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Psychodrama: The 2nd Oldest Psychotherapy You've Never Heard Of, But Have Definitely Tried

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Part 3 of Yowei's extremely meta quest to solve the mystery of proxy conversations. In this episode, Yowei learns about psychodrama, a psychotherapy that has similarities to proxy conversations and used to be a dominant modality in the U.S. and then died. Dr. Scott Giacomucci breaks down the mechanics of proxy conversations and tries his psychodrama techniques on Yowei.

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Part 3 of Yowei's extremely meta quest to solve the mystery of proxy conversations. In this episode, Yowei learns about psychodrama, a psychotherapy that has similarities to proxy conversations and used to be a dominant modality in the U.S. and then died. Dr. Scott Giacomucci breaks down the mechanics of proxy conversations and tries his psychodrama techniques on Yowei.

From the episode:

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Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw

Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com

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The case of the people person who fell out of love with people. From the episode: Learn more about Zakiya Gibbons Follow Zakiya on Instagram @zak_sauce Learn more about Dr. William Chopik and his research Follow Bill on Bluesky @Chops310 or X @Chops310 Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon . You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews. Sign up for our free newsletter Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com…
 
Yowei doesn't have an internal narrator telling stories about her life - at least a voice she can hear in her head. She talks to psychology professor Jonathan Adler about what this means and what anyone can do to strengthen their self-narrator, if they wanted to. To listen to the full bonus episode , sign up to become a Patreon member starting at $5 per month. You’ll get ad-free episodes, monthly exclusive bonus interviews, and other goodies. From the episode: Learn more about Jonathan Adler's work Follow Jonathan on X @JonathanMAdler , Bluesky @jadler.bsky.social , and LinkedIn Sign up for our free newsletter Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com…
 
The case of Amanda, a writer whose internal monologue won't stop narrating her life, instead of just letting her live it. From the episode: Read Amanda Montell's books The Age of Magical Overthinking , Cultish , and Wordslut Listen to Amanda's podcasts Magical Overthinkers and Sounds Like a Cult Follow Amanda on Instagram @amanda_montell Learn more about Jonathan Adler's work Follow Jonathan on X @JonathanMAdler , Bluesky @jadler.bsky.social , and LinkedIn Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon . You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews. Sign up for our free newsletter Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com…
 
When someone with Alzheimer's gets upset about something that isn't actually happening, it can be easy to dismiss their feelings. But what if we approached those feelings not as problems to get rid of, but mysteries to solve? In this bonus episode, psychologist Claudia Drossel unpacks the feelings of people with Alzheimer's and how to decode them to use as a guide to give better care. To listen to the full bonus episode , sign up to become a Patreon member . You’ll get ad-free episodes, monthly exclusive bonus interviews, and other goodies. From the episode: Learn more about Claudia Drossel's work at Eastern Michigan University Caregiving resources from Claudia Sign up for our free newsletter . Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com…
 
The case of Brian, a journalist whose mother-in-law has Alzheimer's. Even though Brian knows she can’t help misremembering things, he can’t stop losing his patience with her, and with himself. From the episode: Listen to Brian Reed's podcast Question Everything Follow Brian on Instagram @brihreed and X @BriHReed Caregiving resources from Claudia Drossel Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon . You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews. Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com…
 
The case of Evan and Chris, best friends who love playing music together. But after the band suffers a terrible tragedy, they find themselves unable to regain their momentum. We pair them up with another musician who’s all too familiar with the neverending drama that comes with being in a band with friends. From the episode: Listen to The Superweaks and the single " Blindside " from their new record The Superweaks Superweekly Supercast episode where Yowei stumbles into the case Follow them on Instagram @thesuperweaks Read Ryan Dusick's memoir Harder to Breathe: A Memoir of Making Maroon, Losing It All, and Finding Recovery Learn more about Ryan and follow him on Instagram @ryan_michael_dusick Listen to The Harder To Breathe Podcast The Music Industry Therapist Collective Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon . You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews. Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com…
 
