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S36E8 - Dark Psychology: Writing Realistic Dissociative Identity Disorder

Gollum: We wants it. We needs it. Must have the precious. They stole it from us. Sneaky little Hobbitses. Wicked. Tricksy. False!Smeagol: No. Not master.Gollum: Yes, precious. False. They will cheat you, hurt you, LIE.Smeagol: Master's my friend!Gollum: You don't have any friends. Nobody likes you!Smeagol: Not listening, I'm not listening.Gollum: You're a liar and a thief.Smeagol: No.Gollum: Mur-der-er.Smeagol: Go away!- The Lord of the Rings

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S36E4 - Dark Psychology: Brainwashing in Fiction

Steve Rogers: You know me.The Winter Soldier: No, I don’t!Steve Rogers: Bucky. you’ve known me your entire life. Your name is James Buchanan Barnes…The Winter Soldier: SHUT UP!Steve Rogers: I’m not gonna fight you. You’re my friend.The Winter Soldier: You’re my mission! YOU ARE MY MISSION!Steve Rogers: Then finish it. ‘Cause I’m with you ’til the end of the line.- Captain America: The Winter Soldier

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S36E2 - Dark Psychology: Writing Domestic Abuse

Earl : What is that, Jenna? What is that?Jenna : Money.Earl : It's all over the [darned] house! In cabinets, in drawers, under chairs, in closets! Money hidden all over my house!Jenna : [whispering] I'm sorry.Earl : After everything I've done for you, you go and hide money from me? [falls to his knees, sobbing] You're the only thing I ever loved, Jenna. You're the only person that ever belonged to me. And you having a secret from me tears me up. - Waitress (2007)

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