On this episode of Sanity, Dr. Jason Duncan and Dr. Drea Letamendi discuss how different sci-fi/comic/fantasy fandoms can be used to discuss psychological concepts. In fact, fandoms are great outlets to disseminate information about psychological science to the general public. Additionally, the possibilities are endless when it comes to fandoms, meaning any concept, from processing childhood trauma to how to handle problems with familial relationships can apply. Learning about how our most beloved characters endured challenging emotional experiences builds our own resiliency and can even help us to process some of our own emotions. Dr. Letamendi also provides valuable advice for how to choose a “mission” and stick with it, even though we will all have some type of “kryptonite.” Dr. Letamendi gives quick analyses of some of our most beloved characters, such as the Avengers, Thor, Loki, and Batman, and how psychology applies to the problems they face.

Ted X Talk: Capes, Cowls, and Courage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv9nlrM28Ro

Ted Session: Resiliency and Media during the pandemic: (couldn’t find the link for this one)

Podcast: The Arkham Sessions: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/92efb4c1-7a39-4553-aa38-887d4fdf13a3/the-arkham-sessions-psychology-of-batman-more?ref=dmm_acq_mrn_d_ds_sn_z_-c_c_539036640476_g_120309761644

Superhero Therapy Conference: http://www.superhero-therapy.com/the-1st-annual-superhero-therapy-conference-coming-september-16th-19th/

To find all the podcast episodes, see the other documentaries she’s on, see some of the articles: https://www.drdreapsychology.com

Twitter and Instagram: @arkhamasylumdoc