A review of the film You Hurt My Feelings and the parallel process found in interpretation: what is care and what is pathological protection.
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| Title: | A review of the film You Hurt My Feelings and the parallel process found in interpretation: what is care and what is pathological protection. |
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| Authors: | Waska, Robert (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Psychodynamic Practice. May2026, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p191-194. 4p. |
| Subjects: | Psychoanalysis, Family relations, Filmmaking, Interpersonal communication, Film reviewing, Psychotherapy |
| Abstract: | This analysis examines the 2023 American comedy-drama *You Hurt My Feelings*, directed by Nicole Holofcener, from a psychoanalytic perspective focusing on the tension between caring and over-protecting within family dynamics. The film explores how Beth, Don, and their son navigate honesty, vulnerability, and the desire to protect loved ones from painful truths, highlighting conflicts between idealization and acceptance of flaws. It illustrates the challenges of balancing truthful communication with protective withholding, paralleling clinical considerations in psychotherapy about when to confront or contain difficult realities. Ultimately, the film portrays the potential for growth through acknowledging hurt feelings and fostering more authentic, supportive relationships despite imperfection. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | This analysis examines the 2023 American comedy-drama *You Hurt My Feelings*, directed by Nicole Holofcener, from a psychoanalytic perspective focusing on the tension between caring and over-protecting within family dynamics. The film explores how Beth, Don, and their son navigate honesty, vulnerability, and the desire to protect loved ones from painful truths, highlighting conflicts between idealization and acceptance of flaws. It illustrates the challenges of balancing truthful communication with protective withholding, paralleling clinical considerations in psychotherapy about when to confront or contain difficult realities. Ultimately, the film portrays the potential for growth through acknowledging hurt feelings and fostering more authentic, supportive relationships despite imperfection. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 14753634 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14753634.2024.2401287 |
