Film

Thinking back on favourite films, it becomes clear what they say about us. Cinema, the Psyche, unveiling Inner Heroes It's always therapy and psychoanalysis around here, movies are the vehicle. Favourite films reflect deep psychological themes and evolving personal identities. What we once found aspirational in a character, we might later rethink, or realise it was not the healthiest hero to have. Others may have been right for the time. So we mainly talk about movies our younger selves were drawn to, Pulp Fiction, Terminator 2, The Matrix, Le Samurai, The Thin Red Line, Beaches, When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, Funny Girl, 'Now, Voyager', All About Eve, and Stella Dallas. It's the usual mix of personal stories, and psychological insights, plus film analysis and some half-remembered film theory, looking at identification with film characters, self-perception, the making and collapsing of reality, and the separate self. We also touch on the gender dynamics in film identification, the concept of sacrificial love, and the role of cinema in shaping or reflecting social norms and personal dreams. It all brings us eventually to the universal quest for connection and meaning. We delve into how these preferences illuminate our aspirations, fears, and personal development. Creators & Guests Joe Loh - Host Ali Catramados - Host Sam Ellis - Host Image: still from Cinema Paradiso (1988) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095765/?quot (00:00) - TTTT Film (01:23) - Deep Dive into Favorite Films and Personal Identification (03:28) - Self-image and cinema (07:33) - The Psychological Impact of Film and the Matrix Deep Dive (10:36) - Meditation, Reality, and Joe''s dis-Engagement with Cinema (14:41) - Heroism, Mortality, and the Essence of Cinema (21:02) - Heroism in Real Life vs. Cinema (22:59) - Reflecting on how Mortality impacts Film Appreciation (26:01) - Character Archetypes in Cinema (26:30) - The Impact of Nature and Civilization in Film (28:57) - The Power of Old Movies: Nostalgia and Reflection (30:20) - The Power of Melodrama: Reflecting on Personal Sacrifices (44:03) - Romantic Comedies and Their Influence on Personal Identity (51:06) - The Secret Hopes and Dreams in Cinema (52:55) - Concluding Thoughts on Cinema's Psychological Impact 00:00 Welcome: A Thought Experiment on Favorite Films 01:10 Personal Film Favorites and Identity 01:10 Deep Dive into Favorite Films and Personal Identification 03:15 Self-image and cinema 07:19 Psychological Impact of Cinema 07:19 The Psychological Impact of Film and the Matrix Deep Dive 10:22 Meditation, Reality, and Joe''s dis-Engagement with Cinema 14:27 Heroism, Mortality, and the Essence of Cinema 20:48 Heroism in Real Life vs. Cinema 22:45 Reflecting on how Mortality impacts Film Appreciation 25:48 Character Archetypes in Cinema 26:16 Nature vs. Civilization: A Personal Journey 26:16 The Impact of Nature and Civilization in Film 28:43 The Power of Old Movies: Nostalgia and Reflection 30:06 The Power of Melodrama: Reflecting on Personal Sacrifices 43:49 Romantic Comedies and Self-Discovery 43:49 Romantic Comedies and Their Influence on Personal Identity 50:52 The Secret Hopes and Dreams in Cinema 52:41 Concluding Thoughts on Cinema's Psychological Impact