What About Bob?

Poster for What About Bob? featuring cartoonish, oversized silhouettes of Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss playfully tugging at each other. Below the silhouettes, the live-action characters shake hands awkwardly—Bill Murray in casual blue athletic wear and Richard Dreyfuss in a suit. The tagline reads: “Bob’s a special kind of friend. The kind that drives you crazy.” The film’s title is displayed in bold red letters, emphasizing the comedic and offbeat tone.

Director: Frank Oz

Lead Actors: Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss, Julie Hagerty

Release Year: 1991

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103241/

Podcast Episode: Episode 041: If Freud is the Butt of the Jokes, What Does it Mean? What About Bob (1991) with Jordan Wagge

Psychology Concepts: aggression, anxiety, attachment, aversive conditioning, Behavioral Psychology, big five traits, classical conditioning, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, coping, depression, Developmental Psychology, diagnosis, emotions, family dynamics, fear, friendship, Health Psychology, joy, lifespan development, mental illness, operant conditioning, Personality Psychology, posttraumatic stress disorder, Psychological Disorders, psychopathology, psychosis, resilience, self-concept, self-identity, Social Psychology, stigma, stress, the self, therapy, traits, treatment