Therapist Reacts To: My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys by Taylor *this really got me frustrated!*

Girl, the eye rolls are a fucking vibe because YES

I would love your reaction to "The Prophecy"

There’s a poem that was used as a chapter opener for the miniaturist: everything man sees he takes for a toy, thus is he always forever a boy. It reminds me of this

hi mere, I am a student majoring in mental health psychology who is also obsessed with taylor - you are extremely inspiring to me! i love your vids and your message, i have never paid to be a member on any channel on youtube before, but i really love your channel and your perspectives on music and on life and wanted to support more than just a sub. i just wanted to say thank you for the work your put into the channel and the vulnerability you share when reacting to some of these songs. i always get excited to see an upload from you and hope you keep reacting to and breaking down TTPD - i genuinely think it's some of her best work!! <3 p.s. i LOVE that wallpaper

Can you do “the smallest man who ever lived?”

It's always so fascinating to hear your perspective! I interpreted the "once I fix me, he's gonna miss me" line completely different. I saw it as kind that bargaining stage of grief, where she's going "once I fix myself and make myself perfect he'll want me again." like "if I just do xyz I can make him fall back in love with me." which is so heartbreaking in its own way.

There is an interview, I think, from quite a few years ago of Taylor saying that people always love and want the new things; new clothes become their favorite outfit, new shows are binged, etc. She explains how this is a normalized, unknown mentality of our society but the "old" things are still great but they are very overlooked when something new comes. I think of this interview during this song when she says "but you should've seen him when he first got me" / "first saw me" because of course people are happy with new "toys" or new relationships in the "honeymoon phase" but the things become old, and maybe something new catches their eye.

I would be interested to see you do 'the bolter' . I feel like she sort of eludes to her being avoidant in earlier relationships and why. Also maybe it's part of why she clung onto the relationship with Joe for so long after it was dead

The sand castles she referred to felt like delusional ones.. like those castles weren't of cement and hence not stable like their connection in the song... Btw LOVE your videos mere ❤

Oh man. I used to be like this. If they withheld, I was theirs. Now, I tell myself, “If they wanted to be with me, talk to me, they would. Full stop”

Taylors music is psychological art - this "Therapist Reacts" uses Taylor's lyrics to help others to gain insights about themselves and relationships - as she relates to life experiences and her own self awareness...the psychological window that anyone presents is colored by their own perceptions and blind spots...so what we are getting here is an analysis of an analysis of an experience...it is a diamond with many facets looking into the experience, the teller of the eperience as and the analyst's perceptions about the teller and the teller's experience. Taylor's brilliance as the teller is giving us the diamond and many of the facets for us to look into as well as ourselves.

I just got it when she says "pull the string and I'll tell you that he runs because he loves me" I think she means literally "you can pull the string like with dolls cause I repeat every time the same thing"... wow, I didn't get it at first listen

"I'm not a fan of avoidance" - 100% agree. Somehow I always attract only people with avoidant attachment styles so this quote and this song really hit home. I'm working on finding out why I only attract people like this, but in the meantime, I'm just believing them and letting them go because I've learned there is no use in trying to pull someone back in when they clearly just want validation or attention and don't actually want you

I love your analysis! The Prophecy and The Manuscript are two perfect songs for you to react, also 😊

i think "once i fix me hes gonna miss me" have a double meaning, im gonna leave him when i get together mentally

As a psychology student, I definitely see your perspective. Personally, I'm in a relationship but I'm so scared of messing it up that I feel myself showing more signs of avoidant attachment type. This would be my worst nightmare if I did this, and I don't know what to do😭

Happy FriYay! I hope you have a beautiful weekend! I enjoyed this song for the imagery and analogies of breaking his/her favorite toys, because it’s that juxtaposition again she tricks with where it’s like talking about something we see as lighthearted (a toy) and then breaking it. And the song melodically is fun and cradling almost. It’s definitely got an “ick” (I think you said) factor. Attachment styles are fascinating I have to work on mine. Thank you for all the knowledge, awareness, and empowerment you give through your channel. As you say, I say back to you, “Be well!”. 😊

She played this as a surprise song for the Paris Night 2 of Eras Tour and I was there and I was speechless.

MERE! I’m living for your interjection at the end I’m Not - Yes You Are - I’m Not - Yes You Are 😆👏🏼 Yes She Is! We All Are, it just never feels like that in the moment

I absolutely love your face when you’re taking in the lyrics and literally sipping the tea. It makes me smile down to my heart how cute it is! 😂