The Character Couch – Pam Beesly

Welcome back to The Character Couch! Today's patient — and I use that word with the full awareness that she would smile politely, write it down on a Post-it note, and then doodle something in the margins while pretending to listen — is Pam Beesly. Receptionist. Saleswoman. Office administrator. Artist. Wife. Mother. And, for the … Continue reading The Character Couch – Pam Beesly

The Character Couch – Daenerys Targaryen

Welcome back to The Character Couch! Today we're examining one of television's most controversial character arcs: Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones—a woman who spent eight seasons being positioned as the breaker of chains and mother of dragons, only to become the thing she swore to destroy. "I am Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, of … Continue reading The Character Couch – Daenerys Targaryen

The Character Couch – Cordelia Chase

Welcome to another exciting edition of The Character Couch! This is that section of The Confusing Middle where we take a look at well-known movie and TV characters and examine them from a psychological point of view. What makes them tick? Grab some popcorn because today we're going to dive into the psyche of one … Continue reading The Character Couch – Cordelia Chase

The Character Couch – Aragorn

Welcome to another exciting edition of The Character Couch! This is that section of The Confusing Middle where we take a look at well-known movie characters and examine them from a psychological point of view. What makes them tick? Grab some popcorn because today we're going to dive into the psyche of the Ranger of … Continue reading The Character Couch – Aragorn