Fads, Fakes, and Frauds: Exploding Myths in Culture, Science and Psychology

Witkowski, Tomasz

ISBN 10: 1627344004 / ISBN 13: 9781627344005

Verlag: Universal Publishers, 2022

In. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ria9781627344005_new

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This book is a collection of skeptical social essays in which the author reveals that much of our popular beliefs, psychology and science are defective, because, although we live in the 21st century, our approach to them is deeply rooted in our culture, and biased by history and evolution. These essays help the reader take a step sideways, think independently, and not fall victim to fads, fakes, and frauds.

Anyone who values a deeper understanding of contemporary social reality and the changes taking place in it should read this book--from students to scientists and intellectuals.

Through these essays we learn to look under the veneer of reality, behind the altars of science, under the scenery of pop-psychology and behind the facade of therapeutic culture. Thanks to essays on suicide, euthanasia and more, we also come close to the edge of life and death.

Contrary to many meticulous social critical analyzes, in sharing his thoughts the author takes us on a picturesque journey through bounty hunters, ludicrous machines, compulsive hoarding, Charlie Chaplin, and much more.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Dr. Tomasz Witkowski is a psychologist, skeptic, and author of several dozen science papers, several hundred popular science articles and fifteen books. He specialises in debunking pseudoscience in psychology, psychotherapy and everyday life. Witkowski's books include Shaping Psychology, Psychology Gone Wrong, and Psychology Led Astray. The Polish Society of Rationalists awarded him the title of Rationalist of the Year 2010.

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Titel: Fads, Fakes, and Frauds: Exploding Myths in ...
Verlag: Universal Publishers
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: New