Prof. James E. Alcock about our forthcoming book
Its our pleasure to inform that we have been highly evaluated by one of the most outstanding skeptics of the 20th Century – prof. James E. Alcock who wrote a […]
How to Market Psychotherapy?
The World Health Organization estimated that today over 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression alone which is about 5% of the global population. At its worst, depression can lead […]
Prof. Susan Blackmore about “Psychology Gone Wrong. The Dark Sides of Science and Therapy”
We have the honor to get an opinion about our book from one of the 30 most influential psychologists working today – prof. Susane Blackmore. She wrote: Are you convinced […]
Everything We Know Is Wrong
A few days ago a friend of mine sent me a link to the BBC brodcast which is entirely devoted to the problems described in Part I of our book Forbidden […]
First reviews of our book
I am happy to announce that it has been already fixed the date of the publishing of our book. It will be launched in January 2015 by Brown Walker Press – American publisher […]
About “Forbidden Psychology” in The Mile High Sanity Project
Due to Chalmer Wren, about “Forbidden psychology” in “The Mile High Sanity Project”. Thank you Chalmer for your invitation! Episode 45: Forbidden Psychology with Tomasz Witowski Alternatives to Thought, […]
Why there are so pitifully little evidence for psychotherapy effectiveness? Part 2
The neuroses are ‘cured’ by Christian Science, osteopathy, chiropractic, nux vomica and bromides, benzedrine sulfate, change of scene, a blow on the head and psychoanalysis which probably means that none […]
The Virtuoso and his Snake Oil Salesman
Today’s post is not about psychology, but I hope you will find it interesting and worth reading. Just a few days ago, I’ve got an email from my friend – Duch […]
From the Archives of Scientific Fraud – Diederik Stapel
It is difficult to make a fast and spectacular career in the world of science. This truism does not apply to Dutch social psychologist Diedrick Stapel. “Wunderkind,” “bright, thrusting young […]
Prof. Christopher French in Warsaw
Weird Science: An Introduction to Anomalistic Psychology – this is a title of the lecture by prof. Christopher French which will take place in Warsaw, 24th of June. I have an honour […]
When the patient wants to leave…
Today morning a friend of mine sent me a photo of the article from the British newspaper. The quality is low, but still readable, so I decided to publish it. […]
From the Archives of Scientific Fraud – Milena Penkova
Photo by Stuart Miles, http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/ Neuroscientist from Denmark – Milena Penkova is the hero of another particularly adventurous story. She made a brilliant and rapid academic career, starting with doctorate in […]
Are Social Sciences Cargo Cult Science?
What is cargo cult science? What is wrong with the DSM 5? How common is fabricating data in psychology? What are differences between hot science and cold science? What is […]
Why there are so pitifully little evidence for psychotherapy effectiveness? Part 1
Some readers of my blog complained about the disproportion in describing problems of academic psychology and psychotherapy. So, I take a break in presenting scientific frauds. Today’s post is the first […]
From the Archives of Scientific Fraud – Christopher Gillberg
Photo by Danilo Rizzuti, http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/ Christopher Gillberg, the psychiatrist at the center of a dispute about granting access to research data in Sweden, has been given a conditional sentence and fined […]
From the Archives of Scientific Fraud – Karen M. Ruggiero
Photo by winnond, http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/ A psychology professor recruited by the University of Texas in Austin last year has resigned amid charges that she falsified research data when she worked for her […]
From the Archives of Scientific Fraud – Stephen Breuning
Photo by David Castillo Dominici, freedigitalphotos.net Last week I promised to present several stories about scientific fraudsters. This is the first story… An average client, who entered a new electronics store in […]
About “Forbidden Psychology” in Truth Frequency Radio
Due to Susan Lindauer, about “Forbidden psychology” in “Truth Frequency Radio”. Thank you Susan for your invitation! FORBIDDEN PSYCHOLOGY: Covert Report w/ Dr. Zatonski In an exhilerating interview, my guest […]
Scientific Fraud: An Incident or a Custom?
In 1976 New Scientist asked their readers, what do they know about scientific fraud or if they suspect someone of intentional manipulations.[1] The journal received 204 questionnaires, and among those who […]
The Art of Psychotherapy
The word ART has mainly positive connotations and that is why so manypeople (especially psychotherapists) would like to see psychotherapy as an art. (…) I have repeatedly sought to understand […]
“Everybody should know, then, that to step into the office of a psychotherapist…”
“… is to enter a world where great harm is possible”. This warning was given by Jeffrey Masson in his book Against Therapy, based on years of observations and analyses […]
Retention of Raw Data: A Voice from Behind the Ocean
It will soon be nearly half a century since Leroy Wolins authorized one of his students to write to thirty-seven authors of research studies requesting them to submit theraw data […]
A Formal Complaint Against… Myself
Dear Sirs, In 2011, the number two of Polish Psychological Bulletin, published my article entitled “Thirty-Five Years of Research on Neuro-Linguistic Programming. NLP Research Data Base. State of the Art […]
Is psychology a cargo-cult science?
Just click on the picture to watch my lecture given at 15th European Skeptics Congress in Stockholm, Sweden, August 2013. ABSTRACT Islanders from the Pacific Ocean make natural sized planes […]
Skeptical Inquirer about Polish Clairvoyant as an Expert Witness
“Psychology is Science, not Witchcraft” Campaign
The expansion of information technologies resulted in an „arms race” between pseudoscientists and skeptics trying to expose false claims. Internet, Facebook, Twitter and other social media and mobile technologies help […]
My lecture at 6th World Skeptics Congress in Berlin, 2012
Pseudoscience in teaching of psychology. The most dangerous myths, frauds and urban legends. Psychology is full of excellent discoveries but also dangerous myths, frauds and urban legends. Many of the latter […]
Psychological Sokal-Style Hoax
Article published in The scientific review of mental health practice, 2011, (vol. 8 nr 1, s. 50-60). Article in pdf file.
The Open Letter in the Defense of Reason
In its official Classification of Occupations and Specializations The Polish Ministry of Labour and Social Policy included, among others, the professions of fortune-teller, astrologer and dowser. Polish scientists from all […]
CSI about the Inception of the Polish Skeptics Club
In 2010, people in Poland spent over 2 billion PLN (about US$700 million) for esoteric services. There are about forty million people living in Poland, which means that the average […]