For a long time, Yowei saw her introversion as a character flaw to fix. She gets advice from comedian (and fellow introvert) Aparna Nancherla about how to stop wishing for personality puberty to hit. From the episode: Read Aparna's book Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Imposter Syndrome Learn more about Aparna Follow her on Instagram @aparnapkin Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking , by Susan Cain Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon . You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews. Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com…
 
The case of Mic, who feels like he defied his fate and now has no purpose in life. We find someone uniquely able to help him break out of his regret loop. From the episode: Follow Mic Nguyen on Instagram @nicepantsbro and subscribe to his podcast Asian Not Asian Read Amy Summerville's paper, one of the most cited articles on regret Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon . You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews. Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com…
 
The case of George, the bisexual wife guy who got dumped. In this episode, we find a proxy to stand in for a listener's ex - another queer woman who left her straight relationship. From the episode: Listen to Hanna’s podcasts Radio Atlantic and C hutzpod! Follow her on X @hannarosi n and Instagram @hannarosin Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon . You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews. Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com…
 
Yowei shares exciting show news and goes on a self-delusion bender with the team at Proxy HQ. Is she being delusional? Or is delusion just necessary for starting any new project? From the episode: Useful Delusions: The Power & Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain , by Shankar Vedantam Radiotopia from PRX Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon . You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews. Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com…
 
Conspiracy theories have been gaining traction all the way to the highest seats of power. So, are there emotional dynamics at play that we could understand to be able to do something about it? Last year, Zach Mack’s dad sent him a strange email, asking to bet $10,000 to settle once and for all who was correct and who was the brainwashed one. From NPR’s Embedded podcast, this is episode 2 of the Alternate Realities series: Down the Rabbit Hole. From the episode: Listen to the rest of the Alternate Realities series from NPR's Embedded Follow Zach Mack's work Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon . You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews. Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com…
 
For as long as she can remember, Nichole Hill has had a complicated relationship with Black history. Then in 2020, she stumbled on a digital archive of pre Civil Rights era Black newspapers and got obsessed with the scandalous stories she found. Our Ancestors Were Messy is her new podcast that explores Black history through the lens of gossip and drama. In this episode, Nichole tells the story of a Victorian era love triangle that rocked the elites of DC. From the episode: Listen to Our Ancestors Were Messy Support the show by becoming a member Learn more about Nichole and follow her on Instagram @nicholewthanh Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon . You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews. Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com…
 
Basket Case is a new show about mental health. In this episode, host Nicole Kelly (NK) takes on perfectionism, an issue that Yowei has personally struggled with. Plus, some breaking news about Proxy. From the episode: Basket Case is a show from Molten Heart and iHeart Podcasts, created and executive produced by Jasmine (JT) Green, and hosted by Nicole Kelly (NK) Listen to Basket Case podcast Learn more about NK Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon . You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews. Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com…
 
When Yowei heard about the new podcast Little Devils, she was like: finally, someone being honest about a thing we all do. On Little Devils, Jasmin Bauomy interrogates the snap judgments she makes of other people, to find the story behind that annoying thing they do. In this episode, we share a story from Little Devils and we toast 2024 with a year-end recap. From the episode: Listen to Little Devils Support the show Follow @littledevilsshow and @ jasminbauomy on Instagram and BlueSky Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon . You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews. Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com…
 
The story of someone who suffered alone in secret for 8 years with a problem he was too afraid to Google - and then he stumbled into a support group. In this episode, we dive into the emotional dynamics of support groups with Jason Yu. Why did support groups help him, when nothing else did? From the episode: Listen to Jason Yu's podcast Fidget Follow Fidget on Instagram @fidgetpodcast The TLC Foundation, an organization for body-focused repetitive behaviors Jason's book recs for learning how to build community: The Art of Gathering and How We Show Up Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon . You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews. Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com…
 
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