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Two therapists explore triggers, glimmers and beyond in movies and TV.
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Let's get complaining! With a distinct lack of accurate and helpful information on eating disorders and their respective treatments, the 2017 film "To the Bone" manages to further add to stereotypes and misconceptions. As your loyal hosts, we will endure our intense annoyance to tell you all about this crap so you don't have to deal with it. Despite Keanu's lovely presence, this movie earns a couple of middle fingers from us, but we enjoyed talking about it! We get into realities of EDs, what...
Well here we are. In Idaho, or Seattle, or Portland, or perhaps a Shakespearean scene with Keanu Reeves? This week we get into the Gus Van Sant's 1991 film "My Own Private Idaho." Yes, it's weird and artsy! And it's important in its depictions of queerness in the 1990s, vulnerabilities and risks faced by sex workers, and some interesting details about narcolepsy and its effects on mental health. Join us as we journey down this road that never ends! Sources: IMDB- My Own Private Id...
For the very first episode, Jess and Megan discuss the classic film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, including the realities of institutional employment, the traumatic experiences of carceral healthcare, and also- how did that room get trashed so quickly? Sources for this episode: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. IMDB.One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Film). Wikipedia.Andrews, Tristan. "The Combine in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Internet Public Library. Link. Connor, (2...
It's spooky season so let's check out this very dark documentary about Staten Island, the Willowbrook Institution, and urban legends. Jess and Megan discuss the dangers of hearsay, the community need for scapegoats, and what the heck they think happened to those missing kids. Triggers abound! Sources for this episode: Cropsey. IMDB. Nemiroff, P. (2010). "Interview: Cropsey Directors Josh Zeman And Barbara Brancaccio." CinemaBlend. Link. Thank you for listening! Please like, rate...
It's the classic institutional movie! Set in the 60s, Girl, Interrupted is filmed decades later with some of the ninety-est stars ever. Jess and Megan get into stigmatized diagnoses, what people do all day when they are in treatment, and their opinions on the most triggering haircuts. Sources for this episode: Girl, Interrupted. IMDB. Kaysen, Susanna. (1993). Girl, Interrupted. Turtle Bay Books. Linehan, Marsha (2020). Building a Life Worth Living. Random House.Mann, Th...
Talking about the GOAT for dramatic television, this episode focuses on Season 2 Episode 3 of Breaking Bad, wherein one Walter White fakes a fugue state. Jess and Megan get into dissociative states, the Skylar White hate, duty to warn laws, and more! Sources for this episode: IMDB. Breaking Bad Season 2 Episode 3: Bit by a Dead Bee. Link. Aviv, Rachel. "How a Young Woman Lost Her Identity." The New Yorker, March 26 2018. Link. Gunn, Anna. "I Have a Character Issue...
Getting into the absurd mess that is the Netflix film Clinical, Jess and Megan discuss the misrepresentation of therapists in the media, and what this film could have maybe, sort of, been like if it accurately depicted therapy in even the slightest way. Listen for the giggles and get prepped for a holiday-themed thriller. Sources for this episode: IMDB. Clinical. Link. Singer, M. T. and Lalich, J. (1996). Crazy Therapies: What Are They? Do They Work? Foa, Edna. (...
Ho ho ho! It's a double feature full of grumpy delight! Join Jess and Megan as they normalize your holiday stressors and break down the holiday classic Bad Santa along with the pandemic present of Happiest Season. Grab your sandwiches, drink some egg nog, and cozy up with our newest episode. Sources for this episode: IMDB. Bad Santa. Link. IMDB. Happiest Season.Link. West, Lindy. (2020). Shit, Actually. Link. Dunphy, Jack. "The Importance of Bad Santa in th...
Thanks for being part of our podcast! To celebrate over 500 downloads, we have a Bonus episode! Jess and Megan discuss their takes on triggers and glimmers, holiday music, and more. Thank you for listening! Please like, rate, and review us wherever you listen to your podcasts. Find us on social media @imtriggeredpod or send us an email with questions or reqests imtriggeredpod@gmail.com. Edited by the lovely Nōn Wels (@youmeempathy). Hire Nōn for your podcast at nonwels.com. Disclaim...
Jess and Megan are back after a break for cold weather, holiday travel, and, yes, even more apocalyptic dread. We know it's terrible out there, everyone, and we continue to do all we can to show up in our lives in mindful, thoughtful ways, including how we position ourselves for change and advocacy. We continue to turn to this podcast as a fun project. We hope it can provide some levity for you, too. In this episode, your podcast hosts discuss Season 2, Episode 10, this poignant episod...
