psychodrama
noun
psy·cho·dra·ma
ˌsī-kō-ˈdrä-mə 
-ˈdra-
1
: an extemporized dramatization designed to afford catharsis and social relearning for one or more of the participants from whose life history the plot is abstracted
2
: a dramatic narrative or work characterized by psychological overtones
3
: an often ongoing psychological struggle
also
: an expression of psychological turmoil
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Deliberately schlocky and over-the-top, the production is a mere backdrop for the psychodrama happening off set between Elle and her costar Dominique (Havana Rose Liu), a girl her own age who’s also unfortunately her stepmother.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
And Malia is also achingly lonesome for her family life, with a sister about to get married and a doting father played, in this headache-inducingly twisty psychodrama’s most refreshing meta-twist, by Romanian director Radu Jude.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2026
Political 'psychodrama' Deutsche Bank analysts noted how Burnham partially rowed back some of last year's comments on the bond markets, highlighting his comment in February that they should not be ignored.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The Tories, as they are known, had descended into a political psychodrama that had delivered four leaders in as many years.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 May 2026
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
And Malia is also achingly lonesome for her family life, with a sister about to get married and a doting father played, in this headache-inducingly twisty psychodrama’s most refreshing meta-twist, by Romanian director Radu Jude.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2026
Political 'psychodrama' Deutsche Bank analysts noted how Burnham partially rowed back some of last year's comments on the bond markets, highlighting his comment in February that they should not be ignored.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The Tories, as they are known, had descended into a political psychodrama that had delivered four leaders in as many years.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 May 2026
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“Psychodrama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychodrama. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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psychodrama
noun
psy·cho·dra·ma
ˌsī-kō-ˈdräm-ə, -ˈdram-; ˈsī-kō-ˌdräm-ə, -ˌdram-
: an extemporized dramatization designed to afford catharsis and social relearning for one or more of the participants from whose life history the plot is abstracted
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