18: Can Film Help Us Heal?

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Curious about how the medium of Film can heal trauma and foster growth? This week's episode features an enlightening conversation with Dr. Joshua Lee Cohen (USA), media psychologist and CEO of the Digital Storytelling Project.
Dr. Cohen researches how film and video-based therapy can assist individuals coping with PTSD, depression, and anxiety by engaging their senses, emotions, and imagination. We also discuss how film can drive societal change and create meaningful dialogues.
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https://yourdigitalstorytellingproject.com
https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/
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“Film/Video-Based Therapy and Trauma: Post Traumatic Growth”
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1. Digital Storytelling and Healing Trauma (00:00:00)

2. Comedy VS Drama (00:06:42)

3. Watching a Thriller (00:08:24)

4. Conversations after watching a Film (00:11:33)

5. Film Creates Empathy (00:15:12)

6. When Film Triggers Something in Us (00:17:23)

7. Making Film and Healing (00:24:25)

8. Patients, Therapists and Film Making (00:30:19)

9. Healthy Relationships (00:36:02)

10. Personnal Stories and Diaries (00:39:07)

11. AI (00:43:09)

12. Conclusion (00:47:43)