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“Hysteria” and Genital Stimulation in Women, Insulin Shock (Coma) Therapy, Lobotomy And Other Unethical Methods in the History of Psychological Treatment

10/30/2025admin

“Hysteria” and Genital Stimulation in Women, Insulin Shock (Coma) Therapy, Lobotomy And Other Unethical Methods in the History of Psychological Treatment Mental-health treatment has, at times, ventured into practices that today would be considered deeply unethical, even torturous. When I review these episodes, I do so not to sensationalise, but to remember how far the … Read more

The Psychology of Knowledge: How Desire Shapes What We Believe We Know

10/30/2025admin

The Psychology of Knowledge: How Desire Shapes What We Believe We Know We like to imagine the pursuit of knowledge as a noble flame—pure, illuminating, untainted. Yet psychology tells us otherwise. Desire for understanding is not a neutral force; it is a psychological vector, shaped by bias, steered by agenda, and often weaponized by power. … Read more

The Promise and the Peril of Recovered Memory Therapy (RMT)

10/29/202510/30/2025admin

The Promise and the Peril of Recovered Memory Therapy (RMT) In the 1980s and early 1990s, a powerful psychological narrative emerged: many adult symptoms of distress (depression, eating disorders, anxiety, dissociation) were said to be the result of childhood trauma that had been so overwhelming the mind had repressed the memory of it. According to … Read more

The Desire for Knowledge: The Psychology Behind Humanity’s Endless Curiosity

10/28/202510/28/2025admin

The Desire for Knowledge: The Psychology Behind Humanity’s Endless Curiosity Abstract This article explores the psychological roots of human curiosity. Drawing on cognitive and motivational theories, it argues that the drive for knowledge stems from both emotional reward systems and existential meaning-making. Key thinkers such as Maslow, Socrates, and Jung illustrate how learning fulfills both … Read more

Cognitivism: The Rise of Thought in Psychology – Aaron T. Beck and Albert Ellis

10/25/2025admin

Cognitivism: The Rise of Thought in Psychology – Aaron T. Beck and Albert Ellis In the mid-20th century, psychology underwent a profound transformation. The reign of behaviorism, which had dominated since the early 1900s, began to fade as scholars and clinicians realized that human beings could not be fully understood through observable behavior alone. This … Read more

The Psychology of Suspicion: Roots, Causes, and the Projection of the Inner Shadow

10/24/202510/24/2025admin

The Psychology of Suspicion: Roots, Causes, and the Projection of the Inner Shadow He kissed her so softly that it should have been comforting, but instead it made her stomach twist with doubt. Why was it so soft? His eyes held the same steady look she’d always known, but she didn’t believe it. Not really. … Read more

The Evolution of Behaviorism: From John B. Watson to B.F. Skinner and the Cognitive Revolution

10/24/202510/24/2025admin

The Evolution of Behaviorism: From John B. Watson to B.F. Skinner and the Cognitive Revolution The emergence of behaviorism in the early twentieth century represented a paradigm shift in the field of psychology, redefining its scope, methodology, and theoretical assumptions. Pioneered by John Broadus Watson (1878–1958), behaviorism sought to transform psychology into a rigorous natural … Read more

The Psychology of Political Adherence in the Digital Age: The Rise of Influencers, Cyclical Patterns, and the Allure of Ideological Absolutism

10/22/2025admin

Abstract In an era of digital immediacy and algorithmic echo chambers, political adherence has become increasingly performative, tribal, and reactive. This paper explores the psychological underpinnings of political party loyalty, particularly in progressive and leftist movements, through the lens of identity theory, tribal psychology, and historical philosophy. We examine the emergence of digital influencers like … Read more

Unpacking the Neighbour Phenomenon — Through the Lens of The Perfect Neighbor

10/21/2025admin

Unpacking the Neighbour Phenomenon — Through the Lens of The Perfect Neighbor The recently-released documentary The Perfect Neighbor (directed by Geeta Gandbhir) follows the tragic killing of Ajike “AJ” Owens by her neighbour Susan Lorincz in a Florida community. The Independent+2TIME+2What this case illustrates — and what it invites us to consider more broadly — is the dynamic of the “neighbour … Read more

The Lie Was Sweeter Than Truth – A Short Psychological Novel About A Beautiful Life Lie

10/21/202510/21/2025admin

The Lie Was Sweeter Than Truth – A Short Psychological Novel About A Beautiful Life Lie She could not trust her eyes, for what she saw clashed cruelly with what she heard. The scene lay before her with the merciless clarity of daylight — his shirt half-buttoned, her perfume lingering in the air — and … Read more

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“Hysteria” and Genital Stimulation in Women, Insulin Shock (Coma) Therapy, Lobotomy And Other Unethical Methods in the History of Psychological Treatment

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