community scapegoat
Request: People channel their aggression onto a single person (usually an outsider) in order to strengthen cohesion of the group
Psychology
The Doors of Perception, by Aldous Huxley
it elaborates on his psychedelic experience under the influence of mescaline in May 1953. Huxley recalls the insights he experienced, ranging from the "purely aesthetic" to "sacramental vision", and reflects on their philosophical and psychological implications -- wikipedia
music therapy for autistic children
The session usually starts with the therapist playing music, then having the client pick an instrument and join in. The therapist works with the person at their level, focusing on bringing out inherent talents and expression, rather than “fixing” any behaviors -- psychcentral.com
hikikomori
A form of severe social withdrawal, called hikikomori, has been frequently described in Japan and is characterized by adolescents and young adults who become recluses in their parents’ homes, unable to work or go to school for months or years — PubMed Central
exploding head syndrome (EHS)
a person experiences auditory hallucinations that are loud and of short duration when falling asleep or waking up... not a serious health concern... Pain is typically absent --wikipedia
gender dysphoria
Request: Why are so many people, especially young people, claiming they feel "dysphoria" about the body? [Answer: in spiritual terms, it's the narcissistic field of "poor me"]
The Right to Be, by Maarten A. Oversier
Request: A book about how the echoes of unresolved trauma from our past, even past lives, can cause physical, psychological, or emotional ailments that present-day humans suffer.
Psych-K (psychological kinesiology)
helps individuals to consciously and subconsciously re-perceive themselves, their circumstances, and their personal potential, in order to lead a happier and more satisfying life --psych-k.com
statement: all beings exist only within my mind
Level of realization, by request.
"I want to be in charge"
request: seems to be the basis of many ego proclivities
ACT therapy
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT therapy) is a type of mindful psychotherapy that helps you stay focused on the present moment and accept thoughts and feelings without judgment --webmd.com
extraversion, introversion
"Extraversion tends to be manifested in outgoing, talkative, energetic behavior, whereas introversion is manifested in more reflective and reserved behavior" -- wikipedia.org
Luminosity.com (brain training)
After 10 weeks, Lumosity users improved more than the control group on our assessments of working memory, short term memory, processing speed, problem solving, fluid reasoning, and overall cognitive function --luminosity.com
psychedelic assisted psychotherapy
Request: Efficacy of this treatment option for PTSD, depression, anxiety, etc.
T/F: dogs can sense a psychopath
Dogs have unique and heightened senses that may help us identify good and bad people. Moreover, Dogs can even reveal a psychopath upon meeting one! --animalscene.ph