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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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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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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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“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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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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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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After half a century of research, psychology can’t predict suicidal behaviours better than by coin flip

January 30, 2017by Tomasz Witkowski 1 Comment

My next contribution to Research Digest. As it is about huge failure of psychology, it would be inappropriately to say “enjoy reading”, but I encourage you to do it anyway. […]

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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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“Psychology Led Astray” launched!

August 11, 2016by Tomasz Witkowski 3 Comments

I am really happy to inform you that my book “Psychology Led Astray: Cargo Cult in Science and Therapy” is already available at publishers web pages: http://www.brownwalker.com/book/1627346090 as well as at Amazon: […]

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“Psychology‬ Led Astray” reviewed by Science-Based Medicine

March 1, 2016by Tomasz Witkowski 2 Comments

On March 15, 2016 a review of my new unpublished book “Psychology Led Astray: Cargo Cult in Science and Therapy” written by Harriet Hall was published at: Cargo Cult Psychology […]

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Prof. James E. Alcock about “Psychology Led Astray”

March 1, 2016by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

Its my great pleasure to inform you that my new book have been highly evaluated by one of the most outstanding skeptics of the 20th Century – prof. James E. […]

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“Psychology Led Astray” – first review of my new book

February 19, 2016by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

There is still not known the date of the publishing of my new book but I am happy to write that I’ve already got first review.  Prof. Elisabeth F. Loftus, […]

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Psychology Led Astray: Cargo Cult in Science and Therapy

February 9, 2016by Tomasz Witkowski 4 Comments

This is a title of my new book which was accepted for the publication by Brown Walker Press – American publisher specialized in non fiction. The book shows how scientific and psychotherapeutic […]

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About “Psychology Gone Wrong” in “The Skeptical Intelligencer”

October 7, 2015by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

Prof. Michael Heap who is the Editor of Quarterly Magazine of the Association for Skeptical Inquiry Skeptical Intelligencer in Vol 18, 2015, Number 3, (Autumn) published his impressions entitled What’s wrong with Psychology? Among […]

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“Psychology‬ Gone Wrong” reviewed by Science-Based Medicine

April 1, 2015by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

On March 31, 2015 a review of “Psychology Gone Wrong. The Dark Sides of Science and Therapy” written by Harriet Hall was published at: Psychology and Psychotherapy: How Much Is […]

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“Psychology Gone Wrong” launched!

February 8, 2015by Tomasz Witkowski 2 Comments

I am really happy to inform you that our book “Psychology Gone Wrong: The Dark Sides of Science and Therapy” is already available at publishers web pages: http://www.brownwalker.com/book/1627345280 as well as […]

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Prof. James E. Alcock about our forthcoming book

December 13, 2014by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

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 […]

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How to Market Psychotherapy?

December 7, 2014by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

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 […]

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Prof. Susan Blackmore about “Psychology Gone Wrong. The Dark Sides of Science and Therapy”

November 7, 2014by Tomasz Witkowski Leave a comment

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 […]

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First reviews of our book

August 14, 2014by Tomasz Witkowski 2 Comments

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 […]

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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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When the patient wants to leave…

June 18, 2014by Tomasz Witkowski 5 Comments

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. […]

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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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About “Forbidden Psychology” in Truth Frequency Radio

May 12, 2014by Tomasz Witkowski 1 Comment

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 […]

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The Art of Psychotherapy

May 4, 2014by Tomasz Witkowski 24 Comments

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 […]

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