17 film recommendations for Psychology Majors

Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind | Image via Universal Pictures
Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind | Image via Universal Pictures

10) Good Will Hunting (1997)

Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting | Image via Miramax films
Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting | Image via Miramax films

The 1997 film, Good Will Hunting, delves deeper into the themes of trauma, therapy, and personal growth. Directed by Gus Van Sant, the film focuses on the story of Matt Damon's Will Hunting, who works as a janitor at MIT and is exceptionally great in mathematics. However, he struggles with emotional issues and past trauma. As he begins therapy with Robin Williams' Dr. Sean Maguire, he starts confronting his issues and comes to terms with them, highlighting the process of therapy and its effects on human beings.

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Edited by Zainab Shaikh