Psych Hero

Topic: Police and the Military Using the Punisher Logo

Psychology: systemic, social, and symbolic or analytical psychology

Guest: Gerry Mulowayi

Disclaimer: Psych Hero has no affiliation with Marvel, DC, or any other publications discussed in this podcast. This episode contains some foul language used.

Description: This podcast encompasses taking a look at police brutality and current events surrounding Black Lives Matter in 2020. Information referencing Colorado statistics and Governor Jared Polis recently signing a bill for police reform. In addition, learn about some history of the Punisher and words from the creator about the police and military using the Punisher's symbol. Special guest Gerry joins Psych Hero to share his thoughts on the use of the symbol.

Gerry Mulowayi's website

https://artogm.com/

R. Alan Brooks' Youtube Webseries about his film in the making:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXoMjmw6oIA

Resources Mentioned in Podcast:

Roots of Police Violence: https://www.facebook.com/georgehtakei/videos/314910303012052/

Systemic Racism Explained: https://www.facebook.com/NowThisPolitics/videos/2745589452330472/

https://screenrant.com/marvel-police-punisher-skull-black-lives-matter/?utm_source=SR-FB-P&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_campaign=SR-FB-P&fbclid=IwAR17vIEMRI_epPu_yvm4FMQpp3ngpqjEJQfHRwiCfjn5Xmja1t4fbB_o60E

https://coloradosun.com/2020/06/19/colorado-police-accountability-bill-becomes-law/

https://www.vulture.com/article/marvel-punisher-police-cops-military-fandom.html

https://www.salon.com/2019/04/28/the-punisher-skull-unofficial-logo-of-the-white-american-death-cult/

https://www.cbr.com/punisher-history-logo-used-police-military-politicians/

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-punisher-inspires-soldiers-and-cops-worldwide-and-thats-not-a-good-thing

https://medium.com/@NerdSync/the-psychology-of-the-punisher-is-frank-castle-evil-e96ddba07689

Topic: Autism Representation in Comics

Guest: Megan

Psychology: Multicultural Representation and Diversity

Description: This podcast features Megan's story and experience of living with autism. She is an artist who has a love for manga and openly discusses how she longs for representation in manga and comics. Afterward hearing her story, this podcast touches on two comics: Superb and Metaphase that have main superhero characters living with down syndrome.

Reference:

Lion Forge Comics, Superb 2017-2019

Superb Vol 1. Life After the Fallout

Metaphase by Alterna comics 2015

Topic: Lone Wolf Social Distancing

Psychology: Social Psychology

Guests: Gina, Michael, Gerry, Della, Kalond, Stacey, Quinn, and Ame

Disclaimer: Some foul language and cursing used during a portion of the podcast. Psych Hero is not affiliated with Marvel, DC, Images, Valiant comics or any other publications discussed.

Description: This podcast is meant to be an informative and comical podcast regarding COVID19 and social distancing. The podcast will discuss what is social distancing, why we do it, and what the implications are of social distancing. Afterward, the podcast goes into a pop question interview asking numerous guests to identify characters in pop culture they feel demonstrate great social distancing. This is meant to be comical and Pysch Hero is in no way encouraging anyone to model unhealthy, inappropriate, or illegal behavior including but not limited to discussions pertaining to anti-heroes and villains for social distancing.

Music used:

I Stand Alone by Godsmack

How to Fight Loneliness by Wilco

All by Myself by Eric Carmen

Solitude by Billie Holiday

Don't Stand So Close to Me by The Police

Here I Go Again by Whitesnake

3AM by Halsey

Don't Touch Me by Busta Rhymes

Complicated by Avril Lavigne

References:

Articles were mentioned and named in the podcast from CNN, America Psychological Association, World Health Organization, etc.

Psychology Today

Colorado Art Therapy Association

Topic: Archetyped Superperson

Psychology: Jungian Psychology, Analytical Psychology, Archetypal Psychology, Pop Culture Psychology, Superhero Psychology

Disclosure: This podcast has no affiliation with DC, Marvel, Valiant comics, or any other publications discussed.

Description: This podcast discusses Jungian Archetypes, what are archetypes and how do they pertain to comic books? Learn about what journey of each archetype and how they are defined. Comic book archetypes are discussed in relation to Jung's archetypes that Carol S. Pearson redefines. Hear about the natural relationship between Jungian Psychology and Superhero Psychology. Special note, Jungian Psychology has strong ties to art therapy practices.

References:

Papadopoulos, R. K. (2006). The handbook of jungian psychology: theory, practice and applications. New York: Taylor & Francis Group.

Pearson, C. S. (2015). Awakening the heroes within: twelve archetypes to help us find ourselves and transform our world. San Francisco: HarperElixir.

Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight by Travis Langley

The Hero With a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

How Can Pop Culture Heroes Help You Rewrite Your Life? (2019), by Justine Mastin and LArisa A. Garski

The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration by Jennifer Canzoneri

Superheroes & Superegos: Analyzing the Minds Behind the Masks by Sharon Packet

The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines by Mike Madrid

What is a Superhero? Edited By Robin S. Rosenberg & Peter Coogan

Does This Cape Make Me Look Fat? Pop Psychology for Superheroes (2006), by Chelsea Cain & Marc Mohan.

The Psychology of Superheroes (2008), edited by Robin Rosenberg.

Our Superheroes, Ourselves (2013), edited by Robin Rosenberg.

Captain America vs. Iron Man: Freedom, Security, Psychology (2016), edited by Travis Langley.

