The Illusion of Mind-Body Connection
Using biology to explain mental health disorders is alluring but risky. It isn’t that biology lacks usefulness in understanding the … Continue reading The Illusion of Mind-Body Connection
Category: psychology
StoryTime: Separation and Heresy
Much of my recent creativity has been (covertly) centered around my conflicts with conformity and the way it plays into … Continue reading StoryTime: Separation and Heresy
Religions of Society: Identity
There are many covert religions of society. Normally, we carry views about how life is. Usually, those who follow rationality … Continue reading Religions of Society: Identity
Mother: The Intoxication of Observing Drug Users
It has occurred to me that the motivations for drug use extend far beyond the desire to feel the effects … Continue reading Mother: The Intoxication of Observing Drug Users
Delusion: Becoming the Thought Leader
In the past, I’ve argued that one mechanism for delusion involves forgetting key “fact points” that would normally cause us … Continue reading Delusion: Becoming the Thought Leader
Moral Normalization
While watching a highly controversial YouTuber that goes by the name MrGirl, I found myself realizing strange aspects of the … Continue reading Moral Normalization
Social Pharmacology
This post connects dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin to schizophrenia and psychedelics, particularly in relation to social behavior. Being targeted by … Continue reading Social Pharmacology
Ulterior Motives in Truth-Seeking
Most are aware that biases are a big issue when it comes to doing science effectively. Essentially, biases are ulterior … Continue reading Ulterior Motives in Truth-Seeking
Novelty and Sentience
Novelty is about the unknown. It is inherently captivating in some way, though this fades with exposure and is replaced … Continue reading Novelty and Sentience
The Drug War and User Culture
It might not seem like it at first, but the political side of drug use almost certainly factors into the … Continue reading The Drug War and User Culture
ADHD, Dopamine, and the Likelihood of Delusions
I’m an individual diagnosed with ADHD and one who studies psychology (B.A. in psych) with a special interest in understanding … Continue reading ADHD, Dopamine, and the Likelihood of Delusions
Agnostic Sanity
The concept of “crazy” is problematic. It almost doesn’t make sense to me. At a surface level, we might quickly … Continue reading Agnostic Sanity
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