Mind Over Media
Welcome to Mind Over Media, where we decode the psychology behind your favourite movies, TV shows, music, and pop culture moments. From deep-diving into complex characters to analyzing the lyrics that hit home, we explore the hidden psychological themes shaping the media we love. Whether it’s the mental struggles of iconic protagonists, the psychology of villains, or the deeper meaning behind a song’s lyrics, this is where entertainment meets the mind.
The Psychology of Little Red Riding Hood: Fear, Trust, and the Wolf at the Door
A psychological reading of Little Red Riding Hood, exploring fear, trust, childhood vulnerability, predation, obedience, sexuality, and why the wolf remains such a powerful symbol.
Goldilocks, Moral Leniency, and the Psychology of Privilege
Why do we view Goldilocks as a curious child instead of a criminal? Explore the moral psychology of "The Three Bears" through the lens of the halo effect, adultification bias, and the structural leniency of white privilege. A deep dive into how identity filters our sense of justice.
Once Upon a Trauma: Why Fairy Tales Needed Their Darkness
A psychological look at the darker roots of fairy tales, exploring trauma, fear, violence, sexuality, moral development, symbolic rehearsal, and why sanitised stories may lose some of their emotional power.
Villain or Victim? The Evil Queen’s Tragedy in a Patriarchal Mirror
A dark, psychological reimagining of the Evil Queen from Snow White; exploring aging, beauty, and female power through feminist and psychoanalytic lenses. Was she a villain, or society’s most tragic victim?
Into the Woods: Red Riding Hood and the Psychology of Blaming the Girl
A deeper psychological reading of Little Red Riding Hood, exploring victim-blaming, gendered fear, obedience, sexuality, predation, the wolf, and why fairy tales still shape how we think about danger.