Britney Spears Documentary #1 - (Beginnings) - Therapist Reacts

[@justsomeone1757]

It makes me feel sad hearing that Dr. Honda has to deal with people online who make him think about just quitting the channel. It must be so hurtful to read hate comments. If you’re reading this, please take gentle care of yourself. And thank you for making my days infinitely better with your videos.

[@sarahp8937]

This!!! +++

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Thanks! Yeah, it's rough sometimes. Truly. I can't imagine what Britney has to deal with.

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

@@janesmith1008 Even big boys have feelings.

[@sarah3796]

And Hes such a treasure. I've learnt so much. He is raising the emotional education of lots of people

[@rebeccalanejazz]

@@PsychologyInSeattle please know that what you're doing is really invaluable. Your videos and podcasts are helping me stay emotionally healthy through quarantine, which helps my family too. I learn so much from you. I'm sorry you receive negativity and unkindness. You are a hero ♡

[@ashleigh9659]

I love that elvis's hips are controversial but not his 14 year old wife

[@Toyon95]

Yup...

[@hope.0oo]

14 year old wife???!? O_O

[@oceanlover3530]

Good point!!

[@bleh3039]

@@hope.0oo priscilla Presley, she claimed that Elvis refused to have sex with her after she had their child

[@autumnmusic22]

@@bleh3039 that's....weird

[@asunnywebb]

Monica Lewinsky is owed a huge apology by almost everyone. She was treated horrifically and it is impressive and a testament to her that she is now a confident, engaging, intelligent and, by appearances anyway, a confident woman.

[@christinefaul3811]

Yep. Her name was ruined right along with her career. It's sad.

[@CiceroSolo]

A confident confident woman.

[@sapphire6576]

100% What people seem to forget is she was only 19 years old and he was the president

[@Seek1878]

@@sapphire6576 She was 22, not 19

[@Msblakbuttaphly]

Monica was 22 and intelligent and talented enough to get a Whitehouse internship. You would think she would admire Hilary Clinton enough to demonstrate a level of common decency and respect. No one had to know about Monica and Bill's lapse of judgement, but she chose to brag to her coworker. Bill and Monica's disgusting behavior changed the trajectory of this country by ushering in the religious right. Bill deserved worse repercussions and shame than he received but that shouldn't elicit pity for Monica. It's a shame that people now feel sorry for Monica but not Hilary.

[@elizabethjackson4708]

The guy asking about her breasts totally disgusted me. I can’t even with that one!!! 😡😡😡 They took her children away from her but expect her to perform? What a way to continue traumatizing her and controlling her at the same time.

[@suelawson7273]

And the same person watching and allowing all this trauma to happen is still in charge of the conservatorship 😪

[@joosiemeowmeow9796]

That piece of &#^#*#^## is from the netherlands... and so am I and I'm ashamed!

[@anniekerpels]

@@joosiemeowmeow9796 yes ivo dickhead..i am from the netherlands 2 and that men gives me the creep haha

[@susanzumback7711]

Right??so inappropriate,it’s no wonder she gets confused about what’s ok and what’s not.her boundaries were consistently trampled on.

[@ravenm6443]

It made me really uncomfortable and made my anxiety spike. Not only is it gross and inappropriate, it seems like a very predatory question. Idk why but it reminds me of the scene in legally blonde with Elle and the professor. Take the audience away and you pretty much have that situation. It’s very creepy and disturbing.

[@jennyfromdablock183]

It absolutely breaks my heart to think of a world without Dr. Honda and Psychology in Seattle 😢 if you see this Dr. Honda, please know that you bring such joy and make such a difference in so many peoples lives with this channel. I'd never want you to quit but also please take care of yourself because you deserve it, you really really do 💖

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Thanks, Jennifer. Very kind of you. I needed to hear that.

[@katherineplackett5600]

You are such a wonderful, beautiful, genuine person. You are a light in my life as well as many others. The only KZbinr I trust to never change. We would be heartbroken if you left, but you need to put yourself first. You are important and loved and you deserve the best, you really really do.

[@glencoco7559]

@@PsychologyInSeattle hearing your thoughts on videos is so validating I cannot express how thankful I am for what you do

[@saiikik2727]

I could not be an adult telling a 16 year old to wear a "sexy school uniform" for her music video. All this scrutiny on Britney is so gross and the adult producers who should have been the ones to be scrutinized, flew under the radar. Hollywood is full of them.

[@RockyDaTherapist]

I remember an interview where Brittany said her blouse was not supposed to be tied up but she was hot doing the choreography so she tied it up. It was innocent on her part.

[@hope.0oo]

@@janesmith1008 ok with what??

[@marsukarhu9477]

Yeah, exactly. I don't think she had much control over her career even then.

[@hope.0oo]

@@janesmith1008 ?

[@npennpapi4u]

Actually the school girl outfit idea was by Britney herself, she hand picked the clothes from the local K-Mart. The record label and music director original wanted the music video to be an animated super hero themed. But Britney said that she wasn't going to do that because its not what her audience wants to see and it isnt relatable. So Britney came up with the entire concept for the Baby One More Time music video and hand picked the clothes herself.

