I'm a therapist who watched The Idol and...I have THOUGHTS 😳 1x1

Therapist Dr. Courtney reacts to HBO's The Idol 1X1: Pop Tarts & Rat Tales. As Jocelyn preps for her triumphant return, a leaked photo sends her team into crisis mode just as a journalist arrives to do an in-depth profile on her; Jocelyn has a chance encounter with nightclub owner Tedros.

#TheIdol #reaction #mentalhealth

00:00 - 01:11 - Controversy before the premiere
01:11 - 02:22 - How Jocelyn is being portrayed in the opening
02:22 - 04:51 - Mental illness is 'sexy'
04:51 - 05:33 - Body autonomy and vulnerability
05:33 - 06:32 - Balancing freedom with responsibility
06:32 - 08:10 - Impulsive vs long term choices
08:10 - 09:53 - What her team advocates for and holds back
09:53 - 10:27 - Losing a loved one
10:27 - 12:14 - Psychotic break
12:14 - 13:05 - What are Jocelyns motives?
13:05 - 14:00 - Showing your body vs someone showing it for you
14:00 - 15:09 - How does the show view Hollywood
15:09 - 16:27 - Is Leia a maternal figure?
16:27 - 17:24 - Power is enticing
17:24 - 20:47 - Jocelyn's need for control
20:47 - 21:46 - Two people pretending
21:46 - 23:25 - Praise and power
23:25 - 23:42 - 50 Shades of Tedros
23:42 - 25:55 - CW: Rape Fantasy Discussion
25:55 - 27:17 - Final thoughts

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Dr. Courtney Tracy, known as The Truth Doctor, discusses the world through a mental health lens using pop culture and the media as her medium.

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