Superhero Therapy (2016), by Dr. Janina Scarlet

Why Popular Culture Psychology? What’s the Point? (2018), by Travis Langley

Wonder Woman Psychology: Lassoing the Truth (2017), edited by Travis Langley & Mara Wood.

Topic: D&D Gender Identity Exploration

Psychology: Psychology of Gender and Gender Exploration

Guest: Quinn

Disclaimer: Psych Hero has no affiliation with Dungeons and Dragons, DC, Marvel, Valiant, or any other publications discussed in this podcast. Minor foul language is used in this podcast.

Quinn joins me for this special podcast to share his own journey of exploring his gender identity through D&D. This is the first podcast on Psych Hero about someone using pop culture to heal and share their healing story with us. In the beginning, you will hear some definitions and psychological terms to help provide some information about gender identity then Quinn begins speaking about his exploration and mental health.

References:

World Health Organization

Circles of Sexuality by Dennis Dailey

Disclaimer: Psych Hero has no affiliation with Marvel, DC, Valiant or any other publications discussed in this podcast.

Title: Faith's Valiant Self-Care (COVID19 response)

Psychology: SelfCare and Basic Needs Psychology

This episode discusses self-care and basic needs related to psychology models such as Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Dr. Tony Ward's Good Lives Model, and John B. Arden's S.E.E.D.S. model. Learn what self-care means, how to practice it, how to cope, and the impact COVID19 has on our day-to-day. Explore how superheroine Faith Herbert from Valiant comics demonstrates self-care.

References:

Faith comics by Valiant including Superstar, California, and Scheming, and Hollywood Vine volumes

Title: Captain Morals

Psychology: Moral Psychology

Guest: Gerry Mulowayi

This episode discusses Lawrence Kolhburg's Moral Developmental theories in relation to Captain America and the symbolic representation of morality as it pertains to history.

References:

Uncanny Xmen/Steve Rogers Super-Soldier: Escape from the Negative Zone, 2011 writer: james asmus editor nick lowe

Civil War: A Marvel Comics Event, Millar, McNiven, Vines, Hollowell

Uncanny Avengers: The Red Shadow, Remender, Cassaday, Coipel, Martin

Audio

Captain America appearing on Spiderman The Animated Series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tODMrbdCpIc

1990 Captain America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mujE6PxevCc

Xmen: The Animated Series Captain America appearance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upkygU9Aoao

Evolution of Captain America Cartoons in 14 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDDHkGNsECI

Captain America 1944 starring Dick Purcell as Captain America.

1966 Captain America Cartoon

Great quotes of Captain America from cartoons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBCFH1lVcP4

Earth’s mightiest heroes speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fkK5tALuXE

Captain America · Alan Silvestri

Star Spangled Man · The Star Spangled Singers

Captain America: The First Avenger 2011 Marvel Music, Inc.

Psychology: Transpersonal and Archetypal psychology

Guests: Janice Martindale, Michael Fiorini, and Chris Chappell

Description: Four therapists come together to discuss the nature of tarot cards through the lens of archetypal and transpersonal psychology. Two therapists team up for Marvel while the other two team up for DC to bring you Marvel vs DC Tarot. Each person will draw a card from a traditional 22 tarot card deck and talk about a character that closely represents the embodiment of the tarot. Part two discusses the following tarot card representations: the magician, the chariot, the sun, the hierophant, the lovers, strength and fortitude, the fool, the tower, the hangman, and the star.

Psychology: Transpersonal and Archetypal psychology

Guests: Janice Martindale, Michael Fiorini, and Chris Chappell

Description: Four therapists come together to discuss the nature of tarot cards through the lens of archetypal and transpersonal psychology. Two therapists team up for Marvel while the other two team up for DC to bring you Marvel vs DC Tarot. Each person will draw a card from a traditional 22 tarot card deck and talk about a character that closely represents the embodiment of the tarot. Part one discusses the following tarot card representations: judgment, the devil, the empress, death, the moon, the world, the wheel of fortune, the high priestess, temperance, the emperor, the hermit, and justice.

Psychology & Treatment Modalities: Trauma Informed Therapy, Substance Use Treatment, Humanistic Psychology, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Art Therapy.

Title: Therapy with Jessica Jones

Disclaimer: Some cursing and triggering words relating to trauma, rape, and abuse.

In terms of spoilers, Psych hero will be discussing the Jessica Jones Netflix series and Jessica Jones comic books.

Description: This podcast highlights treatment modalities and art interventions when working with someone like Jessica Jones in a therapeutic setting. A discussion on how trauma impacts the brain, impacts behaviors, and how behavior that is expressed is actually a normal process. The Feel Good model is brought up in relation to substance abuse processes. Step into the therapeutic world of Jessica Jones and see how she can teach us about trauma-informed therapy.

References

Comics

What If Jessica Jones Had Joined the Avengers? Writer: Brian Michael Bendis, artist Michael Gaydos

Alias comics Writer: Brian Michael Bendis, artist Michael Gaydos

Books & Articles

John Arden, Ph.D, training on Adverse Childhood Experiences

Language of Emotions by Karla McLaren

Perfectly Hidden Depression by Margaret R Rutherford

Psychology Today

Robot Rhoton PsyD, LPC, D.A.A.E.T.S Certified Family Trauma Professional Intensive Training.

Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman

What is a Female Superhero? By Jennifer K. Stuller from What is a Superhero? Edited by Robin S. Rosenberg and Peter Coogan Oxford University Press

TV

Jessica Jones Netflies series