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Inside Fictional Minds

Inside Fictional Minds

You know those friends who psychoanalyze every character? We’re those friends—and we’re therapists.

Hosted by Sophia Vale Galano, LCSW and Jordan Long Sheridan, LMFT, Inside Fictional Minds is a psychological deep dive into the characters we love, hate, and love to diagnose. From movies and TV to books, we unpack their behavior, relationships, motivations, and mental health—and imagine what might happen if they actually walked into our therapy office.

Email us questions and characters you want us to cover: [email protected]

Instagram: @insidefictionalminds

Sophia’s website: https://sophiagalano.com

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Episodes

10 episodes

  1. Coco: Intergenerational Trauma, Grief & The Power of Remembering 29:17
  2. Coraline: Hidden Symbolism, Childhood Fears & the Illusion of Perfection 28:35
  3. Diagnosing Dexter: Psychopathy, Trauma & the Dark Passenger | A Forensic Psychiatrist Weighs In 38:38
  4. Remarkably Bright Creatures: Grief, An Octopus & the Healing Power of Connection 33:11
  5. Ted Lasso: The Psychology Behind The Smile 47:08
  6. Verity: Trauma Bonds, Dark Attachment & the Psychology of Control 46:18
  7. The Sopranos Part 2: Tony & Dr. Melfi, Ethical Considerations and Therapy Boundaries 38:39
  8. 10 Things I Hate About You: Attachment Styles, Relationship Dynamics, and Potential Diagnoses 30:21
  9. The Sopranos Part 1: Panic, Power, Psychology 32:10
  10. Introduction to Inside Fictional Minds: Meet the Therapists 13:21