[@halimak12]

It’s disturbing that’s adults exploited Brittanys sexuality as a child and that was okay. She was a teenager for goodness sake. Very sad

[@starzzzy22]

And, at the same time, she got questions about being a virgin, it's so twisted.

[@krystalroney]

Her reaction to her own crying saying "ew" broke my heart. Like she was dishusted at herself for being a human being with real emotions. I can only imagine what she felt or still feels

[@kellymcphaul2793]

It is one of the saddest things I’ve ever seen. It angers me so much.

[@stephaniecostello2262]

I caught that too. 😥

[@gerardquinn6637]

SADDEST PART OF A HORRIFIC STORY. HER OWN REACTION TO LETTING HER GUARD DOWN AND HER REAL EMOTIONS JUST SPEWING OUT.

[@tuesdae666]

She was ashamed to be crying on air and letting everyone witness her humiliation, but she couldn't control herself. So sad. I cried too.

[@gerardquinn6637]

@@tuesdae666 Amazing that She remains to this Day a Good Kind Soul. In reality it is She who has one. Not those who tried to exploit her.

[@triplefiresign]

I’m always puzzled that her dad claims she is “incompetent” yet she’s competent enough to have a Vegas residency and be a work horse for the family.🤷🏻‍♀️

[@amyaltman2927]

Ikr yet he’s the alcoholic who could never keep a job

[@teresahowick5197]

He’s a dirtbag

[@sayno2lolzisback]

EXACTLY. It's a total abuse of human rights!!

[@sonja.5035]

@Sara Mill we all make bad choices trough life, we do it because we are humans and we are here to learn and grow. But maybe you're the only one who is perfect?

[@manbearpig7521]

Yep

[@zeluju313]

I remember clearly that I tried to be sexy and "hot" at 15 and 16. I was very innocent but exploring my sexuality, just like I think every teenager does. It does not mean that it would've been okay for anyone to treat me like a "sexy woman". I was a child exploring. As a woman and mother now I feel horrible for her. The way they treated her from the beginning. She was being broken step by step from the beginning.

[@teresahowick5197]

Very well said!! I too tried (bring the operative word 😂) being sexy.

[@mariaa0031]

The dude asking about her breasts is a dutch talkshow host who they particularly chose because he is well known for being a decent interviewer. Now after this documentary everyone here in holland is disgusted by him! And he says this was agreed on to be asked! Big lie, he saved this question as the last question to be asked to catch her by surprise! This is so sick! Poor girl..

[@Discordia5]

Glad to hear he received criticism at the time. No teenager or woman should be talked to like that in an interview. Thank you for sharing.

[@steveeleigh3731]

This guy is sick and a pervert.She was still a teenager here!

[@candacebolerjack4212]

@@Discordia5 i

[@candacebolerjack4212]

@@Discordia5 c

[@LeahLeah222]

I was a teen at this time, 15 in 1997 and I just liked her pop music to dance around in my living room. As a teen girl I didn't even consider her a sexual being. Adults made her seem way worse than reality.

[@teresahowick5197]

I was 16 in 1997. Yeah I agree.

[@krystine.lolo6]

Same. I was 11/12 and a dancer. Britney was a big deal for us. We never thought her dancing was sexual.

[@maebandy]

Our parents grew up in a hyperdrived shoulderpads and key bumps kind of success-focused culture. They didn't spend lots of time with us, and pop stars influenced their kids more than every star-obsessed generation prior. Those stars served as scapegoats for parental guilt, and tangible targets for them to throw their looming fear at their ar of loss of control towards.

[@hailey7368]

So true.

[@janine3664]

I find it interesting that Britney's dad wasn't around very much at all (and I remember throughout Britney's career, there was only talk of Britney's mom being in the picture) then Britney goes through a hard time and all of a sudden the dad sweeps back in, takes conservatorship, and refuses to give it up for 12 years. Hmmmm....

[@WhoLetYouGo]

I noticed that about Taylor Swift's dad. Obviously not the same situation, but her mom also is with her constantly as opposed to her father.

[@LittleRedWhine]

That also happened with Amy Winehouse’s dad. It’s an interesting trend:

[@kellymcphaul2793]

It is weird that he just reappeared. Grifter much?

[@ineedhoez]

Right?

[@pretendfriend1417]

Greed.

[@Rubyisgrowing]

Britney looks so worried after he says “everyone’s talking about it”. She says “what?”, and he smile falls and it hurts to see.

[@morningbread1139]

I loved Britney growing up. It breaks my heart to see her like this

[@susi9242]

Yes me too. It's horrible to see what society did to her!! I loved her and her music so much as well, it's supersad to see how she was hated on. Like a witch hunt!!

[@FlowEchelon]

Who tf is being mean to Doctor Honda???!! I'm ready to fight! What is wrong with people?! He's literally the best human on KZbin

[@mel818]

maybe people who don't agree with him. When I watched his 90 days fiance series on Azan and Nicole a lot of people were ridiculously angry cause Doc Honda was being empathic towards Nicole (and people love to talk shit about Nicole, most of them are fatphobic i've noticed). I saw comments on his videos but mostly on reddit and fb making fun of Doc Honda and really saying awful things about him and his channel solely because he didn't hop on the "Yeah she's awful let's make fun of her".

