If psychology and pop culture had a baby, you’d get the Shrink Tank Podcast. Each episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast features mental health professionals discussing news in pop culture through the lens of psychology. Our panel features host Dr. Dave Verhaagen, joined by Dr. Frank Gaskill, Dr. Emma Kate Wright, and Jonathan Hetterly, LPC.
Why Do We *Need* John Krasinski’s ‘Some Good News’? Analyzing the Psychology of Positivity If there’s one thing that has made quarantine better, it’s ...
Your Mindset Determines How You’re Coping with the Pandemic If you’re struggling with coping with the Pandemic, take a look at your mindset. Sometimes...
How to Maintain your Emotional Health During a Pandemic Dr. Dave Verhaagen shares practical tips to maintain your emotional health during a pandemic. ...
HBO’s McMillions: How Do Regular People Get Wrapped up in Organized Crime? Imagine if the only thing standing between you and a million dollars was a ...
Billie Eilish is Paving the Way for Gen Z to Open up About Mental Health In the music industry, Billie Eilish is known as the somewhat creepy, still c...
Is Coronavirus Increasing Cultural Anxiety? Mental Health Experts Discuss the Psychology of Fear Fever. Cough. Shortness of breath. This doesn’t sound...
Dwyane Wade & Zaya Wade: How His Open Support for Trans Daughter Causes Shockwaves for Activism Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union are inspiring many wit...
What John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch Highlights about Childhood Anxiety John Mulaney is a quirky comedian, so it’s no surprise that John Mulaney...
Best Mental Health Depictions in Oscar-Nominated Films With the Oscar’s premiering this Sunday, we thought we’d stray from the usual “predictions” and...
What Went Wrong in ‘Marriage Story’? Mental Health Experts Answer Both Adam Driver and Scarlett Johannsson’s performances in Marriage Story have so mu...