Terminator 2: Schizoaffective Disorder & Normalized Criminal Behavior

[CW: mild references to SA] Come with me if you want to live! In this episode we time travel into Terminator 2. We discuss the movie's diagnosis of Sarah Connor having schizoaffective disorder. We dive into the movie's portrayal of mental health...

An episode of the Popcorn Psychology podcast, hosted by Popcorn Psychology, titled "Terminator 2: Schizoaffective Disorder & Normalized Criminal Behavior" was published on April 30, 2023 and runs 118 minutes.

April 30, 2023 ·118m · Popcorn Psychology

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[CW: mild references to SA] Come with me if you want to live! In this episode we time travel into Terminator 2. We discuss the movie's diagnosis of Sarah Connor having schizoaffective disorder. We dive into the movie's portrayal of mental health services within an intensive institutionalized setting. We also break down John Connor as a kid who was raised by an unconventional parent who normalized a number of behaviors that would be considered criminal by mainstream society.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/popcorn-psychology--3252280/support.

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[CW: mild references to SA] Come with me if you want to live! In this episode we time travel into Terminator 2. We discuss the movie's diagnosis of Sarah Connor having schizoaffective disorder. We dive into the movie's portrayal of mental health services within an intensive institutionalized setting. We also break down John Connor as a kid who was raised by an unconventional parent who normalized a number of behaviors that would be considered criminal by mainstream society.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/popcorn-psychology--3252280/support.

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