Ep 8. Psycho Therapy

Daria season 4 episode 8, titled "Psycho Therapy," follows the titular character, Daria Morgendorffer, as she attends mandatory therapy sessions after an outburst in class.

At first, Daria approaches therapy with her usual sarcastic and cynical attitude, dismissing her therapist's attempts to get her to open up. However, as the session progresses, Daria slowly begins to reveal more and more about her life, struggles, and inner feelings.

As Daria delves deeper into her past and present, viewers gain insight into the roots of her cynicism and her relationship with her family and friends. We see her confront some unresolved issues with her parents and sister, and also gain a deeper understanding of her personality and worldview.

Throughout the episode, the therapy session is punctuated by flashbacks and dream sequences that add to the episode's depth and emotional impact. While not a typical episode of Daria in terms of its focus on character development rather than witty one-liners, "Psycho Therapy" is a powerful episode that gives fans a deeper understanding of one of the show's most beloved characters.