Freudian Scripts

Freudian Scripts


In Session with “Turning Red”

June 16, 2022

Join Dr. Sam & Dr. Fran as they travel to Toronto and back in time to 2002. That’s right – Disney’s Turning Red is on the couch.  The doctors are here to answer all of your burning questions. Including, what treatment is recommended to prevent a teen from turning into a giant red panda? To potentially answer this question, we provide information about emotions and emotional regulation. Much like the red panda, emotions can be big and misunderstood, but that doesn’t mean we have to hide them away in an amulet.  In this session, we also delve into adolescence and adolescent development. Relatedly, we discuss parent-child relationships. Mei attempts to balance autonomy and friendships while pleasing and respecting her parents. Her mother also accidentally stalks and embarasses her. Are Mei’s experiences typical of other teens?  Listen to this week’ session because