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Parent the child that you have, not the child that you want Wow. This quote really resonates deep.

this man's glass drip game is superb

This dude’s videos are great. He’s very educational and explains things well enough for your average viewer to understand.

I love that he said “HOPEFULLY rock bottom for Rue” it was so professional but also optimistic like a fan lol

“That’s too many disorders” 😂 that’s what I’ve been saying for years and nobody listens to me.

The way he is so worried watching the kids getting in deep shit. Being a psychiatrist takes so much compassion! 😢😢😢

You can tell this man is an empath like you can feel how much he feels for the characters

I've been hoping to find a separate channel for more of these videos! Way to really hit the ground running with Euphoria right out the gate. You definitely could do an episode on each character and their different addictions. Loved this concept of reframing the show, and very happy to get to hear more of your ideas here!

As an addict, I find a lot of the representation falls flat. Like in Criminal Minds Reed was addicted for two episodes and then we move on. The reality is you have to continue your care, go to meetings, interact with those that understand. Movies act like its a bandaid ripped off or a cold you got over. It's a lifelong struggle and sometimes it sucks because people are mad at you for the things you did and they don't get over it overnight. Sometimes it's years after you used and you are still making apologies. It's worth it.

I’m a grown asş woman and Rue’s character is what drew me to this series. I saw so much of my adolescent self in her character. I was a full on, effed up junkie that, and an absolute mess. For most teens this isn’t what their lives are like, but for those that have been there it means so much to be recognized. To this day my addiction and mental illness not being treated in my teens is why I’m in a dire stage as an adult. Mental health wasn’t recognized or advocated for as strongly as it is now. It was silent. You would suck it up. Often that meant self medicating through deadly means. I keep telling people I’m not going to make it to my birthday or the end of the year. A lifetime of no support and damage to my health has finally taken its toll. I’m exhausted. I don’t have the financial means to afford decent care. Hurray for you that do.

petition for him to start his own podcast ASAP

Count me among the many that couldn't get enough of your GQ analyses and had to come looking for more. I've always been fascinated by the mechanics and art of psychoanalysis but I feel like the field has been flooded with a lot of misinformation and degree seekers who want to play armchair psychologist for a living. Hearing nuanced and articulate breakdowns from a professional who is passionate about not only the work but actual flesh and blood humans is a breath of fresh air for me as a person who has felt overlooked by the system in its many facets and executions. I won't spill my life story here but if you're looking to expand your audience I would humbly request that you start looking into Korean and Japanese film and television as it's experiencing a worldwide boom in popularity to the point where I was ridiculed for my interest in anime as a teen and even college student while in the last few decades it's become ubiquitous across all ages, genders, races and creeds. If I hadn't already watched your thoughtful takes on Star Wars and Bojack Horseman I probably wouldn't make this suggestion but you are clearly the consummate professional and there are hundreds, thousands of artfully crafted series from graphic novels to film and animated series that would no doubt provide a wealth of insights into East Asian psychology from the mundane to fantastic and would no doubt feel more like pleasure than work to you. I share your videos to anyone I think needs insight into their own psychology or to those around them the second I can feel that itchy tension that comes from putting on my proverbial tweed elbow patches and Freudian tobacco pipe because, as you know all too well, NO ONE LIKES THAT GUY and it's in my own vital interests to whip him back into his cave whenever he rears his bespectacled head.

Not to be a critic but as much as I liked the nature vs nurture debate and example that Dr. Bender highlighted in Lexi vs Cassie, I feel what was left out or glossed over is that Lexi has a much more passive personality type and is much more shy than Cassie, Cassie used her looks to gain attention and acceptance from men and behave selfishly and recklessly because it’s all she’s ever known, she was immediately aware of her father’s and mother’s issues with jealousy and infidelity and was bullied and had her dreams crushed and felt unloved by her mom and had older men treating her like a sex object by age 12, Lexi had body insecurity and didn’t know how to be manipulative, her fear made her tiptoe around others. They have vastly different experiences in the same settings and circumstances

2:29 parent the child that you have not the child that you want 🙌🏾

when i grow up and become a great psychologist, im gonna visit this man and thank him for my life. i respect you so much thankyou for this !!

