18.1: Deep Dives - Dean, Anger, and Trauma

Published: March 6, 2020, 11 p.m.

*SPOILERS THROUGH S15E11 BELOW*

Trigger Warning:
The episode includes conversation about anger, trauma, abandonment, and self-hatred, as well as an in-depth discussion of the clinical definition of PTSD (starting at 44:42 and ending at 56:26).

In the first of their hiatus episodes, Chrisha and Catherine start with Dean Winchester's own query, "I don't know why I get so angry," as a jumping off point for looking at how Dean's past trauma and coping mechanisms have shaped his behavior today. This deep dive goes all the way back to Season 1, and spans the course of all fifteen seasons. (Their next episode will look at Dean's healing and growth!)

Supernatural audio clip credits: Warner Brothers & The CW
Dean and anger opening audio edit credit: Mel, @melsedits and @mishasdiary (Twitter)