Pulse (2006)
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After her boyfriend commits suicide, a psychology student (Kristen Bell) and her friends begin...
Crowds and Power
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Crowds and Power is a revolutionary work in which Elias Canetti finds a new way of looking at human...
Kristin (149 KP) rated The Boon: Thoughts of a Schizophrenic in Remission in Books
Dec 7, 2018
I'll start by saying I hold a Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology, so when I was approached to read and review this book, I jumped at it. Schizophrenia was one of the many different topics throughout my coursework, and I'm always eager to learn more about anything Psychology-related. I thought back on my different classes, and while we discussed all sorts of things about Schizophrenia (symptoms, effects on the individual and family/friends, therapeutic treatment, drug treatment, etc.), I don't recall having ever read an anecdotal account from someone with the illness, and I think it's just a fantastic idea.
While this book is very long, it's well worth the read if you're either like me and are interested in Psychology, or if you either have or know someone who has Schizophrenia (Sz for short). Reading this book gave me all sorts of personal insight into the illness that you just can't find in a textbook, and I'm sure it would greatly benefit anyone who is affected in their life by Sz in some way. I found the opening philosophies on God to be very interesting, as it was a new way of looking at the topic for me, and it really drew me in to see what all Eugene believed, had been through, is going through, etc. The various quotes from song lyrics, psychologists, other Sz memoirs, and numerous other sources really worked to convey just what Eugene was thinking and feeling, especially the ones pulled from his earlier writings.
As I said, I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has Sz in some form of their life: either themselves, a family member or friend, therapists, social workers, etc, as well as those who are studying or just interested in Psychology. First-hand accounts are few and far between, and I feel I learned more about Sz, its effects on the mind as well as the idea of "remission," from this book than I did throughout my coursework.
5 stars for its ability to suck you in and keep you reading and learning, no matter how long it is =)
Computational Methods for Affect Detection from Natural Language: 2017
Alexandra Balahur-Dobrescu, Maite Taboada and Bjorn Schuller
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A broad overview of natural language processing in affective computing is given by this title. Its...
Dean (6925 KP) rated Mindhunter - Season 1 in TV
Oct 20, 2019
If you like crime dramas, or programmes that look at the psychology of serial killers you'll enjoy this. The acting is very good and it feels well made all round. Some of the later episodes seem to go a little off track from the start. But overall it's a very good series on an interesting subject.
Killing for Company: Case of Dennis Nilsen
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On February 9th 1983 Dennis Nilsen was arrested at his Muswell Hill home, after human remains had...
Elucidations: A University of Chicago Podcast
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Elucidations is a monthly philosophy podcast recorded at the University of Chicago. Each month,...
Everything VR & AR
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Everything VR & AR is a weekly podcast covering technologists, enthusiasts, and companies with real...
Inside the Nudge Unit: How Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference
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Dr David Halpern, behavioural scientist and head of Number 10's Behavioural Insights Team, or the...
