10 psychological series that will teach you to understand people

I love to “solve” people. Observe their behavior on the street, in shops, cafes and on the sports field. I also love TV shows. How to combine business with pleasure?

We have selected 10 TV series that will teach you to understand people, tell about their characters, behavior and habits.

House Doctor (2004)

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A story about an outstanding medical diagnostician or about a drug addict who knows about his addiction, but does not want to get rid of it?

Disability and dependence affect Gregory House’s style of behavior, he tends to often justify his acrimony and tactlessness with pain. House takes an active interest in those of his patients who, like him, experience chronic severe pain.

With his peculiar philosophy of life and contradictory charm, he loves to test people and observe them. But people, in turn, also influence House’s character. Both they and he, although they oppose themselves to those around them, discover something new for themselves in this interaction.

Consciousness (2009)

The plot of this series is in many ways reminiscent of House Doctor: a new eccentric doctor uses unusual methods of treatment. He plunges into the consciousness of his patients in order to understand their thoughts and find the shortest path to their recovery.

Such a strange and unusual method of treatment scares the doctor’s colleagues – they consider the innovative therapy to be strange, and also capable of changing the way of doing things in the hospital.

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Insomnia (2021)

Yuri is 43 years old. He is a convinced agnostic, able to rationally explain absolutely everything, everything, except for his insomnia. Helping his clients to cope with the most neglected problems, a unique psychiatrist-hypnotherapist cannot help himself get rid of nightmares.

In terrible dreams, he sees his ex-wife, who committed suicide many years ago. Yuri used to while away insomnia in the club, sometimes not returning home alone. During one of his visits, he meets Anya, to whom he is imbued with an inexplicable affection for himself.

Lie to me or The Theory of Lies (2009)

Dr. Cal Lightman and his colleagues perform tasks for third parties (mainly local and federal law enforcement agencies) and also assist in investigations, finding the truth through the application of psychology: interpreting human facial expressions and body language.

Pros track people’s gestures and emotions. For those interested in the psychology and behavior of people, this masterpiece is a must-see.

Necessary cruelty (2011)

The protagonist of the series about the psychologist of the New York Hawks football team. She is becoming famous, and not only athletes, but also musicians, politicians who need her tough, but giving incredible results, therapy are already turning to her.

The stories with the emotional experiences of the doctor’s wards, based on real stories, have created a diverse, coherent plot that is quite worthy of your attention.

Gravity (2010)

This is a series about a group of people who tried to commit suicide, but are now trying to live anew. In order to help each other, they organize meetings where they share their experiences and problems.

In an incomprehensible way, such a successful and high-quality series, overflowing with interesting storylines and ironic cynical dialogues, lasted only one season. But it’s really worth enjoying.

Patients (2008)

If you have a minimum of knowledge in the field of psychology, then this series, consisting almost entirely of scenes in the therapist’s office, is for you.

Here you can really learn a lot: get to know the American concept of psychotherapy, learn how to separate work and personal problems, discover amazing features in yourself and those around you, from the series – “Ah, so this is how it works!”

Fraser (1993)

The main feature of the series is the interaction between the characters. This sitcom for applied psychology fans follows divorce survivor Fraser Crane. The man moves to Seattle, where he gets a job on the radio to “heal the souls” of local listeners. Crane and his family show life as it is.

Each 22-minute episode teaches simple truths that can greatly simplify our existence: the need to work on family relationships, speak only the truth, be brave and always be who we are.

Tell me that you love me (2007)

A dramatic series about the relationship between men and women. He captivates by the fact that the creators did not exaggerate events and give out too “cinematic action”, it simply reflects real life. The way she really is, and without the influence of romantic Hollywood melodramas about a happy life. The analysis of the shown relationships gives rise to reasoning about what we really lack for ordinary happiness.

Web therapy (2011)

An incredibly successful project of everyone’s beloved Lisa Kudrow about a self-styled psychotherapist who surprised the world with a new therapy method – three-minute sessions on Skype. After all, why listen to the nonsense of patients for an hour, when you can understand everything in three minutes and send them to all four sides.

No offscreen laughter, music, jokes below the belt and other sitcom surroundings. Only the format of a reality show and a Skype dialogue between two faces with glued smiles on their faces, which further adds to the absurdity of what is happening.

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