Psychologically Minded

By Grace Fowler

Join Grace Fowler PhD, as she makes sense of pop culture and all things Internet. So much of the content we consume can be looked at through the lens of psychology and teach us more about the world/ou... more

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January 02, 2024 #84: The Psychology of New Year's Resolutions
Happy New Year! In honor of rolling into 2024, I thought I would talk about how to meet goals. If you have a New Year's resolution this year, then this episode might be helpful to think about what you need to meet those goals.
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15min
December 19, 2023 #83: A Court of Thorns and Roses Part 2
CW: sexual assault, sexual coercion
Part 2 of ACOTAR covers the 3 main relationships (FeyrexTamlin, FeyrexRhys, and NestaxCassian), as well as some interesting observations about how Sarah J. Maas addresses agency and choice in these books.
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1h 2min
December 12, 2023 #82: A Court of Thorns and Roses Part 1
CW: brief mentions of suicidality, alcohol use, risky sexual behavior
I've been waiting to do this series for months now! I finally finished all the ACOTAR books so it's time to dive into the rich psychological themes. In part 1, I discuss the three Archeron sisters, their trauma responses, and how their coping skills differ on their road to recovery.
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NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
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50min
December 05, 2023 Mini 20: Tip of the Tongue
It's time for another mini-episode! This week I talk about the phenomenon of having a word on the tip of your tongue. This is a phenomenon that has been acknowledged in psychology since the 1890s!
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NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
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16min
October 31, 2023 #81: The Fall of the House of Usher
CW: brief mentions of suicide, DV
In the final spooky edition of 2023, I talk about the newest series from Mike Flanagan, The Fall of the House of Usher. Each character has a specific psychological trait that becomes their downfall. I break down each one and what we can be aware of in our own lives so that we don't get haunted by a ghost raven woman 😅
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NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860 ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/hotline/⁠⁠⁠⁠
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1h 1min
October 27, 2023 #80: Jungian Archetypes in Control
CW: brief mentions of suicide
In this spooky edition of the pod, I am talking about the 2019 Game of the Year, Control. I had a blast playing this game, and enjoyed the psychological elements of it. I break down 3 of the main characters and the main enemy in terms of their Jungian archetypes. It's a lot of shadow side y'all!
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NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860 ⁠⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/hotline/⁠⁠⁠
Follow me on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠@PsychMindedPod⁠⁠⁠
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43min
October 21, 2023 #79: Anxiety and Freud in Beau is Afraid
CW: discussions of sexual behavior
For the next spooky edition of the pod, I am talking about the Ari Aster film, Beau is Afraid. This film will unsettle you, I've still been thinking about it for months after seeing it in theaters. There are some great opportunities to talk about Freudian theory, so if that's your thing, then this is your episode!
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NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860 ⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/hotline/⁠⁠
Follow me on Twitter ⁠⁠@PsychMindedPod⁠⁠
Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠@_psychologically_minded_⁠⁠
Email me at [email protected]
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51min
October 06, 2023 #78: Traumatic Grief and the Babadook
CW: brief mentions of suicide
It's that time of year again: spooky content time! This October I am kicking off with a discussion of The Babadook, an Australian horror film from 2014. While the central monster is a spooky lil guy, the film actually has a lot to say about living with grief. I discuss the themes of bereavement in the film, as well as some tips for dealing with traumatic grief.
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NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/hotline/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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41min
September 29, 2023 Mini 19: The Marshmallow Test
It's time for another mini-sode on a famous experiment. This one was conducted in the 1970s but has been replicated many times. The Marshmallow Test originally had some pretty serious implications, but those results don't hold up today.
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NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
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16min
September 22, 2023 #77: Never Been Scabbed: Drew Barrymore and the WGA Strike
This week I use the example of Drew Barrymore reversing her decision to premiere her show during the Writer's Strike to highlight the psychological benefits of union and the purpose of collective bargaining. Unions are important for protecting workers but also have positive benefits for our psychological well-being.
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NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
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40min

FAQs about Psychologically Minded:

How many episodes does Psychologically Minded have?

The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.