Dr. Heather is answering this very question using examples from the 1996 film, Primal Fear. In his film debut and Oscar nominated performance, Edward Norton portrays a murderer capable of convincing everyone around him he has Multiple Personality Disorder. Heather and Kristen break down the complexities of malingering and diagnosing the mental health condition, Dissociative Identity Disorder (having two or more identities).

Movie Clips

References:

Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-5. (2017). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association.

Tracy, D., & Rix, K. (2017). Malingering mental disorders: Clinical assessment. BJPsych Advances, 23(1), 27-35. doi:10.1192/apt.bp.116.015958.

Detecting-Clinical-and-Simulated-Dissociative-Identity-Disorder-With-the-Test-of-Memory-Malingering.pdf (researchgate.net)

Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Pathophysiological Phenomenon (researchgate.net)

Dr. Heather defines narcissism as a personality trait and Narcissistic Personality Disorder. We will also be getting into a VERY important topic that many of us may not have heard about: narcissistic abuse in romantic relationships. We’ll also be defining things that occur in these relationships: love bombing, devaluing, discarding, triangulation, and gas lighting.

Resources:

What Is Narcissistic Abuse? - Narcissist Abuse Support

DoctorRamani - YouTube

Taking Yourself Back: Healing from Narcissistic & Antagonistic (teachable.com)

References:

 PR Newswire. (2017, May 17). World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day 2017 to Feature Free, Week-Long Telesummit. PR Newswire US.

Doctor reveals the warning signs you’re dating a narcissist, from telling lots of stories to showing off (the-sun.com)

All You Should Know About Narcissistic Love Bombing | Psychology Today

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was groundbreaking television at the time–shaping our emotional development as preschoolers. As we share some history and examples from the show, Dr. Heather breaks down its psychological impact and the effects of Mister Rogers’ social influence.

Sources:

Fred Rogers Productions

Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) Available to stream on HBO

Aminimanesh, A., Ghazavi, Z., & Mehrabi, T. (2019). Effectiveness of the Puppet Show and Storytelling Methods on Children's Behavioral Problems. Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research, 24(1), 61–65. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijnmr.IJNMR_115_15

Arnett, J.J. et al., 2019. Human development: A cultural approach, Melbourne, VIC: Pearson Australia.

Mcleod, S. (1970, January 1). Bobo doll experiment. Bobo Doll Experiment | Simply Psychology. Retrieved January 21, 2022, from https://www.simplypsychology.org/bobo-doll.html

What does psychopathy, machiavellianism, and narcissism have in common? They are all part of what is called The Dark Triad, and they ghost. Dr. Heather and Kristen dive deep into the personality traits of these toxicos/toxicas.

Source: Leaving without a word: Ghosting and the Dark Triad traits, 2021, Acta Psychologica

Do you vibe with your therapist? Dr. Heather offers some pointers to tell if they're a good fit, or if you should just swipe right. Kristen and Heather share some personal examples of their therapeutic experiences (the good, the bad, and the ugly).

Sources: 6 Signs You Should Swipe Right on Your Therapist (healthline.com)

Behn, A., Davanzo, A., & Errázuriz, P. (2018). Client and therapist match on gender, age, and income: Does match within the therapeutic dyad predict early growth in the therapeutic alliance? Journal of Clinical Psychology, 74(9), 1403–1421. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22616

Selena’s legacy continues nearly 26 years later. Beyond her music and natural-born talent as a performer, she lives on in the hearts of fans because of her incredible social impact as a bi-cultural icon. Through Selena’s example, we are defining elements of biculturalism, specifically what this means for Mexican-Americans. Kristen's Wine Pick: Toad Hollow, 2019 Chardonnay, Unoaked Heather's Wine Pick: Wilson Creek Winery, 2018 Family Reserve GSM Prime Time Story with John Quinones: https://youtu.be/-NI8Pm7khiI