Just as there is power in a good dumpling, there is power in good representation. Today we're reviewing The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling, by Wai Chim. We discuss Anna's experience of caring for a family member with mental health issues as a first-generation Asian Australian; the trajectory of recovery; and what a guidance counsellor should NOT say to a student.  

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It's our debut review episode! In the words of Aza Holmes: the problem isn't losing your mind; it's that it's inescapable. In this episode, we cover John Green's 2017 novel Turtles All the Way Down. We discuss ever-tightening thought spirals, common therapy approaches for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and what recovery can look like.   

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Welcome to Novel Feelings! In this quick episode, we introduce ourselves, talk about how Novel Feelings was born, and give you an idea of what to expect in future episodes. We also take a very scientifically accurate quiz to learn which fictional book characters describe our personalities. 

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Novel Feelings is a podcast where two psychologists and book nerds discuss representations of mental health issues in fiction, one novel at a time. Season 1 launched November 15 2020.

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