Side-ology: Sanders Sides Through the Lens of Psychology

Today on this finale to Side-ology schedule consistency, we take yet another look at the fandom, looking at various ideas amongst the Fanders and giving our thoughts. Is Virgil really a sweet baby boy? Is Logan's arc flawed due to a teddy bear? Could a Side go dark?

Today we take a look past the Sides and into their rooms. We've seen Virgil's and Patton's already but what are the others like? What might we find in them, and more interestingly, what effects may these rooms have on the other Sides?

In this week's episode, Amy & Tech debate their views on how human the Sides are. Are they all capable of love? Could any have differing sexualities? And what do we think about the various fandom ships?

What are our goals for 2024? How do our Sides differ from Thomas'? And most importantly, has Amy seen the 1985 movie "Clue"? Find out these answers and more in our fourth Q&A!

Last episode of the year, and we're talking about one of the more recent additions to Sanders Sides, Nico! What do the Sides think of him so far, and what did we think of the most recent Asides?

One week later and it's time for Part 2 of Wheel of Connections, where we spin a wheel of various Side pairings and discuss the status of their relationships. We have 8 more pairings, what might we learn?

Today begins a two-part journey of randomized analysis, as we spin a wheel of various pairings of the Sides. We'll discuss how they each started, the current standings of their relationship, and most importantly how they'd fair if forced to have dinner together.

What are our tips for when Maladaptive Daydreams take focus from other tasks? What do we think about applying disorders to the Sides, and more importantly, what are their favorite board games? Find out these answers and more in our third Fan Q&A!

It's time for our last solo Side Study (for now), ending off with Remus! How much motivation can we find in his few appearances? Is he calculated or chaotic, and does he regret any of his actions?

Time for yet another Side Study, and today we're looking at Janus! Is he really the villain people assume he is? What are his true intentions? And watch as Amy & Tech debate the psychology behind Janus and Roman's unkind exchange.

In today's Halloween Special, we talk about a big part of the fandom, cosplaying! What are some of the reasons that people find so much comfort in cosplay, and how might such a seemingly simple hobby benefit your mental health?

Another week, another Side study, and today we're looking at Virgil! How has he evolved since his first appearance? What's been causing him discomfort, and why is one of those things Patton?

What are Amy's headcanons for the Sides? What other media would Tech recommend to Fanders looking for similar content? PIZZA PREFERENCES? Find out these answers and more in our second Fan Q&A!

It's time for another Side Study, and today we're looking at Roman! Why does being Thomas' hero matter so much to him? What's hiding under that royal demeanor, and why has his attitude towards Janus changed in recent time?

Next up in our series of Side studies is our resident Crofter's addict, Logan! Why is it that he works so hard to be heard, what effect does it have on him when others don't give him that attention, and what would happen if he weren't there at all?

Today we're starting (and somewhat testing) a series of episodes where we dive into the psychology behind the actions of each of the Sides, a character study analyzing how they affect others and how others affect them. In this episode we start with our favorite cookie-loving ball of repression, Patton!

What episode of Sanders Sides would Tech use to introduce someone to the series? Whose character development does Amy appreciate most? Find the answers to these questions and more today in our very first Fan Q&A!

This week we're looking into the fairly recently discovered world of Maladaptive Daydreaming. Amy & Tech discuss their personal experiences dealing with this phenomenon, and talk about how it all could change the way you view Sanders Sides.

In this episode we compare Sanders Sides to one of it's original inspirations, Pixar's Inside Out. How do Riley's emotions stack up against the Sides? Which is the superior piece of mental health media?

Welcome to Side-ology! Today we're easing into the podcast world by talking a bit about ourselves and our connection to Sanders Sides, while also explaining the workings and future of this podcast.

Join Amy and Tech, two "professional" Sanders Sides fans, as they look through the series past and present to discuss the characters, plots, and overall world of the series and how it all connects to psychology.