The Walking Dead and Trauma | Ep. 10

On The Blue Couch Podcast

The Walking Dead television series follows the lives of people trying to survive a post-apocolyptic, zombie-ridden world. We follow and witness this cast of characters navigating a world where zombies are predictably dangerous and the living have the potential to help or cause harm. The living are on an ongoing quest for survival and safety. Along the way, they encounter unimaginable traumas within the context of the zombie-plagued and human relationships. The impact of trauma can differ when we look at traumas that involve forces of nature versus the force and harm from other people. So, in the context of this show, what does it mean to be bitten by a zombie versus being "bitten" by a human?

This podcast will look at The Walking Dead through the trauma lens to provide further understanding about the different kinds of trauma, trauma aftermath and healing. Discussion will include information on: Type I and Type II traumas, PTSD, Complex PTSD.

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MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST

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The Walking Dead

Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman

Private Violence (Documentary)

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