Psychiatric nurse here! Love these videos feels like watching movies or TV on night shift with the drs and nurses

Dr. Eric needs more subscribers. In a way, many people can relate to shows such as Euphoria or feel some type of familiarity with certain situations in shows like Euphoria. With that being said, Dr. Eric taking the time to share his knowledge by explaining how, why, where, when, and what the possible outcome could be between these characters is fascinating.

i NEED this man to return and do 13 reasons why

I’m so glad you have a RU-vid channel. I love the way you describe mental illnesses and their symptoms in such great detail. And i love this show so thank you!

I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on these characters. It seems like so much of us as people is affected deeply during childhood.

my mom always said something with a carpenter parent, shaping the kid to how you want them, versus a gardener parent planting a seed and just letting them grow into who they are

Your videos with GQ were one of the reasons why I felt so compelled to get into the field of psychology. Keep up the good work sir, thank you!

I’d love if you look more at the show You, especially the first season. I love your analyses!

And there I thought there won't be more Dr Bender's videos! These are an absolute pleasure.

When Eric got into the desire to feel normal I bursted into tears, that hit a little too close to home

i'm so happy to see you have a separate channel for the analysis! can't wait to see more videos :3

Your transitions were very smooth and considerate.

Thank you for doing these videos Dr. Bender, they are very insightful.

Really nice to see that you are making videos. It has been very interesting.

I didn't know I would ever see this type of observational video but I needed it for sure and im glad i found it. Thank you.

I was fascinated by GQ's episodes featuring Dr Bender, the analysis is incredibly interesting and there is a lot of information that, although I have had no serious mental issues so far, I realised are very important to know nonetheless (for example, clarifying that people with mental illnesses aren't more likely to be prone to violence). The other day I came to rewatch some of those videos and was surprised to have discovered that you have your own channel now ☺ I'm very happy about that and can't wait to watch your next videos!

I binged watched all your videos from GQ, here for more!

Hurraaaay!!!! Dr Bender's own channel! I'm really glad to find it! I was fascinated by GQ's videos with Dr Eric Bender, always wished there'd be more of them 😍😍😍

Thanks for helping me brush up on my stuff. It’s always best to be apart of a team and hear the information again not just speak it always. - Elizabeth Barker B.H.S Behavioral Health Science and CBT.

I can’t wait to soak up more of the information you possess, sir. If only all people in your line of work had a fraction of your capabilities, things would be a lot better for a lot of us. Thank you for giving your precious time in an effort to educate and help those of us who struggle to understand ourselves. You and those like you are nothing but an immense asset to our species. Bless you, everyone like you, and all who gave their precious time to read this. Everyone of you has value, beauty, and wondrousness more immense than that of every star in the universe. Please take care of yourselves.

silver linings playbook is a really good movie to see your opinion on, both the bipolar in Patrick and the bpd in Tiffany

Love these videos!!

Amazing analysis

Please do more of these, I was so happy to find your channel after watching all the videos on GQ. RU-vid's algorithm should recommend your channel more often to those who watch the GQ videos, you deserve a million subs.

I love his show character analysis!!

My major is psychology and you really explain clearer than my professor

Was so excited to find your channel. I'm not sure if there is enough content in the show to talk about, I di t may there is. You're the expert, but I just watched a show called 6 feet under with Michael C Hall. Fantastic show, but there was so much disfunction in the show and family. Would be cool for you to talk about a couple of characters from that show.

Didn't the first season kind of dive into Rue's manic and depressive episodes? Like when she was up all night figuring out the relations between jules and nate or when she stayed in bed so long she got a kidney infection? I was pretty sure that was the portrayal of her bpd??

I would love to see your analysis if Supernatural I think the family structure of the Winchesters is ripe for assessment between Johns militarizing of Dean and his younger brother Sam ti Dean taking in the role of both mother and father to Sam during their childhood and so on. The show had great complexity beneath the surface but unfortunately has been over looked due to people looking down upon any media popular with teenager and women.

As a nursing student going over mental health rn thank you! Entertaining educational content.

Please do more of these! they are so interesting! you offered to do a single video on each character, wow please do!!!!

