Ever wonder why anxious people love horror movies? Curious about how having the daylights scared out of you can help you feel better? Hosts Jenn Adams, Lara Unnerstall, and therapist Mike Snoonian break it down (and back it up with academic research) on Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast. Each month, we’ll take an in-depth look at a topic in the mental health field like anxiety, PTSD, and toxic relationships. For our bi-weekly episodes, we’ll pair topics with a horror film and analyze its plot and characters through the lens of mental health. We’ll also discuss our own mental health exp
Attachment Theory / M3GAN (2023) with Rachel Reeves and Sally Hourigan
Attachment Theory (2024) · Apr 6, 2023
Sibling Rivalry / Basket Case (1982) with Nichole Goble
Basket Case (1982) · Mar 16, 2023
Comfort Horror / You Are Not My Mother (2021) with Ygraine Hackett-Cantabara
You Are Not My Mother (2022) · Mar 9, 2023
Sibling Rivalry / What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) with Taffeta V
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) · Mar 2, 2023
Comfort Horror / The Wolf Man (1941) with Lindsay Moore
The Wolf Man (1941) · Feb 23, 2023
Bad Romance / Possession (1981) with Jessica Scott and Taffeta V.
Possession (1981) · Feb 2, 2023
Discomfort Horror / Eden Lake (2008) with Joe Lipsett
Eden Lake (2008) · Jan 26, 2023
COVID / The Harbinger (2022) with Jessica Scott and Rachel Reeves
The Harbinger (2022) · Jan 5, 2023
Good For Her Horror / Dolores Claiborne (1995) and Gerald’s Game (2017)
Dolores Claiborne (1995) · Dec 29, 2022
Good For Her Horror / Dolores Claiborne (1995) and Gerald’s Game (2017)
Gerald's Game (2017) · Dec 29, 2022
Archetypes / The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) · Dec 22, 2022
Agoraphobia / The Battery (2012)
The Battery (2012) · Dec 15, 2022
Grief and Suicide / The Night House (2020)
Grief (2020) · Dec 8, 2022
Comfort Horror / Barbarian (2022)
Barbarian (2022) · Dec 1, 2022
Comfort Horror / Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) · Nov 17, 2022
Kink / Hellraiser (1987)
Hellraiser (1987) · Nov 10, 2022
Self-Harm / The Loved Ones (2009)
The Loved Ones (2010) · Nov 3, 2022
Halloween Comfort Horror / Hell House LLC (2015) with Jon Grilz
Hell House LLC (2015) · Oct 27, 2022
Comfort Horror / Shaun of the Dead (2004) with Kyle Orozovich
Shaun of the Dead (2004) · Oct 13, 2022
Childhood Fears / It (2017) with Stephen Foxworthy
It (2017) · Oct 6, 2022
Cults, Fundamentalism, and Religious Fanaticism / Saint Maud (2019)
Fundamentalism (2019) · Sep 29, 2022
Cults, Fundamentalism, and Religious Fanaticism / Noriko's Dinner Table (2005)
Noriko's Dinner Table (2005) · Sep 22, 2022
Comfort Horror / Blade (1998) with DeVaughn Taylor
Blade (1998) · Sep 8, 2022
Cults, Fundamentalism, and Religious Fanaticism / The Wicker Man (1973)
The Wicker Man (1973) · Sep 1, 2022
Comfort Horror / Possessor (2020) with Zoë Rose Smith
Possessor (2020) · Aug 26, 2022
Toxic Fandom / Perfect Blue (1997)
Perfect Blue (1998) · Aug 18, 2022
Comfort Horror / The Gate (1987) with Krystle Ratticus
The Gate (1987) · Aug 11, 2022
Toxic Fandom / Misery (1990) PART 2
Misery (1990) · Aug 8, 2022
Toxic Fandom / Misery (1990) PART 1
Misery (1990) · Aug 4, 2022
Comfort Horror / House of Wax (2005) with Stephanie Gagnon
House of Wax (2005) · Jul 28, 2022
Comfort Horror / Phantoms (1998) with Ashley Casseday
Phantoms (1998) · Jul 21, 2022
Combat PTSD / VFW (2019) with Ben Stark
VFW (2019) · Jul 7, 2022
Comfort Horror / House of 1000 Corpses (2003) with Sarah Stubbs
House of 1000 Corpses (2003) · Jun 23, 2022
Suicide / Pulse (2001)
Pulse (2001) · Jun 16, 2022
