Movies Exploring Human Psychology
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The Lobster (2015)
The psychological pressures, insanity, and questionable nature of the human mating process through a dystopian lens.
A view of secular and religious ambition and opportunism, and the search for and importance of family, and danger of them being taking advantage of.
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Sunset Boulevard (1950)
A look at codependent behavior, highlighting borderline personality disorder, and the delusional experience of being stuck in the past.
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The seeking of justice and the complex emotions of guilt and remorse and their necessity for forgiveness.
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Painful illustration of the lingering, simmering destructive nature of not accepting loss, and how various life questions affect a marriage.
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American Psycho (2000)
Artistically disturbing take on dissassociative identity disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and a satire on young professional life in high society
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Stories We Tell (2013)
Discussing the question of what "truth" is, and how opinion and perspective play vital roles in the discussion
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The Founder (2016)
The effects of compulsive ambition combined with opportunity and narcissism
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Blue Jasmine (2013)
Borderline personality disorder and the struggle with letting emotions take over control of thoughts and behavior
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Short Term 12 (2013)
Dealing with various levels of abandonment, in psychological trauma, emotional & sexual abuse, adoption, and the impact of genuine care and attention.
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Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Profile of a man consumed with grief, self-blame, and traumatic loss. Explores the crippling effect of a lack of forgiveness but the subtle healing aspects of family and a 2nd chance.
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Exploring the psychological effects of bullying, psychological abuse and dishonesty.
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All About Eve (1950)
Deals with varying facets of envy, betrayal, pathological lying, and the existence of social manipulation on all levels of human interaction, especially to obtain position or goals.
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Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Explores the interaction between highly-pronounced emotional tendencies, such as gambling, bipolar disorder, compulsive lying, and separation denial.
Appreciating and coming to terms with the dysfunction within us all.
Appreciating and coming to terms with the dysfunction within us all.
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Exploring the significance and severity of the light and darkness inside each person, and how loved ones play into that expression
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Exam (2010)
The psychological destabilization from human competition when critical goals are at stake
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Donnie Darko (2001)
Intertwining concepts of schizophrenia, destructive behavior, and the experience of other dimensions.
Touches on the danger of hidden vices from respected individuals.
Touches on the danger of hidden vices from respected individuals.
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The Matrix (1999)
Explores the feeling of experiencing life as an empty cycle of distraction.
Explores pursuing our true calling vs. accepting emptiness.
Hints at the power and magnitude of unswerving faith, especially in standing up to corruption and manipulation
Explores pursuing our true calling vs. accepting emptiness.
Hints at the power and magnitude of unswerving faith, especially in standing up to corruption and manipulation
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Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
The deceptive power of addiction and the intense effort and intention required to manage it
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Interstellar (2014)
Exploration of the extent and dimensions of human love, between relationships, family, selfish love, and love for humanity as a whole
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Memento (2000)
Struggling with short-term memory loss, and assigning our own purpose
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Examining the effects of altered decisions and priorities, and how to appreciate the present
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How we weigh the priority of secular dedication vs. family and love
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Rain Man (1988)
Struggling with autistic spectrum behavior
Learning to challenge entitlement to develop patience and acceptance
Learning to challenge entitlement to develop patience and acceptance
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Inside Out (2015)
The meaning and purpose of the full range of human emotions, dealing with depression and the consequences of losing stability in life
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Her (2013)
Discussing loneliness, relationship compulsion, and how our interactions are being affected by technology
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The emotional toll of covering the truth to avoid consequences, the struggle between right and wrong, truth and lies.
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Juno (2007)
How the preparation for children affects and uncovers true personal aspirations
How interests and intentions play into relationships
How interests and intentions play into relationships
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The Butterfly Effect (2004)
The desire to make the right decisions in life to positively affect the people we love
Explores the concept of futility of choice based on our broken human nature
Explores the concept of futility of choice based on our broken human nature
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Discussion of whether we are to blame for thoughts and intentions rather than only actions
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Mystic River (2003)
Effects of child abuse complemented by the human tendency to hide from accountability within group dynamics
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Brothers (2009)
The psychological trauma of war and dealing with distinct emotional differences between family
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Requiem for a Dream (2000)
The unquenching and all-encompassing power of addiction on the human psyche
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The discussion and correlation between high-performance, addiction, and denial
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Being John Malkovich (1999)
The addictive desire to escape life to simulate control
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The willingness to change who we are for a relationship
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The value of memories and how they're viewed in regards to relationships
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Dead Poets Society (1989)
Battling with family and society expectations while seeking the full expression of the individual self
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Good Will Hunting (1997)
Self-limiting behaviors and the wounds that create them
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Antwone Fisher (2003)
Exploring acceptance vs. denial of buried trauma, and the willingness to address and change perspectives to achieve contentment
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The Breakfast Club (1985)
As extraordinarily different individuals, attempting to understand each other's deeply important social, emotional, and psychological battles
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How unresolved trauma can wreak havoc in life, and seeking acceptance beyond it
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Dealing with massive guilt
Examining the worthiness to experience love
Seeking meaning in the world
Examining the worthiness to experience love
Seeking meaning in the world
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Some movies explore psychology, humanity, or perhaps situations that come up for some people dealing with problems. These are the ones that seem to capture some of those concepts exquisitely.
Some movies explore psychology, humanity, or perhaps situations that come up for some people dealing with problems. These are the ones that seem to capture some of those concepts exquisitely.
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