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🌱 Call me Em | otaku counsellor
seeing ourselves through anime + manga
🪞 love • identity • meaning • becoming
🫶🏻 "I have no enemies"

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i am a huge Maomao fan and would call myself a JinMao shipper ♡

thats exactly why I find their relationship so interesting. Jinshi has authority, but she has knowledge, influence, and a mind of her own & we LOVE HER

Both can be true. Affection can be genuine, and power differences can still matter.
What do you think of Maomao and Jinshi's dynamic?

*Just my interpretation through a psychology lens. Not a diagnosis.

#TheApothecaryDiaries #Maomao #jinshixmaomao #animepsychology by @psychnrepeat

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Who is Thorfinn when pain doesn't get to define him anymore?

#vinlandsaga by @psychnrepeat

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ylvas reaction to grief in vinland saga feels realistic & painfully human to me. she works. she plans. she focuses on what needs to happen next. she holds it together because somebody has to.

the Dual Process Model of grief suggests that people can move between facing the pain of a loss and dealing with everyday life, responsibilities, and the future (Stroebe & Schut, 1999).

*this is my psychology interpretation of the character, not advice or therapy*

#vinlandsaga
#ylva
#animeanalysis
#animepsychology
#animecommunity

Source:
Stroebe, M. S., & Schut, H. A. W. (2010). The dual process model of coping with bereavement: A decade on. OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying, 61(4), 273–289. https://doi.org/10.2190/OM.61.4.b by @psychnrepeat

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As Sophie's story unfolds, she begins to discover that her worth was never tied to how she looked or how others saw her.

Accepting yourself doesn't mean you stop growing or striving to improve. You can work toward becoming better without believing you're somehow less worthy of love and respect as you are.

Inspired the lovely chats I've been having with @thegoodenoughpsych 🩷

Anime: Howl's Moving Castle (2005)

#howlsmovingcastle #sophiehatter #animepsychology #eldestdaughter

Disclaimer: this post is a psychological interpretation of a fictional character, intended for educational and reflective purposes. It is not a clinical assessment, diagnosis, or substitute for professional advice. by @psychnrepeat

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Black clothes, autumn leaves & bubble tea 𓆩♡𓆪 by @psychnrepeat

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some people change your life just by being there... who came to mind when you read this?

Einar gives Thorfinn something he hasn't had in a long time: a friendship and someone to move forward to a future dream with.

Sometimes, having a friend makes it easier to believe there is still a future worth building.

#vinlandsaga #thorfinn #einar #animepsychology

Hi I'm Em, I talk about anime through a psychology lens. 📚 Research suggests that caring, supportive relationships can help people cope with hardship and pursue personal growth. Support doesn't replace personal responsibility, but we don't always have to grow alone.

*Just my interpretation through a psychology lens. Not a diagnosis or clinical advice.* by @psychnrepeat

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Pt.4: Red flags are fun when they're fictional. Fantasy lets us explore what intrigues us without needing us to accept it in real life.

Sources in pinned comment

COMING UP IN PART 5: I went through your anime crushes from Part 1... and you all have a type. 👀

*for entertainment purposes only*

#animecrush #fictionalcrush #redflags by @psychnrepeat

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Being loved at your lowest feels different

Anime: Re:ZERO - Starting Life in Another World

#romanceanime
#rezero
#rezerorem by @psychnrepeat

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october activities: cosplaying as Yor Forger for a rave, and annual LARPing as a goth girl for spooky season 🦇

#lately #yorforger #gothgirl by @psychnrepeat

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Idealization is not always unhealthy. Research shows that people often see romantic partners a little more positively than outsiders do, and that can even support relationship satisfaction.

The danger is when idealization becomes so strong that it replaces curiosity and what is actually happening in reality.

Charlotte is young, sheltered & inexperienced in many aspects of life. Griffith is charismatic & powerful. Her feelings are real, but the imbalance makes him even easier to idealize.

Disclaimer: for education and entertainment only, not a diagnosis, psychological advice, or therapy.

#berserk
#griffith
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sometimes pursuit looks like paying attention rather than chasing

Hak makes his interest clear without turning it into a game. He does not need to act cold or distant to create tension.

He also leaves room for Yona to decide what she wants.

Hak keeps the romantic tension, not the confusion.

Anime: Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona)
Follower request 💛

#yonaofthedawn
#pursuit
#romanceanime
#yonaxhak by @psychnrepeat

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sometimes love sounds alot like "look at this 🥹"

Relationship researcher John Gottman calls these little reaches for attention, affection, or support "bids for connection."

Marin and Gojo keep choosing to meet each other in those small moments.

Sometimes closeness is not built in one big gesture. It is built by showing, “yeah, I’m here with you.” over and over again.

*psychology lens only, not therapy, diagnosis, or clinical advice*

Anime: My Dress-Up Darling
Episodes referenced: S1E1, S1E4, S1E5, S1E12

#mydressupdarling
#marinxgojo
#relationships

Source: Gottman, J. M., & DeClaire, J. (2001). The relationship cure: A five-step guide for building better connections with family, friends, and lovers. Crown Publishers. by @psychnrepeat

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