Toxic work culture has created a notion around resiliency where we are led to believe that it stems from working through distress and mental overload. It is about pushing through the pain, holding on for a little longer to achieve success, despite arriving at this outcome completely exhausted. TED Talk speaker Jane Marir Chan offers […]
Gen V, a hilarious and much-awaited spin-off of Eric Kripke’s The Boys, takes us to Godolkin University, an institution where a new generation of superheroes is being trained. While the show is an enjoyable and satirical take on the superhero genre, it highlights Generation Z’s (1997-2012) struggle with mental illness. Every student at Godolkin is […]
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Besser van der Kolk is a popular book about the effects of psychological trauma on the body. With it being published in more than 30 languages, the book has touched thousands of readers around the world, shedding light on how […]
The movie, Good Time, follows a chaotic duo of brothers as they become involved with the law. The story raises the question of whether the bond between these brothers is rooted in love or control. Connie, a troubled man with repeated run-ins with the law, now finds his brother suffering the consequences of his actions. […]
Abuse and harm are not unique to a particular society or culture---it is witnessed in many areas around the globe. The Youtube channel, “ito can’t sleep,” posted a stop-motion animation which deals with themes of child abuse, sexual abuse, and self-harm, in the titled video “|||||||||||.” In this short video, we see a young girl […]
We spend the majority of our time either at work or in school, possibly seeing our colleagues more than our family and friends. However, we often don’t feel as connected or as personally supported at work. Viewing the people we spend the majority of our time with through a performance scorecard, rather than as fellow […]
Girl, Interrupted, based on the memoir by Susanna Kaysen, is a powerful film about mental illness and being a young woman in a world that often misunderstands both. The story takes place in the late 1960s and follows 18-year-old Susanna after she survives a suicide attempt. She is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and sent […]
In the video titled Why You Can’t Just ‘Get Over’ Trauma: The Science Behind Healing, Dr. Erica Lee, a psychologist at Harvard Medical School, delves into the complexities of trauma and the misconceptions surrounding its recovery. She emphasizes that trauma isn't merely an event but a profound psychological wound that alters the brain's functioning. Dr. […]
In her TEDx talk Starving for the Good, Elisabeth Huh, a third-year student at the University of Chicago, shares her harrowing yet inspiring journey with anorexia. Once unable to attend college due to her struggle with this life-threatening disorder, Elisabeth opens up about the often-taboo subject of eating disorders. She highlights how societal pressures and […]
In a video with Dr. Erica Lee, a psychology instructor at Harvard Medical School, explains what resilience is and how it impacts our mental health. She states that it is when our protective factors not only allow an individual to bounce back from hardship, but also when those factors outweigh the stresses one experiences from […]