[@Banaany]

@@mel818 How terrible

[@mel818]

@@Banaany yeah :/ they even claim he's pretending to be supportive of women to gain more popularity among the new """"woke"""" generations and shit like that. They call him "simp" etc. It's very weird.

[@ilselindberg6557]

He's certainly an okay person, but if you've been watching his plathville series it's really gross how he keeps praising those manipulative, gas lighting parents

[@FlowEchelon]

@@ilselindberg6557 I have been watching all his videos. He's not praising them at all! He is in his therapist role of not being judgemental. That's actually what I like about him. He simply offers his perspective as a clinician. I don't even like the parents but I like the fact that he can be objective unlike other 'reactioners' for whom everything is either black or white

[@Emmah1243]

Dr Honda, you probably won’t see this but I’m so grateful for your content. Your videos have helped me immensely. Particularly as I grew up in a household with chaos and terrible, aggressive communication. Seeing healthy communication modelled has been invaluable. I hope you know a lot of people appreciate what you and your wife do! It’s also always so nice to see someone calling out misogyny, racism and homophobia!

[@lynnd5342]

“1998 I was a young therapist” wait what?! He looks much younger than he is.

[@Zullala]

I know this may be mind-blowing information, but it's actually possible to have a sexual drive and also be "innocent"

[@legzfalloffgirl5148]

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@rebeccalanejazz]

So true! I think we seriously misunderstand sexuality and sex drive. Children get punished for being human beings.

[@rebeccalanejazz]

And then many children get abused by adults, who take advantage of their sexuality and vulnerability, and the children get blamed....it's painful reading the comments some judges make during rape trials and sex abuse trials. 😡

[@BambiLena666]

@@rebeccalanejazz This! this has been on my mind a lot lately. I feel like especially for girls we expect them to just magically go from complete sexless blobs into fully adult women over night once they hit a certain age. And then ofc drop all the resposibility on them.

[@kellymcphaul2793]

We’ve all got one! Active or not!

[@Ina_5686]

I was 12 years old when she came into the scene. I remember dancing to the music but didn't speak English at all so I used Britney as a motivation to learn English. My mom was ok with me liking Britney. She knew she was performing and thus the sexy clothing and moves. My mom was a psychology professor and when Britney was going through her darkest time we would speculate about what's going on with her and at the same time she'd feel frustrated with the paparazzi hounding her. Now, as an adult looking back at the questions the interviewers were asking her at such a young age is very shocking and appalling.

[@sarahcouture24]

Thanks for sticking up for women’s dignity and advocating respect for all 💜

[@mcsicsigusz8276]

I think my generation's Britney was Miley Cyrus and now Billie Eilish is in that position. She is criticized not for her sexuality but for her depression. I don’t think this line will ever end. Each generation going to have its own idols and it is the easiest for parents to blame them for not understanding their own child.

[@nicky132]

Isn't Billie Eilish criticised for her body too, ironically for the lack of revealing clothes? And also body-shamed when a paparazzi manages to get photos of Billie in more revealing clothes? Such a sick world this is, especially for women 😒

[@nicky132]

@@Mourmaline Probably yes. Btw, I hate that she proudly wears fur, but that's another issue...

[@BambiLena666]

@@nicky132 I find Billies and Jojo Siwas treatment very telling on the ''women cant win'' situation in our society. Billie who has actively taken steps in her image and choices to hide her body and not be sexualized, being criticized for it and Jojo being criticized for being ''too childish'' and not dressing and acting her age. On the other hand you have people like Miley and Cardi B being criticized for being too sexual. Thinking of it im surprised I dont remember seeing criticism toward Ariana Grande on the subject since her videos are super sexualized lately.

[@nomdeplume2213]

Not even close to what Britney went thru. Miley and billie both have fam that love and support them. Brit never did. Watch the diane sawyers interview. They lost their minds over everything she did. She snd justin dating they constantly called her a whore and a bad influence. Ive never seen anything like it. She went thru absolute hell and had no one.

[@BambiLena666]

@@nomdeplume2213 they didnt have her level of fame either. No offence to any of them, but I was never a Britney fan, nor did I listen to her on my own and I still know the lyricis and at least the choruses to most her hits. She was everywhere. tho i think it does speak to how society and the industry treat young women.

[@moraewe]

Dr Kirk’s face when that creep old man asked Britney about a boyfriend is all of us watching that creep. I think today’s lightning rods are Miley Cyrus, female rappers, and maybe Arianna Grande. Cardi B in particular has had criticism about her music being a bad influence on kids. Thing is, they don’t make music for children. And they aren’t babysitters for their kids. My mom didn’t like the music of Brittany’s and felt it was too mature for me, so I didn’t ever hear her songs until I was older except maybe one song they would play in stores. Also please don’t throw your content away! It is so helpful to people! Ignore the haters ❤️

[@IzzysTravelDiaries]

I'm about her age and my mother didn't sensor at all what I was watching or listening to. I liked her music. The way she dressed was basically every artist at the time. I didn't see the interviews, because I don't live in America, so I never saw that side of it. It was a huge shock when she got into trouble and I really didn't know what was going on.

