First Do No Harm

James McNeill Whistler was an American artist best known for 'Arrangement in Grey and Black No.1' (commonly called 'Whistler's Mother'). The museum exhibit and …

“Well, it was a Whistler exhibit.”— Marie

Iconic French actress known for her beauty, starring in films such as Belle de Jour and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.

“unless he sired a love child with Catherine Deneuve, I don't like my odds.”— Frasier

A classic French dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a layer of caramelized sugar. Frasier puns on it as 'Crane Brûlée.'

“A little something I like to call "Crane Brûlée."”— Frasier

A Korean dining style where diners grill meat at the table on a built-in grill, a popular and well-known cuisine.

“We went to my favorite restaurant. It's this little Korean barbecue.”— Marie

A woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife; historically associated with harems and royal courts.

“Putting me on display like a bloody concubine!”— Daphne

Traditional stories passed down through oral and written tradition, often set in forests and featuring symbolic imagery.

“Forest imagery...very often represents our most primal emotions. Hence its frequent use in fairy tales. Which could be a link to your childhood.”— Frasier

A mental health disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions), such as aligning objects in parallel lines.

“the most charming little obsessive-compulsive disorder.”— Frasier

A psychoanalytic technique of interpreting dream content to understand unconscious thoughts and emotions, a key concept in Freudian and Jungian psychology.

“I am particularly intrigued by this recurring dream she has. She's in the woods, she's being pursued by a hunter”— Frasier

A psychoanalytic concept where the mind unconsciously blocks unpleasant thoughts, memories, or emotions from conscious awareness.

“sometimes hiding in the forest of repression!”— Frasier

A therapeutic concept involving the process of acknowledging and integrating split-off or repressed emotions into a cohesive sense of self.

“you are now ready to, to reintegrate these complex emotions into a more cohesive self!”— Frasier

Irrational, persistent fears of specific objects or situations, a well-documented category of anxiety disorders in psychology.

“giving rise to several striking phobias”— Frasier

A red wine grape variety grown in many regions. A Mexican Zinfandel would be considered an unusual and inferior choice at a wine club tasting.

“During the blindfolded tasting, I gave four stars to a Mexican Zinfandel.”— Frasier

A wine tasting where participants evaluate wines without knowing their identity, a common practice among wine enthusiasts.

“I had kind of a rough night at the wine club. During the blindfolded tasting, I gave four stars to a Mexican Zinfandel.”— Frasier