Psychology

  • Tulpas

    Tulpas

    Have you ever heard of a tulpa? Wikipedia, though I always hesitate to use it as a resource, describes a tulpa well: “A tulpa is a materialized being or thought-form, typically in human shape, that is created through spiritual practice and intense concentration” (Tulpa, 2025). It takes the idea of an imaginary friend to a

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  • Anxiety & Sustainability

    Anxiety & Sustainability

    I’m back after taking a month off. Okay, more than a month. Classes, working summer school, and not being able to sleep have been taking a toll on me.  This month, I have been exploring ways to reduce the plastic I use in my daily life. A curious question popped up in my head when

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  • Third Man Syndrome aka Third Man Factor

    In 1916, Ernest Shackleton found himself making his way through the Antarctic after his ship, HMS Endurance, had become stuck in the ice. Shackleton then made the decision, along with two members of the crew, to make the journey to the nearest whaling outpost, which was about 24 miles away. To describe the journey as

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  • The Fascinating Case of Phineas Gage

    In 1848, a 25-year-old railroad worker was hit in the head by a 13-pound tamping rod that was 3 feet 7 inches long (Lapinski 2022). This rod damaged his left frontal lobe by being propelled through his head under his left cheekbone and the top of his skull. He survived by no small amount of

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  • YouTube Short: ADHDers and their dogs

    I may be hyper focused or not focused at all. Either way, the cuteness of my dog is too much to resist. I’ll admit that I’ve ben late to work multiple times because this guy wanted an extra treat.

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  • Satanic Panic at McMartin Preschool

    The South Bay is where I grew up. We have beautiful beaches. We are the home to bands like The Beach Boys, Black Flag, and Pennywise. The South Bay has it’s share of oddities, curiosities, true crime, and the paranormal. Today’s story sits somewhere between true crime, paranormal, and psychology. Welcome to the hysteria involving

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