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Catfishing. We’ve all heard of it. People appear to be prettier than they are on Tinder or Plenty of Fish and you think to yourself, ‘there’s no way this person is real.’ But what happens when you’re right? What happens when the person you’ve been in love with for the past ten years is a lie?
In this week’s episode, listen in as Professor Michael Drane and Cybersecurity Engineer Ryan Lee explore the Psychology of MTV’s ‘Catfish’--Season 8, Episode 32 with Caitea and Paul. They look at the common reasons people catfish, the psychology behind their attachment style, how you can protect yourself against catfishing, and more.
Psychology Professor Michael Drane teams up with Brihana from The Cobra Kai Kompanion Podcast to talk behind the scenes of Cobra Kai, easter eggs, and the psychology behind this show. This episode covers season 1 and Season 2. Cobra Kai Podcast
What trauma goes into making a hero? Psychology Professor Michael Drane breaks down the personality structure and family dynamics of The Umbrella Academy characters. This episode breaks down Diego, Luther, and Allison or numbers 1,2, and 3.
We analyze the psychology behind the Jeffrey Epstein “Filthy Rich". Did he kill himself? Was it Murder? What kind of person would do this? Was he a psychopath? What was Ghislaine Maxwell's role.
In this episode we discuss AMC’s “Breaking Bad”. We discuss all of the characters on the show but focuses on Walter White, the iconic character from AMC's "Breaking Bad". Was this just a midlife crisis? How evil is Walter White on the Scale of Evil? Does it change over time?.
We will be reviewing the Netflix documentary “Don’t fuck with cats” and the killer Luka Magnotta. With themes of murder, animal abuse, psychopathy, and mob mentality this will sure not be missed.
We dive into Netflix’s You Season 2. Michael Drane discusses the psychological profile of Joe Goldberg, Love Quinn, and Forty Quinn. He dives into the analysis of these characters and discusses how this effects the story. Haven’t seen Season 2 yet? Beware of spoilers!
We review of Queer Eye, including trivia, reviews, & The Psychology of how people make change in their lives. Who is your favorite of the Fab 5?
We discuss Black Mirror Season 5 ! Did anyone catch the parental narcissism? How much is your sexuality influenced by your reality? How would we rate this season? We touch on episodes Striking Vipers, Smithereens, and Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too.
We discuss the four part Netflix documentary “The Bundy Tapes”. Michael Drane has years of experience in the mental hospitals treating the severely mentally ill. He delves into character analysis and psychological profiles.
We dive into the hit Netflix show “You”. Michael will give a psychological analysis of Joe Goldberg. What type of stalker and serial killer is Joe? What are the things to look for in Joe’s history that might give you a clue? Does biology or how he was raised (Nature vs. Nurture) have more to do with his way of life?
Featuring Professor/Psychoanalyst Michael Drane (@upcmd), and guest host Dr. Pat Owen talk about this episode and discuss the psychology of Black Mirror’s “Hated in the Nation”. They will focus on both the psychological, technological, and medical aspects of this show. We hope you enjoy the show.
The psychology of Munchausen by Proxy disorder explained by Professor Michael Drane. We explain it within the context of HBO’s “Sharpe Objects”.
dive into the Psychology of Grief, with a walkthrough of the super heavy, albeit magnificent, episode of Black Mirror, "Be Right Back." In this recap and explanation of Season 2, episode 1, we talk about how to handle grief yourself, how to handle someone else who is grieving (with grace), and we even explore the many different kinds of technology that exist like the A.I. that we will call "Ashbot" for the duration of the podcast. Let us know how you feel about this episode of Black Mirror, or our recap and analysis— in the Facebook group or on twitter! Thanks, friends!
We breakdown "The Waldo Moment", the 6th episode of Black Mirror, the politically driven and satirical commentary of a fictional character known as Waldo, and even the psychology behind internet trolling and being anti-status quo.
We return with San Junipero, the most acclaimed episode of Black Mirror series. What year would YOUR San Junipero take place? "San Junipero" is the fourth episode in the third series of the British science fiction anthology television series Black Mirror.
A theocratic totalitarian government and a cult. What are the differences in the dystopia of the Handmaid’s Tale Vs. the oppression of the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saint Cult. What are the psychological similarities between them, and how is Warren Jeffs still holding power over his followers?
THIS is the next episode in our Black Mirror coverage: Season 4 Episode 3 "Shut Up and Dance." *SPOILERS* for this episode. In this episode we welcome friend of the podcast, Ryan Lee. We discuss in this episode hacking (Money vs. Morality), and the psychology of pedophilia.
We break down the third episode of Black Mirror, "The Entire History of You." The episode covers the psychology of cheating and memory. What is NEO-LUDDISM? What things effect our memory? Aging? Technology? What percentage of married people experience cheating?
The Psychology of Black Mirror, is where we dive into the psychology behind the Netflix original series, Black Mirror. In this episode "The National Anthem." we discuss the British prime minister Michael Callow having sexual intercourse with a pig to save Princess Susannah.
Michael Drane break down the group dynamics of the AMC’s hit show, The Walking Dead, with ESPN fantasy columnist, AJ Mass.
Together, Michael and AJ talk about AJ’s 13 Archetypes, like the ‘Old Reliable,’ ‘Loose Cannon’ and ‘Idiot Savant’ and apply them to sspecific characters like Carol, Michonne, Rick and Daryl.
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Ep: 253 - The Psychology of MTV's 'Catfish' - Season 8, Ep. 32 - We explore the Psychology of MTV’s ‘Catfish’--Season 8, Episode 32 with Caitea and Paul. They look at the reasons people catfish, the psychology behind their attachment style, how you can protect yourself against catfishing, and more. Catfishing. We’ve all heard of it. People appear to be prettier than they are on Tinder or Plenty of Fish -- But are they real. Michael Drane psychology podcast. We are a forensic psychology podcast that focuses on true crime, pop culture, and psychological analysis.
We explore the Psychology of MTV’s ‘Catfish’--Season 8, Episode 32 with Caitea and Paul. They look at the reasons people catfish, the psychology behind their attachment style, how you can protect yourself against catfishing, and more. Catfishing. We’ve all heard of it. People appear to be prettier than they are on Tinder or Plenty of Fish -- But are they real. Michael Drane psychology podcast