What is geek therapy? What are its benefits? by Wistar Murray | Apr 1, 2022 | Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics Geek therapy is a mental health intervention that incorporates so-called nerd culture into the therapeutic process. It’s a method that mental health professionals can utilize to reach clients who are interested in anime, gaming, comics, and other traditionally “nerdy” pursuits. Geek therapy operates on the principle of affinity, meaning that…
Parasocial relationships: The good, the bad, and the boy bands by Wistar Murray | Mar 25, 2022 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships My five-year-old daughter has a self-professed “crush” on Tae Young, who is a cartoon member of the early 2000s fictional boy band 4*Town, which is featured in the 2022 Disney Pixar movie “Turning Red.” (I know, my head is spinning too.) I can’t tell if my daughter thinks Tae is…
New research says your favorite superhero can inspire you to become a better person and act heroically, too by Taylor Bennett | Dec 6, 2018 | Mental Health Topics, Research New research says that superheroes can inspire us to want to be helpful and perform altruistic acts. Researchers sought to understand how our heroes—specifically fictional heroes—might affect how we approach life. Study participants were exposed to different images; one group saw images, which included subtle visuals of superheroes, while another…