[@moraewe]

@@gideonbrown2366 I wouldn’t say her audience is young. She doesn’t do or advertise things that would be geared to young viewers. I feel like your comment can be said about a lot of celebrities and artists. Thing is, the parents are the guardians of what is allowed in the home. I never heard Britney’s music growing up because my parents didn’t allow it and they explained to me why. Cardi makes music for young adults and maybe late teens, I can see that argument, but late teens can have conversations with their family about appropriate and inappropriate things.

[@moraewe]

But I agree that producers and management should be held accountable for things. I just don’t agree that her base is mostly young people (younger than 16)

[@katerinaliakou5549]

Meanwhile my mother and I were both Britney's fans and tried to learn her choreographies 😂 We aren't from an English speaking country but she understood English very well, she made me understand the difference between entrainment and show and real life, therefore I never tried to imitate my idols. I think that's the healthy approach for all parents, you can't dictate someone's music neither isolate your kids from the outside world where those songs are played everywhere. All you can do is teach them that it is for show, teach them to be themselves and not their idols, strangling them with prohibitions instead of teaching them to make the right choices, creates the perfect environment for a retaliation when they are teens and that is a very vulnerable time filled with bad and dangerous choices.

[@Partycitybaex]

Cardi B is a horrible person though, look up the video of the makeup artist being berated by her. It was very messed up

[@sashaluq]

The few people who disliked this video include Britney's father, the Maryland politician's wife, creepy old Ed McMahon, and that male interviewer asking Britney about her breasts.

[@Onewith24]

Or perhaps Justin Timberlake fans.

[@IzzysTravelDiaries]

I remember getting really weird remarks from adult men as a kid. I was a very cute little girl and felt very uncomfortable when men would remark on my looks. Maybe why I don't like it as an adult.

[@sarahserenity3872]

I remember getting comments from old men too about how pretty I was as a child. I did feel weird but also good at the same time? My parents and everyone around me seemed to think it was normal. As I look back, I'm not sure...

[@pinkyhc4130]

Me too. Strange men would stop to try to talk to me in public, starting when I was around 9 or 10. One told my mother I was 'gonna be a looker some day.' 20 years later and my skin is still crawling.

[@TheKraah]

i only had few random man calling me fat when i was 8-9 years old.. different situations, at the market and in the street. and one old guy trying to get me to his car when i was 8.

[@katerinaliakou5549]

When I was a teen I have been catcalled by adult men for my butt, my lips, my breasts, that made me hate the idea of being sexy. Although I liked my looks in sexy clothes, for me and only me, not for anyone else, I hated the attention, therefore I never wore them. I am 32 and I haven't wore sexy clothes outside of my home ever since I was 19 years old or so.

[@Nleopard25]

As a woman we all get these remarks from man so Britney having them is no different from us as a kid.

[@cheche9528]

Poor girl , got exploited by so many people including her own family!

[@TheEarthRealm]

11:28 - Yes, she was SIXTEEN during this interview. And no, Britney NEVER got furious during an interview- he's fabricating.

[@tuesdae666]

He was already pre victim shaming her.

[@milwaukeemotor5995]

exactly 8-10 years old, "do you have a boyfriend" i think that's inappropriate question

[@BeGlamourlicious]

This is disgusting. Why would you ask a little kid this question. What’s your favorite toy 🧸 would be more appropriate.

[@Thanniah-T]

Everybody in the family used to ask me this... i guess it was pretty common in the 80s-90s... It really did make me feel awkward and i did not like it.

[@ngwatomosadi1531]

And go and imply himself as an alternative

[@CaptainsMorning]

@@Thanniah-T same. My great-grandmother, grandmother, aunties, etc all asked me every time we'd visit them. It made me feel so uncomfortable because they'd follow up with things like "aren't there any cute boys?" "Do you like girls instead?" "Don't you want a boyfriend?" "Oh, you just gotta get out more" It's like.... I'm 8, 10, 12, whatever.... I don't need a boyfriend!! At 22 I moved to the opposite side of the world and at 30 I still have no plans of ever going back. My life is peaceful now without so many toxic people in my life. (Of course, there were also other factors, not only them bothering me about finding boyfriends)

[@ambera5448]

Britney seems high functioning enough to be able to choose or at least have veto power of her own conservator

[@ambera5448]

@@janesmith1008 i don't disagree that she needs a conservator. just that she should be able to say that she doesn't want it to be daddy dearest

[@LittleRedWhine]

@@ambera5448 An alcoholic who has had bankruptcy issues in the past also seems like a flawed choice.

[@victoriashevlin8587]

@@LittleRedWhine especially considering her us banned from being near her sons because of abuse allegations...

[@Camille_Anderson]

problem is that theres never been a mental health diagnoses other than the court documents stating she " has dementia". as someone with an Hons degree in Psychology, no one here should really try & claim her condition. however, worryingly, in this doc they failed to show that Lou m Taylor is a woman by Britney's admission, " stalked her" and is the real, serious cause of this cship abuse. james & her conspired to have a 5150 order, then somehow, in the space of a few hours, the court was presented with the mountains of paperwork. this does not happen! its a long process to do that & its clear lou & james conspired to have this cship

[@steveeleigh3731]

@@LittleRedWhine 👍👍👍👍👍

[@queenoblivia]

it's really important to remember how little agency she had and how much of her persona was crafted and enforced by adults but she was held responsible for it, as though she'd made those choices. People talking about how she seemed innocent but her clothing, photoshoots, etc. said otherwise are missing the point that she *was* an innocent girl being posed and dressed and told how to act in order to make money for all the people who profited off of her exploitation and took none of the criticism for the mold they asked her to fill. And you can say that she could have chosen not to but when you've been in it since you were a small child and you don't know anything else, and everyone you trust is saying you're doing something good and that people would lose out if you stopped, how would you?