Attempting to understand the 2023 film Saltburn, Jess and Megan discuss the diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder, Greek mythology, mounds of dirt, style over substance, and much more. Sources: Frazier, Issac. "'Saltburn' Review (Spoilers Ahead): Class up-fighting or psychopathy?" The Valley Forge. Link"A psychopath lacks empathy just like a person with frontal head injury, study suggests." Science Daily. Link Johnston, Dais. "The Wildest Thriller of 2023 Stole Its Bi...
The 1975 film Jaws reveals so much about trauma, bureaucratic incompetence, lack of parental supervision, and of course, the insides of a shark's stomach. Join Megan and Jess as they discuss the making of Jaws, growing up with this classic story, and what an animatronic shark can teach us about fear. Sources: "Jaws." IMDB. Link. Forcen, Fernando Espi. "Jaws and Cinematic Neurosis That Persists." Psychiatric Times. Link. Minkin, Tracy. "'Jaws Trivia': 20 Things Y...
What's there to say about a mobster and a psychoanalyst? Well, Jess and Megan have a few thoughts. Join them as they discuss Season 6, Episode 20: The Blue Comet, the penultimate episode of the beloved series. Besides many shootings, The Blue Comet also reveals how the relationship between Tony Soprano and Dr. Melfi ends. In Part I, we delve into the ethical considerations of the therapist dinner coversation and the psychopath article read by Dr. Melfi with rapt attention. Sources: "Th...
We have so much to say about The Sopranos that we had to split this into two episodes! Join us as we continue our discussion of Season 6, Episode 20: The Blue Comet, the penultimate episode of the beloved series. In Part II, we look at Dr. Melfi's abrupt firing of Tony Soprano, important ethical considerations for therapy termination, and our opinions of what the heck happened. We also discuss triggers and glimmers for this episode. Sources: "The Sopranos: Season 6: Episode 20: T...
Jess and Megan discuss the latest season of the show True Detective. Full of cold frights, complex characters, and indigenous representation, Episode 4 of the series introduces mental health topics like voluntary placements and cultural views on hallucinations. In this episode we also get into bro complaints, bias within the mental health system, the psychological challenge of living in the dark, and MORE. Rest assured, no jumpscares to be found here, but there are lots of triggers, twi...
Prepare yourself for some bad wigs as we discuss the family drama The Iron Claw (2023) which follows the unceasing tragedies of the supposedly cursed Von Erich wrestling clan. We'll be discussing our love for Zac Efron love as well as research about about brain health, family trauma, suicide, and more. This is a heavy one but you know us- we'll always give you a heads up about what's to come. "The Iron Claw" IMDB. Link. Here's what you didn't see about the Von Erich family in "Th...
Chaotic family fights, a very messy kitchen, and that damn fork! Megan and Jess break down the star-studded Season 2, Episode 6 of The Bear, called Fishes, possibly the most anxiety-provoking episode of TV ever. We discuss toxic family systems and the cost one can pay when choosing to go low-contact or no-contact with family. Sources for this episode: Gibson, Lindsay. Adult Children of Emotionally IMmature Parents. Link to Book. Suicide Prevention Alliance About Suicide Lang...
Megan and Jess get into Jordan Peele's debut film Get Out (2017), a horror film about the dangers lurking within a liberal white community. We discuss hypnotherapy, consent, and the attention paid (or not paid) to missing persons. It's a lot of talk about race, triggers, cute dogs, and more. And please, put your cereal in a bowl! Sources: Get Out (2017). IMDB. Link How real Life Horrors In Get Out Relate to Trust in Therapy. Good Therapy. Link Get Out Confronts the Intersect...
Jess and Megan discuss the documentary Your Fat Friend (2023), beautifully directed by Jeanie Finlay, about blogger, writer, podcaster, and activist Aubrey Gordon. We discuss the mental health effects of anti-fatness and also how not to be a dick. Watch Your Fat Friend Here. Sources: "Your Fat Friend." IMDB. Link. "'I'm Big in a Lot of Ways': Activist Aubrey Gordon on reclaiming fatness in a new film about her life." The Guardian. Link."The Burden of Weight Stigma." Americ...
Do you ever hate your job so much that you wish you could be hypnotized out of feeling your daily misery? And are you tired of talking about your flair? Welcome to our episode about Office Space (1999), the oft-quoted exploration of corporate ennui and rebellion. Jess and Megan discuss what holds up (pretty much everything), the impact of meaningless overwork on mental health, the need for neurodivergents to have a piece of cake, and more. Sources: "Office Space" IMDB. Link.&nb...
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