{"product_id":"9781250014436","title":"Mad Men on the Couch: Analyzing the Minds of The Men And Women of The Hit TV Show","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMad Men\u003c\/i\u003e has captured the imaginations of millions of viewers, winning fifteen golden globes and four Emmys. Perhaps more than the gorgeously stylized visuals and impeccably re-created history, it's the show's richly drawn characters stumbling through their personal and professional lives that get under our skin and keep us invested.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMad Men\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eon the Couch, \u003c\/i\u003eDr. Stephanie Newman analyzes the show's primary characters through the lens of modern psychology. Lending her trained professional eye, she poses and expertly answers pressing questions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy does Don constantly sabotage himself? \u003cbr\u003eWhy is Betty such a cold mother and desperately unhappy housewife? (Hint: It's not just because her \"people are Nordic.\")\u003cbr\u003eWhy does Pete prevail in adversity when Roger crumbles?\u003cbr\u003eWhy is Peggy able to rise profesionally in the male jungle of Madison Avenue when Joan can't?\u003cbr\u003eCan these characters ever really change?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith critical commentary that is both entertaining and insightful, \u003ci\u003eMad Men on the Couch \u003c\/i\u003ewill provide viewers with a unique persepctive on the show.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127609147632,"sku":"9781250014436","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250014436_p0.jpg?v=1769891995","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250014436","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}