Shrink Tank Podcast

The season 7 premiere of Game of Thrones has been a greatly anticipated return among our panel of Shrinks. Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks discusses the psychology behind the HBO smash hit.

 

 

Shrink Tank is no stranger to Game of Thrones. Whether you're an avid fan, a bandwagon watcher or never got into it, chances are likely that you've heard of the show. What is it about this show that creates the cult-following? Listen in as we discuss this trending topic, whether or not millennials spend money all their money on avocado toast and how your face reveals your socioeconomic status.

 

Join our Shrink Tank podcast contributors Emma Kate Wright, Jonathan Hetterly and guest star Sean Beck as they reveal the psychology of our pop culture topics on this week's episode.

 

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Being in the middle of the summer season has undoubtedly brought more time for self-reflection, exploration and growth. Today’s discussion focuses around how the summer season can be approached with a sense of escapism, in particular through catching up on summer reading. While reading is a beautiful experience regardless of location, there’s something special about reading a beautiful book beachside or poolside. Listen in as Shrink Tank contributors and co-authors of the Bachelorette Breakdown series, Dr. Craig Pohlman and Dr. Melissa Miller as they reflect on their favorite pieces of literature, the perfect book genres fit for the season and what recommendations they have for beachside reading.

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Summer hasn't always been a cinematic season, but change happens. Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks discusses the psychology of movie sequels.

 

 

From CARS 3 to the Beauty and the Beast remake, to yet another Fast n Furious movie, sequels are taking over the box office. Is it a lack of creativity in Hollywood? Even though most sequels don't measure up to the first film, why do we feel the need to line up for the sequel? Listen in as we discuss this, making others feel negative emotions to benefit them in the future, and the difference between men and women in therapy.

 

Join our Shrink Tank podcast contributors Emma Kate Wright and Jonathan Hetterly as they reveal the psychology of our pop culture topics on this week's episode.

 

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Season 13 of The Bachelorette featuring Rachel Lindsay has provided pure entertainment, drama, and intrigue. Being in the middle of the season has us reminiscing over our favorite moments from past Bachelor and Bachelorette seasons. Listen in as Shrink Tank contributors and co-authors of the Bachelorette Breakdown series, Dr. Craig Pohlman and Dr. Melissa Miller as they reflect on past seasons and what they think Rachel's current season. Blew My Mind is where Shrink Tank contributors discuss their personal experiences with pop culture.

Summertime is a season for making memories, creating relationships, and experiencing vibrant feelings of emotion and growth. Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks relives their own summer experiences: cookouts, bare feet, chasing fireflies, berry picking, running to the pool, and sunburn.

 

 

We can't help but note that the landscape of summer has completely changed. In a world that lacks true disconnect from technology and social media, is the younger generation missing out on what summer should be? Are they experiencing the season the same way, or are they feeling stuck in a season of boredom? Listen in as we discuss this, the link between song of the summer.

 

Join our Shrink Tank podcast contributors Dave Verhaagen, Frank Gaskill, Emma Kate Wright and Jonathan Hetterly as they reveal the psychology behind these topics on this week's episode.

 

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Were championing for mental health awareness or a publicity stunt Does the prescription drug, Celexa, deserve the negative press in the court case of the teenager who encouraged her boyfriend to complete suicide?

 

 

This week's episode discusses these very questions and more on the Shrink Tank Podcast. With Katy Perry's new album, Witness, recently launching, her mental health is a huge topic of debate online as well as here in the Tank. Join our Shrink Tank podcast contributors Dave Verhaagen, Frank Gaskill, Emma Kate Wright and Jonathan Hetterly as they discuss the pop star's recent media attention, prescription drugs in the courtroom and how to be Greg Olsen for a day.

 

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The recent controversy over Kathy Griffin's shocking Trump-themed photoshoot has shed light on an important topic: how comedians communicate and reflect on controversy in the media.

 

Listen in on this week's Shrink Tank podcast as Dave, Frank, and Jonathan discuss this scandal as well as similar cases of comedians taking the punchline too far.

 

 

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The recent suicide of Chris Cornell has brought attention to suicide amongst middle-aged men.

Listen in as Dave, Frank and Jonathan discuss celebrity suicides, the issue of creativity in mental health and whether or not any particular celebrity death has hit them hard.

Then, stick around for the pop culture summer quiz-- all of that on this week's episode of the Shrink Tank podcast.

Stephen King is one of America’s most prolific writers.  He has experienced both commercial and critical success with his novels and film adaptations.  King’s work and his personal life are both rich in psychological themes.

 

Listen in as Dave, Frank, Emma Kate, and Jonathan explore the life and work of Stephen King.

Donald Trump, as both a candidate and now as president, has played so fast and loose with the facts that it has called into question how we as a culture think about important issues of truth. This episode is the part of a Shrink Tank article series that explores the aspects of Truth in the Age of Trump.

Listen as Dave, Frank, Emma Kate, and Jonathan examine what information overload does to our ability to manage information and sort fact from fiction, the role of disintermediation where the traditional gatekeepers are pushed aside and we can get our information (or misinformation) from favored sources, and the echo chamber where we only listen to voices that support our own ideas and biases. Finally, we explore where we go from here.

 

Be sure to check out all the articles in our "Truth in the Age of Trump" series:

http://www.shrinktank.com/truth-information-and-choice-truth-in-the-age-of-trump/

http://www.shrinktank.com/disintegrating-truth-and-disintermediation-truth-in-the-age-of-trump/

http://www.shrinktank.com/inside-the-echo-chamber-truth-in-the-age-of-trump/