Psychology of a Hero: Eleven from STRANGER THINGS

Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/cinematherapy. Whatever heaviness you carry, therapy with BetterHelp can help you feel lighter in 2026. #sponsored If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: https://www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/ How do you gain autonomy after being controlled? Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright react to Eleven’s hero journey from Stranger Things. They talk about El’s abusive upbringing and how she learns to develop healthy connections. And they discuss what happens in the end… what do you think? EXCLUSIVE episode: Trauma Responses in STRANGER THINGS https://www.patreon.com/posts/exclusive-trauma-150461353 Support us! Patreon: https://patreon.com/CinemaTherapy Merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/cinema-therapy Internet Dads Popcorn: http://ctpopcorn.com Cinema Therapy Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/@CinemaTherapyReviews Cinema Therapy is: Written by: Megan Seawright, Jonathan Decker, and Alan Seawright Produced by: Jonathan Decker, Megan Seawright, Alan Seawright, and Corinne Demyanovich Edited by: David Sant Director of Photography: Bradley Olsen English Transcription by: Anna Preis Theme music by: Caleb Blood Connect with us! Website: https://www.thecinematherapy.com Discord: https://discord.gg/NmbFhr8tfu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapy_cinema Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cinema-therapy.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@therapy_cinema TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therapy_cinema Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapycinema