Back to Basics
He is the director of Stutz.
Jonah Hill
These are the three “Aspects of Reality” according to Dr. Stutz.
Pain, Uncertainty, and Constant Work.
Radical Acceptance
Accepting all parts of yourself — including flaws and Shadow — without judgment, allowing them to exist.
This was Jonah Hill’s struggle as discussed in the film.
His body image and weight insecurity.
This is the “Snapshot” (or “Realm of Illusion”).
A mental image of a “perfect” life or situation — a stagnant, idealized picture that doesn’t reflect reality.
This is the professional relationship between Jonah Hill and Phil Stutz in the film?
Phil Stutz is Jonah Hill’s psychiatrist / therapist
According to Dr. Stutz, Part X is this..
It’s the part of you that creates fear, doubt, and resistance — an “invisible force” that holds you back.
Describe Active Love.
Visualize a universe made of loving energy, absorb it into yourself, then send it out to others (or to a negative experience), transforming connection and healing
Jonah faced this tragic loss as he mentioned in the film.
The death of his brother.
The Maze
The Maze is the by-product of Part X — a mental loop or stuck place of anger and regret that keeps you lost.
This is the streaming platform that Stutz premiered.
Netflix.
This is what the String of Pearls represents.
It’s a visualization in which each “pearl” represents an action, and you acknowledge that every action (big or small) has value.
This is the Grateful Flow.
A practice of using gratitude as a way to break through negative thoughts — like letting light penetrate a dark cloud.
This was Jonah's purpose in creating a film about his therapist.
To share the therapeutic tools he learned with a broader audience — not just for himself but to help others.
This is why Dr. Stutz said Part X is necessary.
Because you can’t eliminate it — it’s part of reality; without it, there’s no struggle, no growth.
This family member of Jonah Hill appeared in the documentary.
Jonah's mother.
The Shadow represents this in your life.
The Shadow is the part of yourself you’re ashamed of — traits you hide or deny, but that are a real part of you.
Explain the “Loss Processing” tool in Stutz’s model.
It’s a visualization where you imagine yourself gently falling (from a branch) into the sun; your physical body dissolves into light, symbolizing non-attachment and transformation.
This is what Dr. Stutz recommended someone should focus on first if they feel lost or stuck.
Rebuild their Life Force — by taking care of their body, their relationships, and themselves.
This is Stutz’s “Life Force” model.
A three-level pyramid: (1) your relationship with your body, (2) your relationship with other people, (3) your relationship with yourself.
This is where the documentary was filmed
L.A.
This is the best way to work with your shadow.
Visualize it, honor it, engage with it, ask it how it feels, and try to build a bond — not to reject it but to integrate it.
The is how Dr. Stutz presented many of his tools.
Through drawings on index cards.
What's Dr. Stutz barrier to developing interpersonal relationships with women?
He acknowledges his mother's distrust of men and how that impacted his view of himself and other women.
This is the ultimate goal of visualization “Work” tools in Stutz.
To help people accept reality, embrace vulnerability, and move forward with action and emotional growth. (Synthesis of several tools).