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Pop Concert, Opera — Or Both? What Drives People To Become “Cultural Omnivores”

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My last article in BPS Research Digest. Enjoy reading! Research Digest By guest bloggerTomasz Witkowski While waiting for the philharmonic orchestra to begin in the concert hall, you observe the […]

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“Psychology Gone Wrong” on the bestseller list of the German portal “Bucher World”

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I am pleased to inform you that Psychology Gone Wrong. The Dark Side of Science and Therapy hit the bestseller list of the German portal in the category of clinical […]

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A miracle cancer prevention and treatment? Not necessarily as the analysis of 26 articles by legendary Hans Eysenck shows.

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It is currently estimated that at least one in four readers of this article will die of cancer. This rather simple statistic leads rational readers to consider such cause of […]

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Neuro-linguistic programming: A critical evaluation for managers and engineers

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I am pleased to inform you that a few months ago a book was published which contains a chapter of my co-authorship devoted to the critical assessment of neuro-linguistic programming […]

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After 12 years my Sokal-style hoax is still alive and well

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It’s been 12 years since I managed to publish an article dedicated to a new type of psychotherapy, which appeared in the Polish popular science journal Charaktery under the title […]

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Will this time be different?

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Originally posted on The Hardest Science:
I had the honor to deliver the closing address to the Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science on July 9, 2019 in Rotterdam.…

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There Is Limited Evidence To Support The Widely Held Belief That Psychotherapy Changes The Body As Well As The Mind

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Research Digest By guest blogger Tomasz Witkowski Looking at the latest epidemiological data, it could be argued that we are in the midst of a pandemic of mental illness, of dimensions […]

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Is the Glass Half Empty or Half Full? Latest Results in the Replication Crisis in Psychology

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My contribution to the discussion about the replication crisis published in Skeptical Inquirer. Enjoy reading! For years a chorus of voices has spoken of a replication crisis in psychology, particularly […]

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Are Criminal Profilers “Any Better Than A Bartender”? Not Necessarily, Suggests Review Of 40 Years Of Relevant Research

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The profession of “criminal profiler” is one shrouded in secrecy, even giving off a hint of danger. Yet when the American psychiatrist James A. Brussel began profiling a particular suspect […]

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HOW CORRUPT IS ACADEMIC PSYCHOLOGY?

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Thanks to Danny Whittaker, the author of the blog MY OWN WORST ENEMY, I invite you to listen to the podcast: or watch a video of my conversation with Danny: […]

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Replication Crisis – Next Scene

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Everybody talks about replication again. This is due to the results of Many Labs 2. You can read about it among others in NATURE, THE ATLANTIC, FUTURISM.COM, etc.   Over the past few years, […]

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MANY UNDERGRAD PSYCH TEXTBOOKS DO A POOR JOB OF DESCRIBING SCIENCE AND EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY’S PLACE IN IT

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Psychology as a scientific field enjoys a tremendous level of popularity throughout society, a fascination that could even be described as religious. This is likely the reason why it is […]

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The Primum non nocere principle in psychotherapy: A science based approach

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Is the principle of primum non nocere, to do no harm, applied by psychotherapists? First, do no harm – a rule that enjoys practically unconditional acceptance by all of human civilization, […]

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Rituals Harnessed to Improve Self-control

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Problems with following a diet, obesity, the inability to conquer addictions, the absence of a systematic approach to learning, insufficient physical activity, excessive drinking, narcotics dependency, risky sexual behaviours, uncontrolled […]

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Psychotherapy Without Makeup: Conversations on Psychotherapy Failures

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This is an English title of my new book published last month in Polish. It consists of fourteen interviews – seven of them are my conversations with patients who have […]

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Even those participants who claimed pop culture is unimportant suffered psychological ill effects from feeling out of the loop

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My next contribution to BPS Research Digest. Enjoy reading! Celebrities are people famous for being famous. Have you ever given any thought to how it happens that pop-culture figures become […]

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Thinking Ahead: Susan Blackmore, Diego Fontanive, James Randi, Tomasz Witkowski

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This is a video material recorded during the 17th European Skeptics Congress in Poland, 2017 by Diego Fontanive from EOF project. Below you will find his description of this video. […]

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When tears turn into pearls: Post-traumatic growth following childhood and adolescent cancer

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My next contribution to Research Digest. Enjoy reading! It’s hard to imagine a crueller fate than when a child receives a diagnosis of an illness as difficult as cancer. A […]

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Scott Lilienfeld at the ESC’17 – Tunnel Vision: Confirmation Bias from Courtroom to Boardroom to Bedroom

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This is a video recording of the lecture given by Scott Lilienfeld during the 17th European Skeptics Congress co-organized by the Polish Skeptics Club. Wroclaw, Poland, 22-24 September 2017. Enjoy! Abstract […]

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Skeptical Psychology – panel discussion. Susan Blackmore, Scott Lilienfeld, Zbyněk Vybíral, Tomasz Witkowski

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During the 17th European Skeptic Congress which took place in Wroclaw, Poland, 22-24 September 2017 there was a panel discussion devoted to skeptical psychology. Susane Blackmore, Scott Lilienfeld, Zbynek Vybiral […]

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People who think they exercise less than their peers die earlier, regardless of their actual activity levels

November 18, 2017by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

My next contribution to Research Digest. Enjoy reading! Adjusting for actual physical activity, individuals who perceived themselves as less active than others were up to 71 per cent more likely to […]

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“Psychology Gone Wrong” and “Psychology Led Astray” in the “SKEPTIKER”

October 19, 2017by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

For all of you who know German I’ve published reviews of my books written by Rouven Schäfer and published in the SKEPTIKER. To read them just click on the link below […]

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A Scientist Pushes Psychology Journals toward Open Data

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My contribution to the discussion about raw data. Enjoy reading! Article.pdf        

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New meta-analysis undermines the myth that negative emotions can cause cancer

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My next contribution to Research Digest. Enjoy reading! CANCER, GUEST BLOGGER, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH April 20, 2017 By guest blogger Tomasz Witkowski At least one in four readers of this post will die […]

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About “Psychology Led Astray ” in “The Skeptical Intelligencer”

April 4, 2017by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

Psychology Led Astray is a well-written, readable and thoroughly researched book. … The importance of its subject matter is difficult to overstate. Anyone who is concerned, however remotely, with the study […]

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Psychology Gone Wrong: The Dark Sides of Science and Therapy

March 18, 2017by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment
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FREE copies of my books from iTunes!

March 10, 2017by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

I am really happy to announce that from yesterday the first 10 people who read Psychology Gone Wrong and will send to the Fan Page on a FB a short unique review […]

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Fith anniversary of the “Psychology is Science, not Witchcraft” Campaign

February 27, 2017by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

Today, it’s been exactly five years since the “Psychology is Scence, Not Witchcraft” campaign was launched. I think it’s a very good occasion to remember it’s assumptions and goals. Below […]

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My Interview for The European Skeptics Podcast

February 11, 2017by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

Thanks to Andras G. Pinter, Jelena Levin and Pontus Bockman I have an honour to be a guest of the #60 episode of The European Skeptics Podcast. Below you will find original […]

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An interview for “The Psychologist”

February 1, 2017by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

Q&A – Tomasz Witkowski Rebecca Stack, Associate Editor for Books, speaks to Tomasz Witkowski, the author of Psychology Led Astray: Cargo Cult in Science and Therapy. Tell me a bit […]

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