Shrink Tank Podcast

Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks discusses the topic of how personal experiences change strongly held opinions.

Everyone has an opinion. Some people hold these beliefs stronger than others. Could personal experiences change the way we view our strongest views? Listen in as we discuss this, Pete Davidson's recent diagnosis with borderline personality disorder, and how trauma can impact everyday people in the aftermath of a mass shooting, such as the recent tragedy in Las Vegas. They also touch on the unfortunate passing of Tom Petty.

 

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Join our Shrink Tank podcast contributors Emma Kate Wright, Frank Gaskill and Jonathan Hetterly as they discuss this week's trending topic.

 

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Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks discusses Big Foot, UFO's, Ghosts and Lochness Monster. Do you believe in them?

 

 

Inspired by a conversation started between the Shrink Tank panelists about Big Foot Spray. This product started a conversation about pop culture folklore, such as UFOs, Ghosts, and the Lochness Monster. Listen in as our Shrinks discuss the likelihood that these exist. Listen in as we discuss this, how hostile college students have become towards free speech, and how men troll on Facebook more than women due to narcissism.

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Join our Shrink Tank podcast contributors Emma Kate Wright, Frank Gaskill and Jonathan Hetterly as they discuss this week's trending topic.

Session with the Shrinks too short? Check out our last episode here.

Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks discusses Lady Gaga's upcoming Netflix documentary titled "Gaga: Five Foot Two."

Stefani Germanotta, most commonly known as Lady Gaga, is a truly fascinating person. While most people would commonly associate the entertainer with crazy outfits (Meat Dress, this podcast is for you) and complex performances, few know that she is a huge advocate for mental health and equal rights for all. Her advocacy stems from her recently opening up about her fibromyalgia, her experience with trauma as well as her mental health issues.

 

Her upcoming Netflix documentary "Gaga: Five Foot Two" makes her the perfect subject for this podcast episode. We also discuss Ken Burns' Acclaimed Documentary on the Vietnam War, now playing on PBS. In place of our Being Human topic, our panel of shrinks discuss the implications it has in our current political climate.

 

Listen in as we discuss these trending topics, why Instagram is the worst social media app for mental health, and how fictional portrayals of autistic people are not fully representative of those with the condition.

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Join our Shrink Tank podcast contributors Emma Kate Wright, Frank Gaskill and Jonathan Hetterly as they discuss this week's trending topic.

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Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks discusses the phenomenon of how fear is being portrayed in pop culture.

Historically, movies and television have been used as a way to escape the problems of everyday life. But what happens when fiction reflects reality? Jonathan Hetterly touches on how, similarly, horror and sci-fi movies have been typical avenues for commentary on the fear of changes in cultural climate.

Whether it's war, politics or racial tension, our nation is experiencing this discomfort and our pop culture content is undoubtedly reflecting that. Listen in as we discuss this, how weed can help solve America's opiate problem, and highly narcissistic people feel distressed rather than gratified when viewing themselves.

 

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Join our Shrink Tank podcast contributors Emma Kate Wright, Frank Gaskill and Jonathan Hetterly as they discuss this week's trending topic.

 

Session with the Shrinks too short? Check out our last episode here.

Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks discusses the phenomenon of YouTube stardom.

YouTube has become a platform for people with all kinds of interests, hobbies, and passions to share their craft and find a community of like-minded people. The role of social media in this phenomenon has resulted in everyday people being catapulted to celebrity status. Listen in as we discuss this, why people born after 1995 aren't millennials and need their own category, and how depressed people have a hindsight bias where they project their bleak outlook on past events as well as the present and future.

 

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Join our Shrink Tank podcast contributors Emma Kate Wright and Jonathan Hetterly as they discuss this week's trending topic.

 

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Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks discusses the 2017 summer in review. From predicting their song of the summer to guessing which movie would top the box office, the Shrinks take a look at their thoughts and review how they matched up with the season.

 

 

With summer coming to a close, our team decided to look back on the season with a fresh perspective. Our panel of Shrinks took on this challenge and discussed their previous predictions for the top movie of the summer, the song of the summer as well as their prime time/streaming show recommendations. Listen in as we discuss this summer in review, the instance of mental adaptability with intelligent people and social stereotypes, and the detrimental impact of smartphones on adults.

 

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Join our Shrink Tank podcast contributors Emma Kate Wright and Jonathan Hetterly as they discuss this week's trending topic.

 

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Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks discusses the Best Movies of the new century so far.

With this being a topic of conversation among multiple articles on Shrink Tank (written by both Dave Verhaagen, and Jonathan Hetterly), the Shrinks wanted to devote a podcast to this debate.

The last seventeen years have produced great film content to both theatres and online streaming platforms. It seems like there's a huge slew of online polls and quizzes to differentiate the public's favorite flicks. Our panel of Shrinks took on this challenge and narrowed down their lists, describing their top 3 choices featured in their respective Shrink Tank articles.

 

Listen in as we discuss this, the implications of transgender television characters from an audience's perspective, and the rise of toxic masculinity and authoritarianism (especially amongst current events in Charleston and Charlottesville, VA).

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Join our Shrink Tank podcast contributors Emma Kate Wright and Jonathan Hetterly as they discuss this week's trending topic.

 

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Happy 10th Birthday, iPhone!

 

Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks discusses the 10th anniversary of the iPhone.

 

 

For the past ten years, Apple's iPhone has completely changed our day-to-day lives. The iPhone has given us a way to communicate, research and document our everyday tasks and responsibilities. Listen in as we discuss this trending topic, how cyberbullying compares with physical bullying and the movement behind hallucinatory patients having rights to their own care.

 

Join our Shrink Tank podcast contributors Emma Kate Wright and Jonathan Hetterly as they discuss this week's trending topic.

 

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Six Flags. Carowinds. Busch Gardens. Regardless of which big name amusement park you consider your ‘home’ park, it’s no question that roller coasters can be truly mind-blowing. Summertime is the prime season for roller coaster riding. Fear and adrenaline are obvious psychological ties to the thrill-seeking contraptions, but roller coasters also bring mind-blowing fun. Whether you’re a standard amusement park goer or were involved in promotional material for the park similar to our podcast guest, you can relate to the experiences told in this week’s episode. Listen in as Shrink Tank contributors, Dr. Craig Pohlman and Dr. Kristin Daley as they reflect on their favorite amusement park memories, the psychology behind the experience and some of their favorite roller coasters.

Blew My Mind is where Shrink Tank contributors discuss their personal experiences with pop culture. Their last podcast can be found here.

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Christopher Nolan is one of the most notable cinematic directors of our time.

 

 

Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks discusses the psychology of Nolan's films.

 

The Shrink Tank loves Christopher Nolan and all of his related works. Whether it's the actors cast to portray the story, the elaborate set production or the psychological symbols, Nolan has amassed a huge fanbase. Listen in as we discuss this trending topic, how social media plays a role in the number of close friendships you have and the mental health of servers at "breastaurants" such as Hooters and Twin Peaks.

 

Join our Shrink Tank podcast contributors Emma Kate Wright and Jonathan Hetterly as they discuss this week's trending topic.

 

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