Good Will Hunting

The poster features Matt Damon and Robin Williams sitting together on a bench, both smiling warmly in a moment of connection. Set against a rich, golden autumnal background, Damon’s character appears relaxed and youthful, while Williams exudes wisdom and warmth. Text describes Will Hunting as “wildly charismatic” and “impossibly brilliant,” foreshadowing the film’s emotional and intellectual journey.

Director: Gus Van Sant

Lead Actors: Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, Stellan Skarsgård

Release Year: 1997

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119217/

Podcast Episode: Episode 085: Everyone Could Use a Little Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy — Good Will Hunting (1997) with Ed Hansen

Psychology Concepts: attachment, Behavioral Psychology, belief, biopsychosocial model, childhood trauma, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, coping, decision making, depression, Developmental Psychology, diagnosis, emotions, family dynamics, Health Psychology, lifespan development, mental illness, moral development, operant conditioning, Psychological Disorders, psychopathology, relationships, resilience, Social Psychology, stigma, stress, therapy, treatment