Manipulation Isn’t Bad
There are issues with the way we talk about manipulative behavior. This is especially notable in the pop culture surrounding … Continue reading Manipulation Isn’t Bad
Category: psychology
Is Delusion Ordinary?
There are two areas of research that have similarities but aren’t often merged. Specifically, ordinary cognitive biases and schizophrenic cognition. … Continue reading Is Delusion Ordinary?
The Polarized Mind
Polarization seems to play an underestimated role in the psychological processes underlying cluster B personality traits, such as narcissism and … Continue reading The Polarized Mind
Phantasmagoric Meditation
A four-hour meditation to enhance imagination. Phantasmagoria – a sequence of real or imaginary images like those seen in a … Continue reading Phantasmagoric Meditation
Idea Seeding
The concept of idea seeding is about the common notion of suggestibility. It refers to one’s propensity to be influenced … Continue reading Idea Seeding
Tribalism of the Addict
Many feel repulsed by addiction. Some view it as a moral failing, while others view it as a disease. It … Continue reading Tribalism of the Addict
Ritualism
The effect of psychedelics on behavior is a kind of disinhibition. This continues even after dose wears off, at least … Continue reading Ritualism
A Mad Society
Why might the internet turn society psychotic? How does disagreement lead to madness? Collision, Division, and Isolation I have been … Continue reading A Mad Society
Stoned Stupid
A 2020 study from Society For The Study of Addiction claims that moderate adolescant cannabis use is linked to cognitive … Continue reading Stoned Stupid
The Vegan Mind: Vystopia
A new study from Critical Reviews In Food Science And Nutrition has been circulating that suggests veganism (and vegetarianism) is … Continue reading The Vegan Mind: Vystopia
Memetic Mutation
We often explore mutation load as a genetic concept, but might we also be able to frame it as a … Continue reading Memetic Mutation
COVID-19: Mass Hysteria
The pandemic spread of COVID-19 has sent humanity into a state of mass hysteria. In my recent post, Pandemic Xenophobia, we … Continue reading COVID-19: Mass Hysteria
