One of the best things we all can do for our mental health is to simply stop watching and listening to media that are constantly bombarding us with threats and warnings about what must surely be the cause of our imminent death–COVID-19.
The Dangerous Psychology of Coronavirus, Part 2
As the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to afflict our society and our world, many of us are starting to wonder where it will all end.
The Dangerous Psychology of Coronavirus
It is news to virtually nobody that a pandemic of COVID-19 is spreading across the world and is being blamed for many problems, from the actual sickness itself to the disruption of our daily lives and the damage to our economy.
Scientific Content Analysis: Lie Detection or Wishful Thinking?
Whether you know it or not, law enforcement agencies all over the world are using a method called Scientific Content Analysis (SCAN) to determine whether or not those they interview are being truthful or deceptive.
Examining the Dangers of Hypnosis
I have often said that when it comes to hypnosis, there are literally no negative side-effects connected with its practice when it is performed by a trained and qualified individual.
Hypnosis-Aided Memory is a Slippery Slope
Memory is a vital element to all sorts of learning in life, yet it can be elusive at just the wrong times, such as when we are taking a final examination or we need to recall the combination to a safe.
Can a Hypnotist Really Make You Cluck Like a Chicken?
As habitual readers of this blog (obviously very discerning individuals) know all too well, I have been writing for years about the myths and misconceptions that surround the practice of hypnotherapy and hypnosis in general.
Hypnosis as a Part of Mainstream Medicine
If you ask most medical doctors today about the use and effectiveness of hypnosis in the clinical setting, it is safe to say that many (although not all) will pooh-pooh the notion and express doubt that anything so mysterious could be of any help to the scientists who call themselves physicians.
Book Review: “Battle for the Mind”
I first heard of Battle for the Mind: A Physiology of Conversion and Brain-Washing in a sermon that was addressing the godly and ungodly choices one can make in life, as well as the things that influence us.
Hypnosis and Telepathy: Perfect Together
The practice of hypnosis has been linked with many other practices and ideas–some clinical and health-oriented, and some “alternative” and often controversial.