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Why Dr. Dawson Was Inflicting Pain on Himself in Black Museum

Feb 26, 2026

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Why Dr. Dawson Was Inflicting Pain on Himself in Black Museum

A Psycheflix analysis of Black Museum (S4E6), exploring whether pain can become addictive and why the brain learns to crave suffering as a source of intensity and relief.

Safa Rubaye, MD

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Feb 19, 2026

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9 min read

Metalhead: Why Black-and-White Turns Survival Mode

A Psycheflix-style analysis of Black Mirror's "Metalhead" (S4E5), exploring how the monochrome palette intensifies fear, strips emotion, and immerses viewers in pure survival mode.

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Feb 12, 2026

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9 min read

Hang the DJ: The Existential Fear of Choosing Wrong

A Psycheflix analysis of Black Mirror's: Hang the DJ" (S4E4), exploring why choosing a partner feels terrifying—and how the fear of choosing wrong drives us to surrender freedom.

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Feb 5, 2026

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7 min read

Crocodile: The Psychology of Moral Compromise and “Just One More”

A deep Psycheflix-style analysis of Black Mirror’s Crocodile (S4E3), exploring how fear, sunk cost, and “just one more” thinking lead ordinary people into moral collapse.

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