[@BambiLena666]

Id add that its important to remember its ok for young girls to want to experiment with looking sexy and attractive and doing that via representations they see in the media. Its normal for her to say she liked looking sexy and that doesnt mean its an invitation for everyone else. Shes allowed to want to feel and look sexy as a teen, have a sex drive and still be innocent, and have that respected.

[@zr9145]

A lot of the outfits were her idea though-she has openly stated this many many times.

[@teresahowick5197]

@@zr9145 she was a child. That’s irrelevant! She supposedly had a mom in charge who should’ve helped her and guided her.

[@therabbithat]

She didn't get to choose her own outfits or anything, I always got the impression that Britney and Christina were being exploited and paraded around for lusty old men. Her fans didn't see that stuff as sexual. How is a school uniform sexual!? Not when you are a kid it's not. I thought "hit me" meant call me on the phone. Louis Walsh tried to start a girl band when he started Westlife but MTV refused to play their videos unless they were naked in them, and Louis didn't want to do that to teenage girls. The fans never wanted that that was MTV looking for ratings from a wider audience Like Christina said she was naked in the linear notes for "Stripped" because it was a symbol of how the music was more open and honest and she was more exposed than in previous albums... that's some lie someone told her to get her clothes off. I get the impression that Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga pick their own outfits and know full well what they are doing and I am so so proud of them, and I think maybe because they are around my age and saw what happened to Britney that that's part of why they are wide to all this bullshit Britney is 16 or 17 there and in pigtails and he's asking her about her breasts...

[@christinefaul3811]

The adults in her life failed her.

[@teresahowick5197]

And still are

[@prchix]

Her Mother above all.

[@marroomydesigns]

Monica Lewinsky has a great TED talk on the whole event from her perspective. It can work as a great companion to this documentary as covers similar themes

[@jobeey]

Omg the shit they were saying about her (especially the other women who should understand).. it makes my blood boil.

[@nadiar.4638]

Yes, but those other women were "mature" and had to prove they were better than this oversexual child, because men wanted mature women and they were taught getting a man is the most important thing in the world 🙄

[@Sam-xr8ne]

@Ssilnah it seems to be a defense mechanism.

[@daeneryslilac6147]

The men asking those questions were creeps... Literally my skin crawled. It is disturbing. And some of those women or people judged her? Wow. How about those creepy guys? Theyre the nasty ones. I wouldnt want to be anywhere near anything like them and im like, 35 lol, and Brit was 17... Its so disturbing to me, i found this hard to watch.

[@Madison-dx9cr]

I’m so happy you’re watching this! Very interested to hear what comes out of your face. I’ve always loved Britney. I can remember being young and watching her “Gimme More” VMA performance. I remember thinking she looked tired and sad. Everyone on the news made fun of her, and my mom bought a magazine a few days later that called her fat. It made me sad for Britney. She deserved so much better. She needed compassion and understanding.

[@LM-li7pd]

This channel helped me seek therapy. I’ve been seeing a therapist since October of last year. Please don’t quit. Your encouragement saved my life quite literally.

[@milesandcoffee]

The fact that she had the presence of mind to tell herself "be strong Britney" during the Diane Sawyer interview tells me that she learned to heal and self-strengthen at a very young age. That is a skill she had to learn from heartache and pain. I've seen this interview before but this is what sticks out the most as I watched it in light of all that has come forth about her life. I was NOT a big Britney fan so I did not keep up with her but looking at how "the team" has mis-handled her sickens me. She is a talented, grown woman with children who should be able to live her life and pursue happiness. The conservatorship is nothing more than modern day slavery as far as I'm concerned.

[@oh_ze]

Doctor Honda please don't quit because of trolls......there are so many of us who have learned so much from you!!!

[@chikai.3866]

Thank you! I didn't like how the documentary didn't focus on the sexualization of her childhood. It's different if she chose that for herself but I bet the team and record label full of adults around her did it. The school girl outfit was weird come on!!

[@suzannem1135]

Yes! The decisions for image came from a producing team and they were definitely trying to make her into a fantasize/festishized underage sex object. I mean, posing her in booty shorts about to get on a little girls bike, having her pose in revealing clothes with stuffed animals. I'm outraged FOR her, not about her. I can't believe all these women commenting on her at the time weren't saying, excuse me, why is it ok that managers and family are hyper sexualizing a child to make money? She's a very talented singer and entertainer, ALWAYS has been, it's revolting to have watched her be used and vilified like this.

[@BambiLena666]

I agree with you, however, I believe her when she says ''what girl doesnt want to feel sexy'' when commenting on that. I doubt she minded. Im not saying its ok, Im saying its a wider issue. Girls are taught by culture and media that being sexy and desirable is the dominant role and source of power for women (just think about music videos, tv shows and movies), teens experimenting and wanting to emulate that is normal. I feel like talking about dressing sexy and posing sexy like its this this awful thing somewhat discredits and shames girls experimentation with their developing sexuality. For something society presents as desirable for women.

