This episode is a psychological analysis of the Joker 2019 movie and touches on the shadow, persona, Codependent Narcissism (One-Down Narcissism), and some broader societal issues.

Join David Tian on the “DTPHD Podcast” as we explore deep questions of meaning, success, truth, love, and the good life.

Join our private Facebook group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dtphdpodcast/

NOTE: This the amended version of the video, which originally had synching issues. Also, the audio quality for this podcast is better on the audio-only platforms, such as Spreaker, Soundcloud, iTunes, etc. See the links below.

For over a decade, David Tian, Ph.D., has helped hundreds of thousands of people from over 87 countries find happiness, success, and fulfilment in their social, professional, and love lives. His presentations - whether keynotes, seminars, or workshops - leave clients with insights into their behaviour, psychology, and keys to their empowerment. His training methodologies are the result of over a decade of coaching and education of thousands of students around the world. Join him on the “DTPHD Podcast” as he explores deep questions of meaning, success, truth, love, and the good life. Subscribe now.

Connect with David Tian here:

Website: https://www.davidtianphd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidtianphd
DTPHD Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dtphdpodcast/
Man Up Show Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/manupcommunity/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAuraUniversity
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidtianphd/
Podcast: https://www.davidtianphd.com/dtphdpodcast
Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-dtphd-podcast
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/davidtianphd
Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ph/podcast/david-tian-ph-d-hosts-dtphd-podcast-on-truth-love-good/id1355984770?mt=2
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/david-tian-phd-hosts-the-dtphd-podcast-on-truth-love-and?refid=stpr
IheartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-The-DTPHD-Podcast-w-28865846/
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/davidtian
Medium: https://medium.com/@davidtian
Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidtianphd

*****

Show Notes:

2:26 Jungian archetypes in the Joker movie

7:09 What is pseudobulbar affect, and what’s up with his laughing fits?

12:38 The scene that illustrates Arthur Fleck's main coping strategies

16:53 The similarities and differences between the Joker and the American Psycho character

22:16 The clinical definition of narcissistic personality disorder

26:57 What narcissists are capable of

31:21 How the Joker/Arthur Fleck wants to be treated

36:49 What do codependent narcissists have in common with standard narcissists?

41:54 The idealization and devaluation phases of the Arthur Fleck

47:47 Is Arthur Fleck as bad as the other people in the movie?

53:05 Understanding the quote that the Arthur Fleck kept repeating

59:19 How the Joker/Arthur Fleck views his situation from the inside

For transcriptions and more free resources, go here: https://www.davidtianphd.com/podcast/joker-movie-analysis/