What About Bob!: Differential Diagnosing & Egotistical Therapists

About this episode

The episode uses the film 'What About Bob!' to explore differential diagnosing and critiques the portrayal of therapists.

WHAT ABOUT BOB!?!?!?!?!?!? We try to answer that question in our official premiere episode of Season 9! We use Bob as a case study for how to use differential diagnosing. We also rip apart the portrayal of a therapist via Dr. Leo Marvin. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/popcorn-psychology--3252280/support .

People in this episode

Host: Popcorn Psychology

Topics covered

• differential diagnosing
• therapist portrayal
• case study
• mental health
• film analysis

Keywords

• What About Bob
• differential diagnosing
• therapist
• Dr. Leo Marvin
• mental health
• film review
• Popcorn Psychology

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Books & works: What About Bob!

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