, China’s Southeast University's research psychology study, “The Moral Psychological Justification of Anger: An Exploration of Self-Respect and Recognition” by Jinjin Zhang, Zhiheng Xiong, Hao Zheng and Xiangzhen Ma. C...

In Episode 7 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter reviews the new animated film, "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”, (starring Chris Pratt, Brie Larson and Anya Taylor Joy), by partnering it with the neuroscience study from Columbia University's Department of Psychology, “Human exploration strategically balances approaching and avoiding uncertainty”. by Yaniv Abir, Michael Neil Shad...

In Episode 6 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of A24’s new movie, “The Drama”, (starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson), by comparing it to Daryl Caameron and company’s research psychology study with Pennsylvania State University and University of Toronto, “Empathy is Hard Work: People Choose to Avoid Empathy Because of Its Cognitive Costs”. Check out our website: ww...

In Episode 5 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the brand new Blockbuster smash, "Project Hail Mary"  by comparing it to Lawrence J. Walker and Jeremy A. Frimer's research psychology study with the University of British Columbia, "Moral Personality of Brace and Caring Exemplars". Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us...

In Episode 4 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the Netflix hit movie, "People We Meet on Vaction" by comparing it to Qiaolan Su's research psychology study with Hezhou University, "Awakening the soul during travel: influence mechanism of memorable toursim experience on university students' life meaning".

In Episode 3 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the emmy winning, reality TV show "Traitors" season 4 by comparing it to Tim Cole's research psychology study with DePaul University, "Lying to the one you love: The use of deception in romantic relationships."

In Episode 2 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the hit TV show "Bridgerton" season 4 by comparing it to Emma Gerden's sociology thesis, "Social Class in Romantic Relationships: Understanding Cross-Class Romantic Relationships of University Students and Recent Graduates."

In Episode 1 of The Carpenter Critique , host Luke Carpenter dives into the psychology of heated rivalry and how competition can intensify attraction. Drawing on research about competitive arousal and physical attraction , this episode explores how rivalry raises physiological arousal—heart rate, hormones, and adrenaline—which can sometimes be misinterpreted by the brain as romantic attraction. Us...

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