MedicsMind & Mood
Psychiatry, psychoanalysis and the business of feeling better: physician burnout, transference, 30-second TikTok therapy and whether happiness sits behind a paywall.
- Defending a Left Hook Have you ever felt like a casual discussion with your partner suddenly turned into a full-scale boxing match? In this episode, we break down a fascinating consultation with retired referee…
- Transference Analysis: Play by Play Experience a Powerful Therapeutic Breakthrough: When Past Meets Present Join Dr. Travis Mitchell for an intimate look, in the style of a play by play sportscast, into a transformative…
- From Burnout to Punchlines: Freud's Solution Discover the fascinating historical connection between comedy and physician burnout at Vienna's Allgemeine Krankenhaus. In this satirical, fictional story, learn how Sigmund Freud…
- Healing by Hashtag: Unpack Your Baggage in 30 Seconds! The internet's attempts to commodify healing, from 30-second TikTok therapy to satirical self-help products. (Created with the help of Perplexity Pro AI)
- Is Happiness Behind a Paywall? Is happiness hiding behind a paywall? Does happiness depend on your subscription level? (Created with the help of Perplexity Pro AI)
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Frequently asked questions
Which Medics Musings episodes are about mind & mood?
5 so far: Defending a Left Hook; Transference Analysis: Play by Play; From Burnout to Punchlines: Freud's Solution; Healing by Hashtag: Unpack Your Baggage in 30 Seconds!; Is Happiness Behind a Paywall?.
Where should I start with the mind & mood episodes?
Try “Defending a Left Hook” (3 min): Have you ever felt like a casual discussion with your partner suddenly turned into a full-scale boxing match? In this episode, we break down a fascinating consultation with retired referee Dr. Dan
Where can I read about the real medicine behind the jokes?
Our plain-English explainers cover it: What is physician burnout?; What is transference in therapy?; What is psychoanalysis?; What are the id, ego and superego?; What are defense mechanisms?; What are Freud's psychosexual stages?; Psychodynamic therapy vs CBT: what's the difference?; Psychiatrist, psychologist or therapist: who does what?; What is the hedonic treadmill?; Is TikTok therapy real therapy?. Find them at medicsmusings.com/explained.
Is Medics Musings medical advice?
No. Medics Musings is satire made for entertainment by two physicians. Episodes are AI-generated conversations; characters, stories and some “facts” are fictional. For medical questions, see your own clinician.