Dr. Sam & Dr. Fran are bringing last summer’s phenomenon, Barbie, to the couch! Join Dr. Sam & Dr. Fran as they provide a brief history of Barbie, the toy. They then discuss Barbie’s journey to the “real world” which leads her to question her existence, expectations, and identity. They also share a new-to-the-pod concept — cognitive dissonance. Finally, Dr. Sam and Dr. Fran discuss Barbie’s relationship with people including the implications on people’s perceptions of themself and body image.  Did you know that if 3 Barbies are sold every second, that means a total of 3,738 Barbies are sold while you listen to this session!