July 21, 2023

Interview 22: The Taylor Swift Effect: Music, Mental Health...and Parasocial Relationships, with Dr. Jessi Gold, MD and Brit Barkholtz, LICSW

1 hour 16 minutes

Ever wondered how Taylor Swift's music influences mental health? And what the heck a "parasocial relationship" is? Dive into this episode as Dr Sulman Aziz Mirza, along with experts Dr. Jessi Gold and Britt Barkholtz, LICSW, both self-professed Swifties, unravel the impact of her songs on fans' emotional well-being and their unique parasocial bonds. We'll delve into the power of Swift's journey in reclaiming her past as trauma work and even discuss the unexpected ways her current tour is seeping into therapy discussions. Join us to uncover the surprising 'Taylor Swift Effect' on mental health!Follow Dr. Jessi Gold:Website: https://www.drjessigold.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/drjessigoldInstagram: https://instagram.com/drjessigoldTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@drjessigoldFollow Brit Barkholtz, LICSW:Twitter: https://twitter.com/bellabee130:00 Intro5:15 Surprise question!9:05 Is Taylor's version...trauma work?11:38 The NYT "article"14:17 The connection between music and emotions21:21 What are parasocial relationships?41:38 Taylor and mental health54:06 Is the current Eras tour invading the therapy couch?67:01 Take-home messages__________________________________________Let's connect on all my socials (linktr.ee/sulmanazizmirzamd for everything everywhere all at once):TikTok (@TheKicksShrink): https://tiktok.com/@thekicksshrinkInstagram (@TheKicksShrink): https://instagram.com/thekicksshrinkYouTube (@TheKicksShrink): https://youtube.com/thekicksshrinkTwitter (@sulmoney): https://twitter.com/sulmoneyAudio only PodcastsAnchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/thekicksshrinkSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/hveys2cdApple: https://tinyurl.com/32mvzu8bGoogle: https://tinyurl.com/2p977brsDISCLAIMER: This video is purely informational and educational and does not constitute medical advice and/or recommendations. Use of information is at your own risk, and expresses my own personal views and opinions, not those of any of my employers. Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD will not assume any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death. In the event of any medical emergency or safety concerns, please go to your nearest emergency department and/or call 911.

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