Comfort Horror / Blue Velvet (1986) with Andrew
Blue Velvet (1986) · Jun 9, 2022
Suicide / Flatliners (1990) PART 2
Flatliners (1990) · Jun 6, 2022
Comfort Horror / Dolls (1986) with Zena Dixon
Dolls (1986) · May 26, 2022
Mothers / Goodnight Mommy (2014)
Goodnight Mommy (2022) · May 19, 2022
Comfort Horror / Angel Heart (1987) with Scott Woods
Angel Heart (1987) · May 12, 2022
Mothers / Carrie (1976) PART 2
Carrie (1976) · May 9, 2022
Bad Mothers / Carrie (1976) PART 1
Carrie (1976) · May 5, 2022
Comfort Horror / Frankenstein (1931) with Brian Keiper
Frankenstein (1931) · Apr 28, 2022
Dreams / A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) · Apr 21, 2022
Comfort Horror / Happy Birthday to Me (1981) with Patrick Hamilton
Happy Birthday to Me (1981) · Apr 14, 2022
Bonus / Midnight Mass (2021)
Midnight Mass (2003) · Mar 31, 2022
Comfort Horror / The Exorcist (1973) PART 2
The Exorcist (1973) · Mar 28, 2022
Workplace Anxiety / Mayhem (2017)
Mayhem (2017) · Mar 17, 2022
Comfort Horror / Fear Street: Part Three - 1666 (2021) with Mae Shults
LUCIDS - PART THREE (2021) · Mar 10, 2022
Interview / Hellbender (2021) with The Adams Family
Hellbender (2021) · Mar 1, 2022
Comfort Horror / Malignant (2021) with Mary Wild
Malignant (2021) · Feb 24, 2022
Dementia / Relic (2020)
Relic (2020) · Feb 17, 2022
Comfort Horror / The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) with Katie Rife
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) · Feb 10, 2022
Dementia / The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
Dementia (2014) · Feb 3, 2022
Comfort Horror / Horror Express (1972) with Rocco Thompson
Horror Express (1972) · Jan 27, 2022
Addiction / Doctor Sleep (2019) PART 2
Addiction (2019) · Jan 20, 2022
Addiction / Doctor Sleep (2019) PART 1
Addiction (2019) · Jan 20, 2022
Comfort Horror / Predator (1987) with Rachel Reeves
Predator (1987) · Jan 13, 2022
Addiction / The Addiction (1995)
The Addiction (1995) · Jan 6, 2022
Bodies of Horror Guest Episode / Monkey Shines (1988)
Monkey Shines (1988) · Dec 30, 2021
Comfort Horror / Carnival of Souls (1962) with Kay Lynch
Carnival of Souls (1962) · Dec 23, 2021
Body Dysmorphia / Black Swan (2010) with Michael Roffman - PART 2
Black Swan (2010) · Dec 16, 2021
Body Dysmorphia / Black Swan (2010) with Michael Roffman - PART 1
Black Swan (2010) · Dec 16, 2021
Comfort Horror / Bride of Chucky (1998) with Andrew LaSane
Bride of Chucky (1998) · Dec 9, 2021
Body Dysmorphia / Thinner (1996)
Thinner (1996) · Dec 2, 2021
Comfort Horror / Big Trouble in Little China (1986) with Dan Pfleegor
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) · Nov 25, 2021
Coming-of-Age Horror / Raw (2016)
Raw (2017) · Nov 18, 2021
Comfort Horror / The Faculty (1998) with Jessica Rose
The Faculty (1998) · Nov 11, 2021
Coming-of-Age Horror / Ginger Snaps (2000) PART 1
Ginger Snaps (2000) · Nov 4, 2021
Comfort Horror / The Thing (1982) with Meagan Navarro
The Thing (1982) · Oct 28, 2021
Psychopathy / Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) · Oct 21, 2021
Psychopathy / Cape Fear (1991) - PART 2
Cape Fear (1991) · Oct 7, 2021
Psychopathy / Cape Fear (1991) - PART 1
Cape Fear (1991) · Oct 7, 2021
Comfort Horror / Return of the Living Dead (1985) with Matt Donato
The Return of the Living Dead (1985) · Sep 23, 2021
Objectification / Maniac (1980)
Maniac (1980) · Sep 16, 2021
Comfort Horror / The Changeling (1980) with Ariel Fisher
The Changeling (1980) · Sep 9, 2021
Comfort Horror / Event Horizon (1997) with Matt Monagle
Event Horizon (1997) · Aug 26, 2021
Parenting / Prevenge (2016)
Prevenge (2017) · Aug 19, 2021
Self-Care / Fear Street: Part 1 - 1994 (2021)
