the cognitive legion etrangere
no shame in asking for help
Showing 30 articles in Psychology
Erich Fromm on mental health
Does psychology truly improve wellbeing? Or merely help us adjust to an ‘insane’ system? Erich Fromm on mental health in 1960 - Video by The Search for America Watch on Psyche
Defensible space
My husband was in crisis and our home faced wildfire. When it came, I saw the cost of holding the line - by Moonshine Matthiessen Read on Psyche
You say potato, I say leprosy
Links 'n' updates for Fall 2025
Counter-Empathy, Lean Men, Weimar
Links and recommendations
How to use chatbots to make you smarter, not dumber
Use AI thoughtlessly and it dulls your mind. But with a strategic approach and the right prompts, it can be a powerful tool - by Nick Kabrel Read on Psyche
Would you still love me if I was a worm?
An investigation
Do you weave historical events into your own life story?
Some people watch history pass by. Others high in ‘historical consciousness’ truly live it – and seem to benefit as a result - by Şebnem Ture Read on Psyche
A lesson from the Son of Man’s manhood
Renaissance artists paid uncommon attention to Jesus’ nether regions. What does this breach in modesty reveal about art? - by Sam Dresser Read on Psyche
Is Having A Boyfriend Cringe Now?
Modern Wisdom
Guilty pleasures are more than just giving in to temptation
Psychologists are discovering what’s going on when you do something you enjoy, but also feel weird or embarrassed about - by LaCount ‘JJ’ Togans Read on Psyche
the generalised problem factory
taking opps research seriously
How to use breathing to control emotions
Your breath is a powerful tool for managing your emotions – a psychiatrist explains the science and three proven techniques - Video by Dr Tracey Marks Watch on Psyche
Let the mystery be
As a hospital chaplain, I watched lives end, faiths fracture and certainties crumble. My job was holding hands in the dark - by Nettie Reynolds Read on Psyche
Gatekeepers, antisemitism, and the greatest World Series ever
Podcast with Robert Wright
Inside time
Amid an 18-year prison sentence for bank robbery, a member of the Stopwatch Gang reflects on the fluid nature of time - Directed by Jason Young Watch on Psyche
Why AI’s hallucinations are like the illusions of narcissism
Unable to handle uncertainty, AI mimics the narcissistic compulsion to fill voids with plausible but false narratives - by Jennine Gates Read on Psyche
Human Progress, Vulnerable Dark Triad, Social Connection
Links and recommendations
Experiments in resistance
When I tested people’s blood after a protest, I discovered that science itself could be a form of dissent - by Christine Ro Read on Psyche
Arizona meetup with Rob Henderson
November 7
Five recommendations
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What I found in one of the tiniest languages
The great complexity and extraordinary simplicity of a constructed language with no more than 140 words - by Hannah H Kim Read on Psyche
How to tolerate annoying things
Hassles are part of life, but the way we react often makes them worse. ACT skills can help you handle them with greater ease - by Patricia E Zurita Ona Read on Psyche
Girlboss Gatekeeping
Is anti-natalism a luxury belief?
the annoying black box
cognitive load and its discontent
True courage isn’t being fearless, it’s fearing well
Aristotle created the blueprint for the bravery we need to resist injustice and do the right thing, even at our own risk - by Andrew Culbreth Read on Psyche
A memory hack to help you face your fears
There’s a way to recall past encounters with your fears that could help you feel more confident facing them in future - by Christian Jarrett Read on Psyche
The Great Feminization Hypothesis
Speaking with Louise Perry
are we having fear yet?
the cerebral insult theory of financial crises
Arachnophobia
I’ve always been terrified of spiders, yet one day I adopted the daddy longlegs in my bathroom - by Ruth Kogen Goodwin Read on Psyche