S3 Chapter 21: Hermione’s Secret
Why is Chocolate so effective in the aftermath of a Dementor Attack? Can we find mental health parallels in the concept of time travel? Can repetition build resilience? In today’s podcast, Dr. Janina Scarlet and Host Dustin McGinnis discuss these fascinating subjects and more.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
S3 Chapter 7: The Boggart in the Wardrobe
On this episode Dr. Scarlet and Host Dustin McGinnis discuss the selfish nature of malingering, Professor Snape’s teaching style vs. Professor Lupin’s, and how laughter can help us face our fears and phobias.
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ST Podcast Ep. 58: ParaNorman
On this hauntingly special episode, Dr. Scarlet and Dustin discuss the charmingly endearing movie, ParaNorman. This movie tackles psychological themes in such a beautiful way. Although we’re living in a time full of fear and uncertainty, our fears don’t have to define us or change who we are. Although we might be afraid of what we don’t understand, it is possible to embrace our similarities through compassion and understanding.
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ST Podcast Ep 49: Practicing Mindfulness in the Midst of Chaos
On this episode Dr. Scarlet and Dustin discuss mindfulness during Covid-19 and provide basic mindfulness practice skills.
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Chapter 16: Through the Trapdoor
In this magical episode, Dustin and Dr. Scarlet dive into the secrets beneath the Fluffy’s trapdoor. They discuss gut feelings, gullibility, and the psychological correlation of Devil’s Snare.
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Dr. Scarlet and Superhero Therapy were mentioned in an article regarding 6 Unique Organizations You can Check Out to Find Peer Mental Health Support. You can check the article out Here.
“The opposite of a hero is not a villain, it’s a bystander.”
-Matt Langdon (The Hero Construction Company)
Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard from the Harry Potter series, plans to extend his control over the wizarding and the Muggle (non-magical) community by wiping out all Muggles and Muggle-borns. Similar to Voldemort, Emperor Palpatine (Star Wars) seeks to exert his control over the Galaxy by wiping out the Jedi. A similar theme too is seen in the X-Men, who are persecuted for their mutant abilities. Continue reading When Evil Rises, We Must Too
‘Inside Out’ is a movie I’d been waiting for a year to see and, once again, Pixar did not disappoint. This is a movie I’m going to be assigning to many of my patients and doctoral students as a way to demonstrate important psychological principles.
Warning: some spoilers of the movie ahead
Most people are afraid of something, whether it’s a fear of public speaking, fear of flying, or fear of insects. In the video below I explore common phobias, face my own fears, take on a flying cat.
Anyone who’s read the Harry Potter series and/or watched the movies will probably agree that throughout their years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry and his friends come face to face with some of their biggest fears on numerous occasions. The series does such an outstanding job of demonstrating how different characters cope with anxiety and fear, that I couldn’t resist using these examples in my work with patients with anxiety. Here is how Harry Potter can be incorporated into therapy and what we can learn from the series about facing our own fears. Continue reading Psychology of Harry Potter: Post 2 of 3 (Anxiety)
