No Total Recall: False Memory Issues

There’s a recurring debate among clinicians and psychologists about the capacity of people to recall events from their past, and the contentious  ’false memory’ phenomenon, where it has been suggested that people may be induced to recall traumatic or abusive events which have never happened to them. My feelings on this were stirred recently by [...]

Attention Seeking: A 21st Century Pastime

It’s not entirely fair to blame Andy Warhol, but the cultural and social impact of his very generous allocation of 15 minutes of fame per person has contributed majorly to the cult of celebrity which is taking over our lives today. I am also aware that blogging is also a currently popular form of attention [...]

It’s Not All About Narcissism

A recent news article has suggested that a culture of boosting self-esteem in school pupils is slowly turning our younger generations into narcissists. Whilst I understand what is being suggested, and heartily support the idea that schools should primarily function as centres of learning, I’m not sure I can support the idea that we are [...]

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