Dr. Sam and Dr. Fran join TOPGUN this week! With this new Reel Rounds Mini-Session, we are ’rounding’ on the Top Gun movies.

First, the doctors introduce a new type of psychology, Personality Psychology, and define various personality traits. Then they review personality traits and skills presented in research about military pilots. Do any of these seem to match up with what we see in the pilots from the Top Gun movies? Do all fighter pilots have superior beach volleyball skills? Specifically, the doctors discuss Maverick’s portrayal in both movies and his personality traits. How would you describe Maverick? Finally, Dr. Sam and Dr. Fran introduce Military Psychology and give a very brief history about psychology’s role in the military. Have you lost that loving feeling? Listen to this week’s session to get it back.