Fear Street: 1994 (2021) · Jul 29, 2021
Comfort Horror / 30 Days of Night (2007) with Mary Beth McAndrews
30 Days of Night (2007) · Jul 22, 2021
Phobias / Snakes on a Plane (2006)
Snakes on a Plane (2006) · Jul 15, 2021
Comfort Horror / It Follows (2014) with Dax Ebaben
It Follows (2015) · Jul 8, 2021
Comfort Horror / A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) with Rebecca McCallum
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) · Jun 24, 2021
Bad Dads / Come to Daddy (2019)
Come to Daddy (2019) · Jun 17, 2021
Comfort Horror / Alien (1979) with Ana Marie Cox
Alien (1979) · Jun 10, 2021
Bad Dads / The Stepfather (1987)
The Stepfather (1987) · Jun 3, 2021
Comfort Horror / The Blair Witch Project (1999)
The Blair Witch Project (1999) · May 27, 2021
Residential Treatment / Unsane (2018)
Unsane (2018) · May 20, 2021
Comfort Horror / The Blob (1988) with Terry Mesnard
The Blob (1988) · May 12, 2021
Residential Treatment / Shutter Island (2010)
Shutter Island (2010) · May 6, 2021
Narcissism / Creep (2014)
Creep (2014) · Apr 14, 2021
Narcissism / American Psycho (2000)
American Psycho (2000) · Apr 1, 2021
Comfort Horror / Children of the Corn (1984) with Nichole Goble
Children of the Corn (1984) · Mar 25, 2021
Schizophrenia / They Look Like People (2015)
They Look Like People (2016) · Mar 18, 2021
Comfort Horror / One Cut of the Dead (2017) with Patrick Anderson
One Cut of the Dead (2017) · Mar 11, 2021
Schizophrenia / Hereditary (2018)
Hereditary (2018) · Mar 4, 2021
Generational Trauma / Candyman (1992)
Candyman (1992) · Feb 18, 2021
Comfort Horror / Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) with Gena Radcliffe
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) · Feb 11, 2021
Generational Trauma / Get Out (2017) with Valerie Díaz Leroy
Get Out (2017) · Feb 4, 2021
Comfort Horror / Ex Machina (2014) with Jeremy Scott
Ex Machina (2015) · Jan 28, 2021
Depression / Lake Mungo (2008)
Lake Mungo (2009) · Jan 21, 2021
Comfort Horror / Troll 2 (1990) with Randall Colburn
Troll 2 (1990) · Jan 14, 2021
Depression / The Babadook (2014)
The Babadook (2014) · Jan 7, 2021
PTSD / Halloween H20 (1998) and Halloween (2018)
Halloween (2018) · Dec 31, 2020
Comfort Horror / Black Christmas (1974) with Joe Lipsett
Black Christmas (1974) · Dec 24, 2020
Comfort Horror / Gremlins (1984) with Dan Caffrey
Gremlins (1984) · Dec 22, 2020
Killer Kids / Better Watch Out (2016)
Better Watch Out (2017) · Dec 17, 2020
Comfort Horror / The Hitcher (1986) with Mel Kassel
The Hitcher (1986) · Dec 10, 2020
Killer Kids / We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) · Dec 3, 2020
Comfort Horror / Scream (1996) with Ryan Larson
Scream (1996) · Nov 26, 2020
Grief / The Invitation (2015)
Grief (2015) · Nov 19, 2020
Comfort Horror / Poltergeist (1982) with Elbee Bargeron
Poltergeist (1982) · Nov 12, 2020
Grief / Friday the 13th (1980)
Friday the 13th (1980) · Nov 5, 2020
PTSD / Sidney Prescott in Scream 1-3 (1996-2000)
Scream (1996) · Oct 15, 2020
PTSD / Sidney Prescott in Scream 1-3 (1996-2000)
Scream 3 (2000) · Oct 15, 2020
PTSD / Sidney Prescott in Scream 1-3 (1996-2000)
Scream 2 (2019) · Oct 15, 2020
Comfort Horror / Halloween (1978) with Michael Roffman
Halloween (1978) · Oct 8, 2020
PTSD / The Descent (2005)
The Descent (2005) · Oct 1, 2020
Paranoia / Sinister (2012)
Paranoia (2012) · Sep 3, 2020
Toxic and Abusive Relationships / The Invisible Man (2020)
The Invisible Man (2020) · Aug 20, 2020
Toxic and Abusive Relationships / Midsommar (2019)
Midsommar (2019) · Aug 6, 2020
Anxiety / Let’s Scare Jessica to Death (1971)
Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) · Jul 23, 2020