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Murderbot: Schizoid Personality, Neurodivergence, and the Search for Humanity in AI
· 59 min
Episode Murderbot: Schizoid Personality, Neurodivergence, and the Search for Humanity in AI
Dr. David Puder and Dr. Eric Bender explore the Apple TV+ series Murderbot through a psychiatric lens. Based on Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, they analyze the hacked SecUnit's journey as a profound portrait of schizoid personality dynamics, neurodivergence, social anxiety, masking, trauma, and the deep human longing for connection while fearing it. Drawing on Nancy McWilliams' work on schizoid dynamics and D.W. Winnicott, the discussion examines AI identity, reflective functioning, PTSD, and what Murderbot reveals about humanity in the age of artificial intelligence.
By listening to this episode, you can earn 1.0 Psychiatry CME Credits.
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