Cultural Evolution and Failed Replication
There is a new paper in nature that just came out (2020) claiming that liberals and conservatives actually have similar … Continue reading Cultural Evolution and Failed Replication
Category: psychology
Shamanism
Before we explore my views of what shamanism means and its possible values to our culture, I am going to … Continue reading Shamanism
Devolution
Technology presents a strange possibility for the future of human biology. There’s such a relief of evolutionary selection pressure that … Continue reading Devolution
Pandemic Xenophobia
At the moment, the infamous coronavirus is spooking the human population with ruminations of pandemic crisis. Something that became apparent … Continue reading Pandemic Xenophobia
Illusory Bugs
After a year of consuming cannabis frequently I started to experience an effect known as formication. This is a sensation … Continue reading Illusory Bugs
Dynorphin Theory
This is the landing page for the dynorphin hypothesis of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia appears to be a condition of extreme stress … Continue reading Dynorphin Theory
The Altruist and The Psychopath
Altruism and selfishness are often conceptualized as polar opposites but might there be a common factor underlying both of these? … Continue reading The Altruist and The Psychopath
The Arbiter of Truth
This post is an extension of the AntiNarcissism concept. We explore gaslighting in this episode, even exploring some of the … Continue reading The Arbiter of Truth
Trauma Traps
This article will explore the connection between openness to experience, trauma, and mental health problems. Trauma could limit one’s openness … Continue reading Trauma Traps
Placebodelic
The phenomenon known as the placebo effect may be more complex than it first seems. Many often view placebo as … Continue reading Placebodelic
Enigma Stigma
There was a recent post on Psychology Today that explores the stigma on vegans. This is something I’ve faced first-hand … Continue reading Enigma Stigma
Psychedelics and Schizophrenia
This is a topic I’ve been thinking long and hard about. We often hear rumors about psychedelics worsening schizophrenia or … Continue reading Psychedelics and Schizophrenia
