314: The Psychology of the Mask | Freud, Jung, and the Nice Guy Myth
Is The Mask (1994) secretly a masterclass in psychoanalysis?
While it’s easy to dismiss Chuck Russell's 90s comedy as formulaic Hollywood entertainment, reading between the lines reveals a powerful framework for understanding human behaviour, hidden desires, and the psychological defense mechanisms that skew our daily realities.
In this episode, we unpack the character of Stanley Ipkiss to explore how a seemingly mainstream movie perfectly visualizes complex psychological theories. We dive deep into Sigmund Freud’s concept of the Id, Carl Jung’s theory of the Shadow, and the modern crisis of…
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