In this episode of the Disney Therapist Podcast, the therapist discusses what Disney movies can teach us about LOVE. Alan & Tyler Dive into looking at relationships that are found throughout Disney movies and look at what some positive examples of love are, and also look at some unhealthy versions of what love can look like. 

 

Question of the Day: What is your favorite Disney Romance 

 

15:45 - Weird Girl screen prism 

Highlights from this Episode 

 

1:20 - What is Love?  

4:45 -Limerence

8:01 - Love in UP 

11:15 - Friendship, not compatibility is key

14:55 - Love in Beauty and the Beast 

17:20 - The importance of influencing each other in relationships

19:50 - Love Not Stockholm Syndrome in Beauty and the Beast 

23:20 - Love is a business agreement??? 

25:40 - Love in Enchanted 

27:00 - Being in Love with Love 

31:00 - How to look for love

33:13 - Love in Pirates of the Caribbean

33:50 - Love is working through perpetual problems 

37:41 - Love in Hercules

38:40 - Wounds from past love (betrayal trauma) 

44:30 - Unhealthy Love (Frozen & Princess and the Frog) 

46:00 - Being Love Drunk in Frozen 

49:25 - Repairing an unhealthy start of a romantic relationship 

Resources 

Limerence can be defined as an involuntary state of intense romantic desire.

Movies explored in this episode: 

Up - https://amzn.to/2ByzDhe

Beauty and the Beast - https://amzn.to/2Z2aXpj

Enchanted - https://amzn.to/2NryYk9

Pirates of the Caribbean - https://amzn.to/2YuccP3

Hercules - https://amzn.to/2Bxu3LV

Frozen - https://amzn.to/2CB8yKM

Princess and the Frog - https://amzn.to/2VtfS1N

 

About the Disney Therapist 

 

Tyler Rich Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Alan Jager Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

 

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The Disney Therapist Podcast is produced by Richer Life Counseling. A Las Vegas-based psychotherapy group practice. This podcast has been developed to inspire, entertain, and inform all who listen. This podcast is no substation for therapy, and we encourage you to find a therapist to explore yourself and learn and grow. And then also go to Disneyland.