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Psych Hero

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Jacenta L. Irlanda, MA, LPC, ATR-P is a licensed professional mental health counselor who graduated from Naropa University in 2017 for Transpersonal Art Therapy. Ms. Irlanda has been actively involved in studying superhero psychology and currently works as a mental health therapist with adults. Psych Hero podcast is focused on promoting discussion of superhero psychology and awareness of how comic book characters may be used in mental health therapeutic practices. Psych Hero was produced under Ms. Irlanda's art business, Centalynn Artworks.
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Episodes

Punisher's Police Brutality

Topic: Police and the Military Using the Punisher Logo Psychology: systemic, social, and symbolic or analytical psychology Guest: Gerry Mulowayi Disclaimer: Psych Hero has no affiliation with Marvel, DC, or any other publications discussed in this podcast. This episode contains some foul language used. Description: This podcast encompasses taking a look at police brutality and current events surrounding Black Lives Matter in 2020. Information referencing Colorado statistics and Governor Jared Po...

Jul 05, 20201 hr 25 min

Autism Representation in Comics

Topic: Autism Representation in Comics Guest: Megan Psychology: Multicultural Representation and Diversity Description: This podcast features Megan's story and experience of living with autism. She is an artist who has a love for manga and openly discusses how she longs for representation in manga and comics. Afterward hearing her story, this podcast touches on two comics: Superb and Metaphase that have main superhero characters living with down syndrome. Reference: Lion Forge Comics, Superb 201...

May 23, 202031 min

Lone Wolf Social Distancing (COVID19 Response)

Topic: Lone Wolf Social Distancing Psychology: Social Psychology Guests: Gina, Michael, Gerry, Della, Kalond, Stacey, Quinn, and Ame Disclaimer: Some foul language and cursing used during a portion of the podcast. Psych Hero is not affiliated with Marvel, DC, Images, Valiant comics or any other publications discussed. Description: This podcast is meant to be an informative and comical podcast regarding COVID19 and social distancing. The podcast will discuss what is social distancing, why we do i...

May 15, 202049 min

Archetyped Superperson

Topic: Archetyped Superperson Psychology: Jungian Psychology, Analytical Psychology, Archetypal Psychology, Pop Culture Psychology, Superhero Psychology Disclosure: This podcast has no affiliation with DC, Marvel, Valiant comics, or any other publications discussed. Description: This podcast discusses Jungian Archetypes, what are archetypes and how do they pertain to comic books? Learn about what journey of each archetype and how they are defined. Comic book archetypes are discussed in relation ...

May 15, 20201 hr 7 min

D&D Gender Identity Exploration

Topic: D&D Gender Identity Exploration Psychology: Psychology of Gender and Gender Exploration Guest: Quinn Disclaimer: Psych Hero has no affiliation with Dungeons and Dragons, DC, Marvel, Valiant, or any other publications discussed in this podcast. Minor foul language is used in this podcast. Quinn joins me for this special podcast to share his own journey of exploring his gender identity through D&D. This is the first podcast on Psych Hero about someone using pop culture to heal and s...

May 01, 202050 min

Faith's Valiant Self - Care (COVID19 Response)

Disclaimer: Psych Hero has no affiliation with Marvel, DC, Valiant or any other publications discussed in this podcast. Title: Faith's Valiant Self-Care (COVID19 response) Psychology: SelfCare and Basic Needs Psychology This episode discusses self-care and basic needs related to psychology models such as Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Dr. Tony Ward's Good Lives Model, and John B. Arden's S.E.E.D.S. model. Learn what self-care means, how to practice it, how to cope, and the impact COVID19 h...

Apr 29, 202050 min

Captain Morals

Title: Captain Morals Psychology: Moral Psychology Guest: Gerry Mulowayi This episode discusses Lawrence Kolhburg's Moral Developmental theories in relation to Captain America and the symbolic representation of morality as it pertains to history. References: Uncanny Xmen/Steve Rogers Super-Soldier: Escape from the Negative Zone, 2011 writer: james asmus editor nick lowe Civil War: A Marvel Comics Event, Millar, McNiven, Vines, Hollowell Uncanny Avengers: The Red Shadow, Remender, Cassaday, Coipe...

Oct 01, 20191 hr 16 min

Marvel vs DC Tarot (Part 2)

Psychology: Transpersonal and Archetypal psychology Guests: Janice Martindale, Michael Fiorini, and Chris Chappell Description: Four therapists come together to discuss the nature of tarot cards through the lens of archetypal and transpersonal psychology. Two therapists team up for Marvel while the other two team up for DC to bring you Marvel vs DC Tarot. Each person will draw a card from a traditional 22 tarot card deck and talk about a character that closely represents the embodiment of the ta...

