Shrink Tank Podcast

Shrink Tank Podcast


Latest Episodes

Why Do We *Need* John Krasinski’s ‘Some Good News’? Analyzing the Psychology of Positivity
April 21, 2020

Why Do We *Need* John Krasinski's 'Some Good News'? Analyzing the Psychology of Positivity If there's one thing that has made quarantine better, it's been viewing John Krasinski's Some Good News— his smash-hit YouTube show highlighting happy moments a...

Your Mindset Determines How You’re Coping with the Pandemic
April 10, 2020

Your Mindset Determines How You're Coping with the Pandemic If you're struggling with coping with the Pandemic, take a look at your mindset. - Sometimes just a shift in your own perspective can have the greatest impact. Take, for example,

How to Maintain your Emotional Health During a Pandemic
March 26, 2020

How to Maintain your Emotional Health During a Pandemic Dr. Dave Verhaagen shares practical tips to maintain your emotional health during a pandemic. - Due to COVID-19, the Shrink Tank Podcast has made the decision that our mental health experts,

HBO’s McMillions: How Do Regular People Get Wrapped up in Organized Crime?
March 13, 2020

HBO's McMillions: How Do Regular People Get Wrapped up in Organized Crime? Imagine if the only thing standing between you and a million dollars was a small ticket on the french fries you just bought for lunch.

Billie Eilish is Paving the Way for Gen Z to Open up About Mental Health
March 06, 2020

Billie Eilish is Paving the Way for Gen Z to Open up About Mental Health In the music industry, Billie Eilish is known as the somewhat creepy, still cool girl who is one of the staple pillars for the niche genre ‘melancholy pop.’

Is Coronavirus Increasing Cultural Anxiety? Mental Health Experts Discuss the Psychology of Fear
February 28, 2020

Is Coronavirus Increasing Cultural Anxiety? Mental Health Experts Discuss the Psychology of Fear Fever. Cough. Shortness of breath. This doesn’t sound too scary, if anything, it sounds like a typical respiratory infection.

Dwyane Wade & Zaya Wade: How His Open Support for Trans Daughter Causes Shockwaves for Activism
February 21, 2020

Dwyane Wade & Zaya Wade: How His Open Support for Trans Daughter Causes Shockwaves for Activism Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union are inspiring many with their recent public support of the transgender community after their daughter Zaya publicly identif...

What John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch Highlights about Childhood Anxiety
February 14, 2020

What John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch Highlights about Childhood Anxiety John Mulaney is a quirky comedian, so it's no surprise that John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch is just as eclectic. While the Netflix special felt odd at times,

Best Mental Health Depictions in Oscar-Nominated Films
February 07, 2020

Best Mental Health Depictions in Oscar-Nominated Films With the Oscar’s premiering this Sunday, we thought we’d stray from the usual “predictions” and have a little fun in the realm of psychology. - In today's episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast,

What Went Wrong in ‘Marriage Story’? Mental Health Experts Answer
January 24, 2020

What Went Wrong in 'Marriage Story'? Mental Health Experts Answer Both Adam Driver and Scarlett Johannsson's performances in Marriage Story have so much to offer about the human experience in relationships and how to finding hope in tragic circumstanc...