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PSYCHOLOGY Leon Festinger Doomsday Cults

Doomsday Cults

The psychology behind doomsday cults reveals why failed prophecies often strengthen belief

4 days ago

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What psychological mechanism explains why members of doomsday cults often strengthen their commitment after a predicted apocalypse fails to occur?

Increased skepticism leading to group disbandment Cognitive dissonance reduction through rationalization Immediate abandonment of all beliefs and leaders

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PSYCHOLOGY Psychoanalysis Freudian Analysis

Freudian Analysis

Exploring the hidden mind: how Freudian analysis reveals unconscious drives shaping behavior

9 Dec 2025

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In Freudian theory, what role does the ego play in the personality structure?

It represents the unconscious desires and impulses driving behavior. It embodies the moral standards and ideals internalized from society. It mediates between the primal desires of the id and the moral constraints of the super-ego.

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PSYCHOLOGY Social Psychology Stanford Prison Experiment

Stanford Prison Experiment

Inside the Stanford Prison Experiment: How Power and Roles Shaped Human Behavior

8 Dec 2025

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What was a major ethical concern raised by the Stanford Prison Experiment?

The experiment failed to recruit enough participants for valid results. Participants experienced psychological harm due to abusive behavior by guards. The prisoners were physically harmed by real police officers during arrest.

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PSYCHOLOGY Clinical Psychology and Cultural Commentary Jordan Peterson

Jordan Peterson

Jordan Peterson blends psychology, mythology, and cultural critique to explore belief and meaning

7 Nov 2025

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How does Jordan Peterson's book 'Maps of Meaning' uniquely approach the study of belief systems?

By integrating psychology, mythology, religion, literature, philosophy, and neuroscience to analyze belief and meaning By focusing solely on clinical psychological theories without reference to other disciplines By advocating for political correctness and identity politics as central to belief systems