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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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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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Psychology Gone Wrong: The Dark Sides of Science and Therapy

March 18, 2017by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment
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Prof. Scott Lilienfeld about “Psychology Led Astray”

January 5, 2017by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

  One of the best known skeptical psychologists in the World, prof. Scott Lilienfeld wrote about Psychology Led Astray: Cargo Cult in Science and Therapy: An entertaining but extremely important […]

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“Skeptical Inquirer” about “Psychology Led Astray”

December 15, 2016by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

I have a pleasure to inform that this review listing  appeared in January/February 2017 Skeptical Inquirer, “New & Notable” books column. PSYCHOLOGY LED ASTRAY: Cargo Cult in Science and Therapy. Tomasz […]

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Believing in Stress Could be as Dangerous as Believing in Voodoo

December 19, 2014by Tomasz Witkowski 6 Comments

Photo by Danilo Rizzuti Stress is probably the most commonly used psychological term. We talk about stress in the working place, about managerial stress, school stress, we read about influence […]

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About “Forbidden Psychology” in The Mile High Sanity Project

August 4, 2014by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

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, […]

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Why there are so pitifully little evidence for psychotherapy effectiveness? Part 2

July 17, 2014by Tomasz Witkowski 1 Comment

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 […]

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Are Social Sciences Cargo Cult Science?

June 4, 2014by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

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 […]

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Why there are so pitifully little evidence for psychotherapy effectiveness? Part 1

May 28, 2014by Tomasz Witkowski 3 Comments

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 […]

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Psychological Sokal-Style Hoax

October 16, 2011by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

   Article published in The scientific review of mental health practice, 2011, (vol. 8 nr 1, s. 50-60). Article in pdf file.   

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