Fades, fakes, and frauds : exploding myths in culture, science and psychology / Tomasz Witkowski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Witkowski, Tomasz.

Contributor:

Fleming, Ken, translator.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Truthfulness and falsehood.

Social psychology.

Civilization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 pages)

Other Title:

Fads, Fakes, and Frauds

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Universal Publishers, 2022.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

"This book is a collection of skeptical social essays in which the author reveals that much of our popular beliefs, psychology and science are defective, because, although we live in the 21st century, our approach to them is deeply rooted in our culture, and biased by history and evolution. These essays help the reader take a step sideways, think independently, and not fall victim to fads, fakes, and frauds. Anyone who values a deeper understanding of contemporary social reality and the changes taking place in it should read this book, from students to scientists and intellectuals. Through these essays we learn to look under the veneer of reality, behind the altars of science, under the scenery of pop-psychology and behind the facade of therapeutic culture. Thanks to essays on suicide, euthanasia and more, we also come close to the edge of life and death. Contrary to many meticulous social critical analyzes, in sharing his thoughts the author takes us on a picturesque journey through bounty hunters, ludicrous machines, compulsive hoarding, Charlie Chaplin, and much more"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Beware false humanists

The view from our henhouse

Reject the gurus advising you how to live-before it's too late

The race to become a victim

Choosing the final freedom

Ritual versus death

Suicide attractively packaged

The presumption of innocence

Wisdom trapped in authority

In praise of unambiguity

Adding by subtracting, or subtractive epistemology

The war on loneliness

Embodied cognition

Mr. Hyde-the dark side of the placebo effect

A miracle cancer prevention and treatment

About the elephant, the blind men and psychotherapy

Rocking chair with fan, or the construction of psychotherapy

The principle of Primum non nocere in psychotherapy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781627344012

1627344012