Novel Feelings is a blog and podcast where two psychologists take a deep dive into your favourite books.
Elise and Priscilla are mental health professionals and book nerds, who understand that a good book holds up a mirror to real life (even when wizards or robots are involved). A good book can also influence the way readers think about themselves and others.
In this podcast and blog, we take a closer look at books do well when portraying mental health on the page, and what can be done better. We explore tropes, recovery arcs, and character growth.
Through this process, we hope to challenge stereotypes and stigmas held against people living with mental health issues. We also aim to include the voices of those with lived experience wherever possible.
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