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A cinematic oil painting depicting three symbolic figures — a jazz drummer under harsh light, a businessman frozen before a city skyline, and a chef in a tense kitchen — representing the fear of stagnation and emotional pressure in modern storytelling.

The Fear of Stagnation: Analyzing Its Cultural and Psychological Significance in Modern Storytelling

Stagnation and Its Thematic Relevance Stagnation, often characterized by a lack of progress, development, or change, holds a significant place in modern storytelling. As the pace of contemporary life accelerates,…

Screen Psyche October 22, 2025

Oil painting of famous fictional characters facing fear of success and self-sabotage, including Walter White, Frodo, Carrie Bradshaw, Don Draper, Michael Scott, and Moira Rose.

Psychological Concepts via Characters

The Psychological Impacts of Success and Self-Sabotage in Characters

Introduction to Fear of Success Fear of success is a complex psychological phenomenon that manifests in various ways, especially in storytelling and character development within literature, film, and other narrative…

Screen Psyche August 31, 2025

Digital painting of Walter White, Captain Ahab, Anton Chigurh, and Claire Underwood in a cinematic composition representing moral injury in fiction.

Psychological Concepts via Characters

Exploring Moral Injury in Fiction: The Struggle Between Values and Actions

Introduction to Moral Injury in Fiction Moral injury, a term that has gathered substantial traction within discussions of psychological trauma, is predominantly rooted in the experiences of soldiers who have…

Screen Psyche August 11, 2025