Popcorn Psychology Up w/ Raiders of the Lost Podcast!
Aug 3, 2023
Therapists discuss Pixar's 'Up', exploring themes of mental health, grief, and adjusting. They highlight the importance of discussing death with children, the truth-telling in difficult situations, managing anxiety, and the struggles of adjusting to loss. The fragility of relationships, finding love later in life, and setting boundaries are also discussed.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
An Analysis of 'Up' - Pixar's Powerful Storytelling
02:45 • 21min
Teaching Children About the Impermanence of Life and Death
23:21 • 5min
The Importance of Telling Children the Truth
28:35 • 26min
Managing Anxiety: Grounding and Calming Techniques
54:56 • 7min
Exploring Carl's Struggle and Diagnostic Possibilities
01:02:14 • 3min
Grieving and Adjusting: The Difficulty of Diagnosing Adjustment Disorder
01:05:02 • 9min
The Fragility of Relationships and the Balloon Metaphor
01:14:19 • 2min
Batman, Boundaries, and Finding Love Later in Life
01:16:38 • 18min
Overview and Weight Loss Solution Advertisement
01:34:58 • 3min