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24Nov

Childhood Trauma and Self-Destruction: A Psychological Review of The Queen's Gambit

Ajay Khandelwal

childhood, psychology, TV

Therapists

Netflix's hit drama The Queen's Gambit touches on childhood trauma, creativity, addiction, and relationships – psychotherapist Ajay Khandelwal offer a psychological review
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20Oct

The Shipman Files: What Motivated Harold Shipman, and How Did He Get Away With It?

Ajay Khandelwal

psychology, TV

Therapists

Psychotherapist Ajay Khandelwal offers a psychological review of BBC's recent documentary The Shipman Files, delving into how Harold Shipman got away with it for so long
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13Oct

Netflix's Bad Boy Billionaires India: A Psychological Review

Ajay Khandelwal

psychology, TV

Therapists

Psychotherapist Ajay Khandelwal offers a psychological review of Netflix's Bad Boy Billionaires, an investigative documentary series focusing on the corruption surrounding a number of infamous Indian tycoons
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21Jul

Trauma and Relationships in I May Destroy You: A Therapist's View

geraldine meadows

PTSD, trauma, TV

Therapists

Michaela Coel's I May Destroy You has been a huge success, with many praising its representation of the complexity of trauma both big and small, as well as its successful and more realistic portrayal of inner-city life. Therapist Geraldine Meadows explores how IMDY deals with trauma, relationships, and therapy.
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26May

Tony Slattery and the Lasting Impact of Childhood Trauma

Alice McGurran

abuse, addiction, alcohol, bipolar, celebrity, childhood, CSA, trauma, TV

Mind

What's the Matter with Tony Slattery? is an exploration into the complexity of mental health issues. The documentary follows Slattery as he tries to understand his mental health: what is at the root of his long-term struggles?
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11May

What Normal People Tells Us about Low Self-Worth and its Impact on Relationships

Wendy Bristow

love, relationships, selfworth, TV

Therapists

Therapist Wendy Bristow explores the themes of shame and low self-worth that permeate Normal People and its protagonists Connell and Marianne
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13Feb

Philip Schofield’s Private Public Moment, And Why It Matters To Me

Josh Hogan

LGBT, men, society, TV

Therapists

Philip Schofield hit the headlines recently for coming out on social media and then on This Morning, supported by his long-term friend and colleague Holly Willoughby. Therapist Josh Hogan reflects on his own experience growing up, and why this moment matters
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17Oct

How Parental Manipulation is Central to HBO TV Hit Series Succession

Wendy Bristow

empathy, family, money, narcissism, sociopath, TV

Therapists

The family dynamics of the mega-rich Roy family has kept audiences gripped by Succession, which has just finished on Sky Atlantic. Psychotherapist Wendy Bristow assesses what we've learned by the end of the second series
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30May

GoT's Kit Harington and the Psychology of Endings

Wendy Bristow

GameofThrones, loss, psychology, stress, therapy, TV

Therapists

The end of Game of Thrones has driven Jon Snow actor Kit Harington to rehab. Therapist Wendy Bristow explains how endings can often result in tumultuous feelings
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27Mar

Netflix's Russian Doll: Why Do We Repeat The Same Mistakes?

Shelley Williams

childhood, trauma, TV

Mind

Netflix's Russian Doll offers an exploration of the impact of early trauma, and how our actions reflect repressed memories, says therapist Shelley Williams
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