Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops after exposure to trauma. This trauma can range from violence, injury, and death (such as in war) to sexual assault, the threat of injury, natural disasters, and childhood abuse. It is estimated that up to 80 percent of people will experience a traumatic event […]
Author: Umut KARAGÖZ
Understanding Schizophrenia: A Comprehensive Overview
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by impairments in perceiving reality, accompanied by significant changes in behavior. The term “schizo” means split, and “phrenia” means mind in Greek, but it is important to clarify that schizophrenia is not the same as split personality, which is a separate condition. Schizophrenia affects how people think, feel, and […]
Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Managing the Extremes
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating periods of depressive symptoms and elevated mood, termed either hypomania or mania. While most people experience normal ups and downs, the range of moods in bipolar disorder is much greater, featuring extreme highs and lows. Depressive and Manic Symptoms Depressive Symptoms According to the DSM-5, depressive […]
What’s The Wrong Judge?
The Wrong Judge The Wrong Judge is a term used to describe a Silva character whose central core has weakened, leading to a significant distortion in their perception and decision-making abilities. This transformation occurs when Silvas, who are typically meticulous and emotionally driven in processing their environment, lose their creative and open-minded nature. As a […]
John Mearsheimer’s Dialogue on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
John Mearsheimer, a prominent political scientist, argues several key points regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict and the broader Middle East situation: John Mearsheimer, in his talk at the Center for Independent Studies, provided a comprehensive analysis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on its origins, current status, and potential future outcomes. Mearsheimer argued that Israel has failed […]
What is Erana Mania?
Erana Mania Erana Mania is a psychological state experienced by individuals with an Erana character type when their central core becomes dysfunctional and their ego inflates. In this state, Eranas exhibit the following characteristics: Distorted Self-Perception: They see themselves through a distorted mirror, often feeling excessively valuable and grandiose. Loss of Environmental Support: Their support […]
True Self & False Self
Donald Winnicott, a prominent British psychoanalyst and pediatrician, introduced the concepts of the “true self” and the “false self” to explain the development of individual identity and emotional health. True Self The true self represents a person’s authentic and spontaneous self, which emerges from genuine experiences and feelings. It is the core of one’s identity […]
Freudian Analysis of the Movie Chucky – Child’s Play Series
Introduction to Freudian Analysis Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, proposed theories that explore the unconscious mind and the psychological conflicts that influence human behavior. In analyzing the Child’s Play series, particularly the character of Chucky, we can apply Freudian concepts such as the uncanny, the id, ego, and superego, and repression to gain a […]
Terrifying Puppets: Exploring the Dark Psychological Depths of Horror’s Most Chilling Characters
In the eerie world of horror cinema, few elements evoke as much dread and fascination as the sinister puppet. These seemingly innocuous objects, brought to life by the imaginations of filmmakers, have a unique ability to tap into our deepest fears and anxieties. From the malevolent Chucky in “Child’s Play” to the haunting Annabelle from […]
Characteristics of Group Therapy
Group therapy helps clients in several important ways, and understanding these mechanisms provides a central organizing principle for effective therapeutic practice. Here are the most important aspects of how group therapy benefits clients: Group Therapy Benefits Interpersonal learning: Group therapy provides a social microcosm in which clients can explore and reflect on their interpersonal behaviors […]