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May 2024
1h 28m

Saltburn: Antisocial Personality Disorde...

Popcorn Psychology
About this episode
Welcome to Season 7! We have heard your cries and we are starting with Saltburn!

[content warning: this episode includes discussions of abuse]

We attempt to understand Oliver Quick through the lens of antisocial personality disorder. We also discuss the Catton family as a model for dysfunctional family systems. 
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