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.
When the Beat Masks the Message: Questioning the Normalisation of Alcohol and Intimacy
Explore how some K-pop hits inadvertently normalize drinking and intimacy. A critical think piece on hidden cultural scripts behind the music we love.
The Song That Wouldn’t Quit: Why Golden Sticks in Our Heads
Why does Huntr/x’s “Golden” from K-Pop Demon Hunters get stuck in your head? A psychology explainer on earworms, involuntary musical imagery, memory, reward, rhythm, emotion and why some songs refuse to leave.
Thematic Analysis of “Pulsar Star” by Anya Nami: Cosmic Imagery and Emotional Despair
A psychological reading of Anya Nami’s “Pulsar Star,” exploring cosmic loneliness, emotional gravity, self-blame, exploitation, collapse and the human longing to be held.
Poutyface Paints Outside the Lines with “Color”: A Raw, Emotional Portrait of Chaos, Craving, and Connection
A psychological and Pride-inflected reading of Poutyface’s “Color,” exploring emotional intensity, visibility, masking, sensory overwhelm, queer resonance and the need to feel real.
The Genreless Generation: How Artist Independence and Audience Psychology Are Redefining Music
Explore how artists like Sophie Powers are redefining music by transcending genres, driven by psychology, identity, and emotional authenticity.
Rewriting Myth and Morality: A Thematic Analysis of So Good’s “I Rewrote The Fucking Bible”
A bold thematic analysis of So Good’s Bratpop anthem “I Rewrote The Fucking Bible,” exploring feminist rage, queer liberation, and the power of rewriting sacred narratives through punk-pop defiance.
Delilah Bon: Champion of the Marginalized
Discover how Delilah Bon, the fierce alter ego of Lauren Tate, is revolutionizing music with her powerful blend of punk, rap, and nu-metal. Advocating for women, non-binary individuals, and the marginalized, she tackles gender-based violence, industry sexism, and societal oppression through unapologetic lyrics and activism.
Rag Doll - Catharsis, Control, and Cosmic Pain in K.Flay & Poutyface’s Collaboration
A psychological reading of K.Flay and Poutyface’s “Rag Doll,” exploring catharsis, helplessness, self-destruction, existential pain, and why screaming can become a form of emotional release.
“PIGS” by We Are PIGS: Shame, Complicity, and the Horror of Being Human
A psychological and thematic reading of “PIGS” by We Are PIGS, exploring shame, dehumanisation, objectification, moral disengagement, toxic attachment and the uncomfortable power of collective self-disgust.
Poutyface’s “Strawberries and Novocaine”: Sweetness, Numbing, and the Fear of Being Alone
A psychological reading of Poutyface’s “Strawberries and Novocaine,” exploring self-criticism, emotional numbing, destructive coping, fear of being alone, panic and the seductive sweetness of temporary relief.