Sep 28, 20191 hr 18 min

Marvel VS DC Tarot (Part I)

Psychology: Transpersonal and Archetypal psychology Guests: Janice Martindale, Michael Fiorini, and Chris Chappell Description: Four therapists come together to discuss the nature of tarot cards through the lens of archetypal and transpersonal psychology. Two therapists team up for Marvel while the other two team up for DC to bring you Marvel vs DC Tarot. Each person will draw a card from a traditional 22 tarot card deck and talk about a character that closely represents the embodiment of the ta...

Sep 27, 20191 hr 16 min

Therapy With Jessica Jones

Psychology & Treatment Modalities: Trauma Informed Therapy, Substance Use Treatment, Humanistic Psychology, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Art Therapy. Title: Therapy with Jessica Jones Disclaimer: Some cursing and triggering words relating to trauma, rape, and abuse. In terms of spoilers, Psych hero will be discussing the Jessica Jones Netflix series and Jessica Jones comic books. Description: This podcast highlights treatment modalities and art interventions whe...

Sep 27, 201944 min

Psychology of Betrayal in Anime

Podcast Topic: Psychology of Betrayal Psychology: Social Psychology Disclaimer: There may be some trigger and graphic language relating to abuse and betrayal during the length of this podcast. Guests: Alexander and Nicholas Smith Description: Using examples taken from Anime shows like Berserk, A Rising Shield Hero, Seven Deadly Sins, Attack on Titan and other anime this podcast discusses the psychology of betrayal. Discussion surrounds a definition of betrayal, the levels or types or betrayal, t...

Sep 22, 20191 hr 1 min

DPCC Psych Hero Panel

Topic: Character Types Psychology: Psychosocial Psychology- Identity, Moral Development, Attachment Styles, Diagnosis & Psychological Profiling. Guests: Jacenta Irlanda, Christopher Chappell, and Michael Fiorini Warning: There is one f-bomb in the track. About the Podcast: This podcast is an audio recording of the Psych Hero panel presented at Denver Pop Culture Con on 1 June 2019. Over 150 guests appeared for the first ever Psych Hero panel. The presentation focused on diagnosis and psychol...

Jul 21, 201951 min

Special: Phantom Attachments

Psychology: Attachment Styles- John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth Diagnosis Disclaimer: Please note that in discussing Erik Destler’s history, there may be triggered and graphic language relating to abuse during the length of this podcast. Phantom Attachments is a special episode that steps away from the comic book culture into pop culture and other stories. This episode focuses on the story The Phantom of the Opera and the character Erik Destler(known at the Phantom). Get a quick overview of attachmen...

May 27, 201935 min

Personality Of A Trickster: The Joker

Psychology: Personality Disorders/Diagnosis, Archetypal Psychology Topic: Diagnosing the Batman Villain Known as The Joker. Disclaimer: As a disclaimer I want to caution people around potential risk of misdiagnosis or overdiagnosis and overidentifying with a diagnosis. This can be harming and dangerous. Diagnosis can be misplaced without having all the information. Also, I recognize there is a societal stigma around diagnoses while it can provide relief, resources, and help, due to the stigma it...

May 27, 201932 min

Hulking Out Anger And Coping Strategies

Psychology: Emotional and Social Psychology Topic: Angry Superheroes Title: Hulking Out Anger and Coping Strategies Disclaimer: Psych Hero has no affiliation with DC, Marvel, or any other publications discussed in this podcast. This Psych Hero episode touches base on the comic book characters that are well-known for their anger. An evaluation is done on how comic book characters can be utilized in therapuetic practices to engage clients in emotional awareness. Jacenta breaks down the questions o...

May 27, 201930 min

Identity And Super Kent

Psychology: Identity, Personality, and Masks -Erik Erikson’s Eight Psychosocial Stages -Carl Jung’s Masks, Personality attitudes and functions. Guest: Kalond Irlanda Disclaimer: Psych Hero has no affiliation with DC, Marvel, or any other publications discussed in this podcast. Identity and Super Kent discusses the dynamics of identity formation in a character like Superman who has many names and identities such as Kal-El from Krypton, Clark Kent the reporter, Clark the son of Martha and John, Su...

May 27, 20191 hr

Psych Hero Introduction

Centalynn Artworks presents an introduction to a brand new podcast called Psych Hero. This first track contains an introduction to the podcast including the podcasts disclaimers. In addition, this introduction is meant to present listeners with ideas on what to expect with Psych Hero episodes.

May 27, 20196 min
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