[@suzannem1135]

@@BambiLena666 I hear what you're saying, but there's the factor that not only was she a minor at the time, but we can't be sure she DID choose, or if it can be stated she was capable of full and enthusiastic consent. People were making lots of money from her posing and being presented this way. Even her family. It's not as if she were a teen with an Instagram who came up with concepts for her own photos of her own will. I think it goes back to Dr. Honda saying, if she's a teen who expresses herself through a bikini on a beach or a short skirt and so on in her life, it's one thing. If she's a minor where others are making bank out of leaning on making her sexy in every photo and appearance while ALSO putting in props to highlight a young chronological age (stuffed animals, little kid bikes, pigtails, etc) it starts getting questionable.

[@basma.x.6656]

Actually Britney was more incharge of her image earlier in her career. She was the one who wanted to do the school girl video with basketball, the record label wanted to do something completely different but she pushed for it. She had much more creative control in the beginning. You can her in a lot of interviews she said she doesn’t understand why people think she’s being sexual because for her exposing her stomach was so sexual, and she thought it was just a normal cute outfit

[@1988ivandrago]

This documentary absolutely broke my heart. I’m excited to hear your thoughts.

[@reneefrazier3869]

Britney really deserved better. I hope she gets the freedom and healing she deserves.

[@mipsimips5627]

I can’t say this enough but this guy is so great at what he is doing. Listening to him is the same as reading literary classics.

[@kates6793]

It is not easy being a woman.

[@gerardquinn6637]

NO DOUBT. FIGHT THE FIGHT. BLIEVE IN YOURSELF, PERIOD.

[@saraalbouji]

Thank u for covering this and don't ever throw in the towel. I love your channel and I'm so happy I discovered it

[@cmdzdre]

Hi. i love that you are covering this series. The documentary isn't available in Canada so this is just *chefs kiss*

[@betzy7560]

People are uncomfortable about Britney sexuality but are not comfortable about Ed mcmahons jay leno or other male sexual predator comments??

[@X0Xcandace]

You’re such an amazing man & just friend in general

[@Greatpacificnorthwesterner]

Dr. Honda. You are so wonderfully helpful and contribute so much to society. I am so sorry you have to endure hateful trolls. You deserve the best, and i thank you so much for choosing to do these videos even though there are haters who try to bring you down. I wish the world were a kinder place. 🌸 You are awesome!

[@aprils3015]

A lot of adult songs and artists just go over kids heads anyway. My sister and I had no idea what baby one more time meant and her dressing like that had no bearing on us. We just thought the song slapped and she was pretty.

[@nadiar.4638]

I'm in my midtwenties and recently learned that a song from my childhood was basically about a one night stand, and its not even subtle. I had no idea what they were saying when I was singing along 😅

[@hadizamohammed]

I had an academically focused blog that got fairly big, though I had lots of positive fans I also got hate mail and negative comments a couple of times a week. I only had 0.001% of Britney's fame but it affected me greatly. Its been a few years and I still have severe email anxiety now and I ended up closing the blog.

[@janelle9753]

This is pretty heavy, but I giggled at "a gym that didn't work out"

[@stellannie86]

Omg, i didn't even pick up on that. 😅

[@Set5087]

😂😂😂

[@simplyemily8251]

As an Australian who doesn’t have access to this documentary I just want to say thank you. Thank you for allowing me to watch this documentary with your commentary and informing me

[@clarissadvadvocate3327]

Yes!! Dr. Honda, I was crossing my fingers for your input on this!!

[@C.isfor.Christal]

When she did that lucky song i felt for Britney. You could feel that something was bothering her.

[@BambiLena666]

I wasnt a fan of her in her time, but damn did Lucky and Overprotected get me. I felt so much for her.

[@Yikkoofficial]

She didn’t write that song tho 🥺 but, I still believe in the free Britney movement 🌸

[@C.isfor.Christal]

@@Yikkoofficial right but she did pick it to sing. I’m sure there was some feelings behind it even if she hadn’t wrote it directly.

[@Yikkoofficial]

@@C.isfor.Christal very true.

[@irynablyzniuk9733]

Dear Dr. Kirk, thank you for deciding to go on with what you do instead of quitting. I am truly happy with that 🤗🤗🤗

[@LauraGardnerYoga]

Looking forward to the next episode. Also I'm glad the trolls haven't got to you and you continue doing what you do.

[@MissMadisonRuby]

Child stars should be illegal, sorry 🤷🏼‍♀️ find another way to tell a story. The damage is so bloody awful.

[@vajolinda]

I didnt expect this but I am so excited now!

[@dahAbyss]

Yes!! It makes me so happy you're responding to this documentary. You should respond to more things like this!

[@Anna-kd5ji]

Dr. Honda you’re one of the best youtube channels to watch ! Thank you for braving through the trolls and haters for us. Have a wonderful weekend, you deserve it ❤️

[@BethanyNash]

Dr. Honda....your videos always line up with my interests - that's how I found your channel! I appreciate you so much.

