Pop Psych 101

By Ryan Engelstad & Dr. Hayley RobertsHealth & Fitness Mental Health

Pop Psych 101 episodes

June 22, 2022 #92 Dissociative Identity Disorder in MoonKnight
This week Ryan and Hayley discuss one of the newest additions to the MCU: Moon Knight. They explore how Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is portrayed in the film, where mental health and magic collide, and how Hollywood plays a role in how people view mental health.
1 hr 7 min
June 08, 2022 #91 Ethics and Morality of Severance
This week Ryan and Hayley discuss Apple TV's Severance. They explore the ethics and morality of the procedure, some "psychological plot holes", and work-life balance.

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1 hr 6 min
May 25, 2022 #90 The Emotions of Puberty in Turning Red
In this week's episode, Ryan and Hayley discuss Pixar's Turning Red. They explore puberty, parental pressure, and the struggle with narratives about controlling emotions.

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NOTE: Hayley's microphone settings were off, so her sound is a little hollow! But it seems to slightly improve as the episode progresses AND it's a great episode - so don't miss it!
1 hr 4 min
May 11, 2022 #89 Mothers, Addiction, and Why people like Euphoria
This week Ryan and Hayley discuss Season2 Episde6 of the popular show Euphoria. They discuss mothers, the support they offer, and the representation of someone as more than their addiction. Ryan and Hayley also explore why people like the show despite its heavy topics.

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1 hr 13 min
April 27, 2022 #88 Being Seen in Nightmare Alley
This week Ryan and Hayley discuss people's need to be seen, the questions of Man vs Monster and Curiosity vs Confidence, and the arts of mentalism and magicians.

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1 hr 1 min
March 23, 2022 #87 Oscar Nominations: Communication & Boundaries in CODA
This month, Ryan and Hayley are covering some Oscar nominated movies. This week, they discuss AppleTV's CODA. They cover needed codependence, communication, and being a teenager trying to find your own way.
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1 hr 1 min
March 16, 2022 #86 Oscar Nominations: Family Dynamics in Encanto
This month, Ryan and Hayley are covering a couple Oscar nominated movies. This week, they discuss Disney's Encanto. They cover the power of feeling seen, personal growth, gifts vs curses, and family dynamics.
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1 hr 3 min
March 09, 2022 #85 Oscar Nominations: Personal Perspectives and the Power of the Dog
This month, Ryan and Hayley are covering a couple Oscar nominated movies. This week, they discuss Netflix's The Power of the Dog. They cover toxic masculinity, how our personal narratives affect how we view things, and the is-this-or-isn't-this of antisocial personality disorder symptoms.

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1 hr
February 23, 2022 #84 Coping Through Play in Bluey
This week Ryan and Hayley discuss an episode of Bluey called "Copy Cat." They explore the childlike experience of grief, coping through play, and different takes on parenting.

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1 hr 3 min
February 09, 2022 #83 Climate Anxiety and AI in Finch
This week, Ryan and Hayley watch Apple TV's Finch and discuss anxiety vs fear, artificial intelligence, and the power of taking initiative.

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57 min

About Pop Psych 101

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In an effort to educate and normalize, two therapists, Ryan Engelstad and Hayley Roberts, talk candidly about mental health and illness through the lens of movies, music, books, and TV. Common pop culture mental health tropes are analyzed, and the accuracy of their portrayals are in question, for better or worse.