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You Are in an Experiment! by David Sheskin You are in an experiment! For the duration of the experiment you cannot pass Go. You cannot collect $200. You are in an experiment! You signed a consent form and agreed to adhere to the guidelines outlined in the book... More »
by Casey Alexander There was no reason to reopen the door to the office–they’d made it clear that John wasn’t needed inside–but some instinct made him try anyway. The handle fell a quarter of an inch beneath the force of his wrist, then clicked... More »
By Martin H. Levinson A cognitive bias refers to systematic errors in one’s thinking. Such biases can skew our perceptions and impair our ability to think clearly. The following five cognitive biases are particularly harmful to rational thought. The calamity... More »
For most of my childhood, the reflection in the mirror startled me: in my mind, I was blonde and blue-eyed, an admittedly far-fetched feat in my Jewish-Gipsy family. Then puberty swept in, carrying gifts of fainting-grade menstrual pains and a sizable butt. So... More »
There was a period in my twenties when I expected I would one day grow up and graduate from therapy. That’s what growing up meant to me – independence, wisdom, self-reliance. But as time passed, the moment of absolute self-sufficiency never arrived. ... More »
On October 14, 20–, I took on the case of Dr. Bavaria, a psychiatrist in his fifties who practiced in the Noe Valley neighborhood of San Francisco. His symptoms and prescription pad so fascinated me that I committed myself to his analysis and cure. The r... More »
Introduction The competition to become a top corporate manager has never been fiercer. While old school corporate management values such as efficiency and vision still have their place, studies in several countries have shown that sociopaths and psychopaths ar... More »
Hello, and thank you for reading, Dr. Worzelwort’s Guide to Coping with Social Anxiety and Depression. This book uses a technique cultivated by the revered psychiatrist Dr. Aaron Beck. It’s known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (hereafter referred to as CB... More »
Elena Cherepanov, PhD 19 December 2016 Abstract The author argues that the true OC (Oedipus complex) comes from identification with the family’s pet rather than identification with the father, as previously thought. In the classic scenario, the OC is inter... More »
The following are five new mental disorders that have been included in the American Psychiatric Association’s 2015 edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the reference book for those working in the field of mental hea... More »
SPRINGFIELD – The US Supreme Court ruled 6-to-3 in Hartman vs. Springfield Police that use of a Taser by police is not “excessive force” provided that the officer administering the Tasing possesses “a sufficient background in psychology... More »
Imaginary review by Dan Geddes Early Years Case Studies: Fox Boy and “Tail Envy” The Selfish Stage “Shrink To The Stars” The Inner Victim Hoyt’s Legacy Dr. Claire Hoyt, once the world-famous “Shrink to the Stars,” d... More »