On RuPaul, drag race and mentalization.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Collins, Noel
- Source
- Australasian Psychiatry. Dec2021, Vol. 29 Issue 6, p611-613. 3p.
- Subject
- *CONTENT analysis
- Language
- ISSN
- 1039-8562
Objective: With reference to relevant literature and brief analysis of televised content, this article discusses the potential value of RuPaul's Drag Race (RPDR) in psycho-education about mentalization. Conclusions: RPDR can be viewed as an example of the 'entertainment-education' genre containing instructive displays of mentalization in action and an opportunity to increase public awareness of concepts that support emotional resilience. The psycho-educative potential of RPDR merits further evaluation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]