Re-Constructing the Psyche

Sep 30 2024 15 ep. 20 mins 4
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Exploring Film and TV through the lenses of Psychology, Philosophy, Spirituality and Religion.

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002- The Lighthouse

Sep 30 2024 49 mins  
SummaryIn this conversation, Michael and Jason delve into the psychological themes presented in the film "The Lighthouse", exploring concepts such as isolation, madness, and the dynamics between characters. They discuss Freudian and Jungian perspectives, particularly focusing on the roles of the super ego and the id, as well as the significance of the anima. The discussion also tou

001- Get Out

Sep 23 2024 52 mins  
SummaryIn this episode of 'Reconstructing the Psyche', hosts Michael, Jason, and Anil delve into the film 'Get Out', exploring its themes of boredom, cultural appropriation, and the socio-cultural implications of exploitation. They discuss how the film reflects on the hollowness of purpose in affluent white communities and the psychological and physical exploitation of marginalized

Severance's Mind/Body Dualism

Sep 15 2024 14 mins  
Mind/ Body Dualism; Capitalist/Slave Worker Dynamic; The Relations to the Unconscious.

The Fallacy of Neutrality in "Civil War"

May 08 2024 19 mins  
Exploring the hoax of being neutral in an interconnected universe in the film "Civil War"Background Music:StellardroneBillions and BillionsA Moment of Stillness

Creating the God Tyrant in "Dune Part 2"

May 08 2024 18 mins  
Exploring the idea of how a tyrant created through a combination of personal and societal factors in the film "Dune Part 2"Background music:Aphex TwinSelected Ambient Works Volume 2Track 19 (side 5, track 2)

Can You Question Your Destiny? in "Dune Part 1"

May 08 2024 16 mins  
Exploring ideas of the concrete vs fluid nature of the future in the film "Dune Part 1"Background Music:Benn JordanThese Solemn StarsPale Blue Dot

What is the Self? in "The Whale"

May 08 2024 18 mins  
Exploring notions of ego and self, of being static vs flowing with the universe, within the film "The Whale."Background music: Aphex TwinTrack #20Selected Ambient Works, #2

What vs How

Jan 25 2024 25 mins  
Background Music:StellardroneBillions and BillionsA Moment of Stillness

The Convincing Mind

Jan 03 2024 16 mins  
Background music:Aphex TwinSelected Ambient Works Volume 2Track 19 (side 5, track 2)

Psychic Primacy #5 (The Killer)

Nov 17 2023 11 mins  
Exploring the areas of prime psychological importance in different films and TV shows.Background music: "One of The Many" by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. From the motion picture soundtrackhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jx_DvVYlMU&list=OLAK5uy_nk_OrE7uBFGBhSWr5plH939YS5tvhHVZE&index=15