[@BabyTooth05]

Please don’t ever “throw the whole thing in” your videos have helped me tremendously and put a lot of things into perspective.

[@mml0082]

Keep it up Dr.Kirk! Your content is life-changing, positive, and serves a greater purpose I hope you’re aware of! 🌍💫

[@hope.0oo]

11:14 that interviewer, his question, his whispering...it’s so CREEPY 😟

[@Fahtimma]

So glad Dr. Honda is doing this! I really wanted to watch this but I think I'd enjoy it way way more with his commentary

[@Love-light-777]

This definitely triggered me. I’m 3 years younger than Britney and I remember when I was 17 I started working as an office junior (later promoted to legal secretary) at a law firm and it was just seen as fair game by almost everyone in the office to comment on my appearance and body. I actually had a similar experience when my boss (a lawyer) brought up how large my breasts were for being so tall. My body and appearance was constantly scrutinised and picked apart. I don’t think a week ever went by without someone striking up a conversation about my body. Often they would talk about me like I wasn’t in the room. Unfortunately I had abusive parents growing up and this experience as a young girl/woman made me feel completely worthless and like there was something very wrong with me. It’s only now in my mid 30s I can understand this was not okay and I was only being targeted because I was a very pretty young woman. I really hope things are starting to change now. As a woman approaching her 40s now it’s rare anyone comments on my body and certainly not like that. It was like a campaign of hate against me. I can’t imagine how awful it was for Britney to deal with this from the world.

[@teresahowick5197]

I’m so sorry! What assholes

[@wowso4]

I'm so sorry you had to experience that darling, all the best to you.

[@laurabarss3543]

Once again I am reminded by this video and Dr Honda’s mindset, views, reactions and commentary that he is a KING and we absolutely need more men like him😌🤩

[@evanz2704]

It's always about the money. Always.

[@user-xs7tt5in9k]

😔

[@itzdumb]

Dr. Honda, you and your videos were the push I needed to finally seek help and get a therapist 4 months ago (I found you through your "Love is Blind" series!). I don't comment often but I want to let you know that there are tons of people you've helped through your content, including me. :)

[@jane3069]

Great video. Poor Britney. She seems so sweet. Not only does she have talent, but she is so beautiful. I used to think, when I was young, that I wantedvto be a famous singer, but I got married young and did not pursue it. After seeing what famous people go thru, I thank God that I did not fulfill that dream. I was so lucky. Fame is not what it is cracked up to be.

[@TheSecretPod]

I'm so sorry hateful things get to you. I am so grateful you popped up on my suggestions, you are changing my life and I know so many people are learning something from you. Your wisdom is needed in this world. Thank you! Thank you so very much!

[@roseobrian2586]

Yes!! I’ve been hoping you would cover her.

[@EstrellaTarot]

I am a Britney Spears fan. She was with me in very difficult moments, her voice, songs, dances... and I’ve always felt very upset about why they treated her that way. It hurt me so so much that I stopped seeing news about her between 2006 thru 2008 because I couldn’t support the gossip, how they blamed her. She was young, very young. She had not got support but her fans and no it is not enough. She needed her family, good people around... she is a PERSON and a really good performer. She always tried to be super polite and nice. It is so sad that people needed 12 years to see this, to understand this. I know she is going to get her freedom and that she deserves the best. Thank you so much for your point of view, I love listening to you and I love that people is interested NOW in mental health at last.

[@NforNatural]

Thank you Dr Honda for your work and what you do on your platforms. It’s changing my life for the better. Really. I’m sorry there are hurtful people who try to take that away.

[@ariayuni5689]

Let’s be honest if Jay Leno made those jokes today and he got backlash (rightfully) he would scream cancel culture.

[@shininglightstar843]

New subscriber . You're amazing . Please keep going dont give up. We still have so much to learn if we choose to be open to it Thank you again. You are appreciated x

[@KarlosVenezuela]

Just discovered this channel and watched the full video. Never subscribed so fast in my life. Thanks for the in-depth analysis.

[@TheChino1211]

Dr Honda I would be lost without your channel your the beacon of light in my life.

[@kasimmorathi]

I was a young teenage boy (~ 12-13 years) when Britney really hit the pop music scene, and of course idolized her at the time as part of my sexual development. However, as I entered my later teens and early 20s grew increasingly judgmental over her "behavior" and eventually viewed her just as a disaster. Only when I started in my mid to late 20s that it became evident to me just how horrific her life must have been. How traumatizing it must be to sexually objectified by the world from the earliest age, mocked, denigrated, and then ultimately cast aside. Ironically, it felt like South Park was the first to call bullshit on our behavior in a very grim and horrific way - in 2008. Only 12 years later do we actually catch up.

[@evanz2704]

That particular South Park episode is _always_ what comes to my mind first when Britney is mentioned. It still rings oddly true.

[@teresahowick5197]

Thank you for your honest perspective. As a female, I never thought about how boys saw this. I judged her too. Mostly just dismissed her actually. Now with her and all the other singers, actors, male and female coming forward with their abuse stories, I’m just floored. It’s overwhelming.