Amazing insight from someone with a prestigious academic understanding, I'd say you should examine the show Californication next, that has a lot to unravel

are you a therapist deadass how much do you charge by the hour i loved this video beyond words and i like your perspective and your broadened but also complex view on each character

Iam surprised that nobody in the comments talks about how much he looks like matt smiths doctor who

Please like the comment, so that Dr Bender would analyze Hannibal tv series

Definitely need to do an analysis on the characters in the boys

Underrated RU-vid video

I wish dr bender would do these more often hopefully they would take off

I love him so much

What i have noticed is that when you on drugs the bipolar manic episodes can look like just staying awake cause the drugs suppress the manic behaviour but internally it is definitely there

Hey there! Why haven’t you posted in a long while? I’ll see if I can find you another way but I would love to talk outside of YT. This was a great video!

the mixing is kind of off with the audio, but thanks for doing what you do

Dr Bender you seriously need to do your namesake's show...yes it's animation but it has depth and emotional storyline..Futurama

He gives such good educational information on this video. Does he have an instagram..I would love to learn so much more

Wow this is so interesting

Every character!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

you should analyze Bojack Horseman, very deep show

I don't know why any psychiatrist I have talked to about a similar situation never acknowledges that the person will perceive this as a confrontation and they are just provoking an argument or fight. Like Nate and his mother. She may believe he is an angry person. Why would she start to provoke him.

When Dr KG Bender was on leaves i got sick and her assistant who was psychologist named Naila she was Msc psychology .i went to her for counselling but she gave me modecate injection and i could not sleep for three months nor i could eat any solid .i was on liquid diet and i was reduced to skeleton.

Rip fez... may he rest easy...

You should do skins too

Hi doctor! Can you please review Moral Orel?

I am finding compassion from this, for myself and others.

Dr KG Bender worked with me in christian memorial hospital sialkot.

Is there any distinction under the umbrella of psychopathy between people who are more of an”lone wolf” type who don’t really concern themselves with whether or not other people like them, versus people who are just as evil but who put on the front of being very social and gregarious and well-liked?

With Cassie and Lexi there was a difference in their environment cuz when Cassie hit puberty men started giving her more attention, particularly male relatives and Lexi didn’t have that so Cassie learned early on that her body gets her attention and validation from men which would be why they’re different in that aspect I think

id love to be your patient doctor Eric :)

I’ve seen some people argue Cassie has HPD, I think it’s quite compelling. I wonder what you think about this?

Once he sent me letter on new year but i gave that envelop to one of his patient whom mother he treated and that man was professor of english he asked me about him and i gave that envelop on that the address of KG Bender was there .now i miss him and if i had saved his address i could write him and could tell him the story of my life .

Parents can hurt their kids sometimes consciously or unconsciously. That pain lasts for a long time when it is not talked about. It's a show .....but this video really should be taken seriously.

I can't believe some people say euphoria glorifies drug use like if watching everything rue had to go through makes you wanna take drugs... it's a you problem I fear

he has a yt channel!!

Can to review gone girl?

wait til you see yellowjackets

He told me his child was working in butcher house when his child left pakistan and went to australia .

This guy makes me feel seen.

is the show called reframing because you're always rocking a pair of sick frames

U should do skins

I am dr hassan i was searching Dr KG Bender

More Euphoria@

How about Kalifornia?

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I discussed with him about religion .his wife told me about mid night children when i went to him with satanic verses .his wife name was sally .

When Naila was giving me injection i thought he is giving me aqua injection as placebo but she really gave me Modecate injection.Naila these days must be in australia .

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Thank you i agree, i think the portrayal of drug use in this show is fantastic. The positive effects dont really hit me as hard as the complications of the drug use but they do an excellent job of explaining why Rue got addicted to drugs and why other teens do drugs. But they do an even better job at showing not only the downs of drug use but also how hard it is to give up drugs for people who are dependent on them. I feel like that show is being very transparent about it in almost a subjective way. its not trying to sell you on whether or not drug use but sell you what its like to be a teenager today and bs kids have to deal with, which is the reason we have drug problems. Drugs arent the problem, its the reason kids become dependent on them that are. A lot of politically correct parents who demonise this kind of show thinking its glorifying drugs are also the same people who cant face the reality that theyre the reason their kids are fcked up.

I don't like the audio. Seems distorted? quiet

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Forensic psychologist always have confirmation bias towards who pays them .🤦🤷