Diving in to Save Ourselves
Intro: Pop Culture Therapy (originally published summer 2019 at conversationswith.net) Photo property of Cynthia O'Malley "I'd forgotten not all victories are about saving the universe." Rory Williams, Doctor Who: God Complex O kay, here’s the plan. We’re going to talk about Pop Culture (think Doctor Who, The Magicians, Buffy, Supergirl, and more) and how we can use it for personal understanding and growth. I call it “Pop Culture Therapy” but this is not in any way intended to replace actual mental health care with a licensed therapist and/or doctor. I encourage you to have a professional you can turn to, if not on a regular basis, at least during times of high stress or intense personal reflection work. I say “we” because I very much hope others will comment and share their experiences and their personal pop culture therapy moments and allow this to become a conversation. It’s scary to talk about these things publicly, but breaking down that stigma is a very...