Characters on the Couch
Film & Television Blog
by Dr. Sandra Cohen
AMERICAN CRIME
History Matters
5 Characters That Don’t Quite Work
We are on American Crime Episode 7, with only 4 episodes left, and we have no clue what the truth is. With so many stories unfolding at the same time, it’s impossible to go into much depth as far as the characters go. As a viewer, this leaves me with a lot of unanswered questions.…
LENA DUNHAM’S SELFIE
Exercise Is Great
OCD Needs Much More
As a psychoanalyst who treats OCD, I want to chime in here. I certainly don’t think Lena Dunham’s Selfie on Instagram intends to give the impression that exercise is the answer to anxiety, OCD, or depression. Not with her years of struggle with disturbing thoughts that lead to OCD. There’s no question that exercise helps…
MAD MEN Season 7 Episode 8
Two Sides Of Don Draper
Which One Will Win In The End?
Don Draper’s (Jon Hamm) on the chase again in Season 7, Episode 8, but this time he seems different. So is Diana (Elizabeth Reaser). Don’s more sensitive than he’s been with any woman in the past. But, Diana: she’s like the old Don running from his past, the one we’ve known for 7 Seasons. Then…