[@jennabella7876]

Up until recently, every docu I saw of britney mentioned at the end how her dad turned her career around and saved her life. Imagine being britney watching those or hearing about them and feeling the amount of anger, frustration, and resentment because that wasnt the case. I am so happy for her that everything is actually coming to light now. It's just sad that it's taken over a decade

[@littlefrog9553]

Dr. Honda, you have helped so many people develop the courage or even awareness to seek out therapy. These videos are never a substitute, but they are educational. You made a positive difference in my life, and the lives of some of my friends who also watch you. We are so much more literate with regards to mental health than we were before. Edit: I want to add that you've further contributed to my personal development beyond mental health, by educating us about classism in reality TV, and cultural differences in relationships. Despite growing up in a mixed family that started out with nothing, I wasn't very aware of these things before I watched you dissect Joe Exotic and 90DF. Now I'm in an intercultural, interfaith relationship myself and being aware of the challenges and differences has made me more mindful of my partner's experience and identity. It's not easy, I'm no therapist, but I am so much better off navigating this than I was before coming across you. Finally, I think a very important piece of work you do, is dismantling toxic masculinity, and how we in our current society still shame men for crying or feeling vulnerable. I feel proud of my male partner when he sheds tears of happiness. This is an experience I do not share with my mother, and I feel sad for that generation of men, because there is often no room for their pain or vulnerability. Whenever I encounter a crying man now, I feel it's important to support them, whereas previously I thought the respectful thing was to not draw attention to them (because of their embarrassment). 🥺

[@ellymarie1228]

I’m so glad you’re covering this!🥺💕

[@eggprantful]

I never watch these types of videos, where you watch someone watch something. But I feel like I'm in a class, learning how to analyze better and engage my empathy. Thank you (i subscribed) keep it up!

[@reignofsparks42]

Thank you so much for covering this!! ❤️

[@haileywaybright8945]

Thank you so much for your videos. So glad to have been told about your channel. Thank you for taking the time to make them, engage with us, and challenge harmful thoughts patterns

[@tommyp.8776]

I'm a 27 year old German who used to be a Britney fan as a kid. I didnt know English back then, but I sang and danced to her songs everyday. I literally screamed "I'm a slaaaave for you" dancing and didnt even know what it meant lol. Of course I'm not blaming Britney at all (as if shed written those lyrics) but its pretty scary to think about now. Just like that DISGUSTING boyfriend joke Britney had to endure at that kids shows. Wow how times have changed (and are luckily still changing)...Eye-opening

[@djsoleil78]

OMG thank you for doing this! Free Britney

[@danaespinosa4827]

nothing to do with the video but i love that dr honda started with a medium quality camera and how has 1080p60 quality omg, we love to see ✨growth✨

[@justaperson8386]

I would be devastated if you stoped doing videos! You are pretty much the only channel I watch anymore and I love your content 😅

[@YoyomaG6]

Thank you for representing the profession. There are so many persons claiming to be therapists (Dr. Phil for example) in the media that are not very representative of the good that can come from therapy, and the "Style" and "approach" that therapists use to make people feel better. Although you say that you get a lot of "hate", I am writing this message to you that for every hate comment you get, you probably helped multiple people. Thanks for making people feel better and possibly access help to improve their lives through media. When that happens, we ALL win.

[@oczaminni2682]

I'm so grateful that you never gave up what you do because of some trolls. And I feel so sorry that there're people who are so horrible for the others :(

[@sanchezfamilytube]

I can't imagine the difficulty of being a pop star at such a vulnerable age. So much pressure and like you said, takes an emotional toll.

[@Fuzballoffur]

I hope you keep making videos Dr. Honda. We love you!

[@IttyBittyKnittyJessa]

Omg I had such a moment when you said a music video doesn’t usually ruin people’s lives. It made me think about the bigger picture. So informative, thank for this content!

[@inesolujic2534]

I just watched this documentary tonight and am really looking forward into getting Dr Honda's insight into the situation. Thanks for doing these videos and always adding an interesting and valuable perspective!

[@senpaii4726]

Please don’t stop making videos. You have helped me so much in understanding my own feelings. You’ve taught me to care for myself and to be open with others. You’re awesome ! Don’t listen to the haters!

[@JustSmileAndWave216]

I love Britney - I am so glad you are reacting to her documentary. I wish more people would watch your reactions to these documentaries or shows. I cringed at all the moments you cringed! I FEEL for anyone who is in the spotlight. You guys have to have tough skin, which isn't fair. I don't know how you do it. Also, thank you for pointing out how sexist the entertainment industry is, eventhough it is changing. I just hope we as a society will continue to enlighten ourselves. Oh and by the way, you mentioned who society are clutching their pearls at today? Cardi B and Meg the Stallion - both women have big hearts.

[@chcx5275]

I agree with everything up til Cardi B was mentioned. She is not a kind woman. Meg for sure. Cardi has had a track record of bullying black women, insulting black women, attacking women.

[@JustSmileAndWave216]

@@chcx5275 really? Cardi? I didn't know that. I don't remember anything about that - doesn't seem like her.

[@teresahowick5197]

@@chcx5275 didn’t cardi b brag about drugging a man (or men) and taking their money? If so I hope she’s changed. But that’s pretty bad.

[@ChevroletGirl1974]

We love you and your channel Dr. Honda ❤

[@Kashanka23]

I'm so looking forward for second part of this video ☺