Dr. Eric Bender, Psychiatrist, Looks at @HBO's Euphoria: Addiction, Anxiety, and Angry Teenagers

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

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

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

“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! 😢😢😢

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.

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!

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

petition for him to start his own podcast ASAP

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.

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.

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

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