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Apr 2023
1h 58m

Terminator 2: Schizoaffective Disorder &...

Popcorn Psychology
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[CW: mild references to SA] Come with me if you want to live! In this episode we time travel into Terminator 2. We discuss the movie's diagnosis of Sarah Connor having schizoaffective disorder. We dive into the movie's portrayal of mental health services within an intensive institutionalized setting. We also break down John Connor as a kid who was raised by ... Show More
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