Something that’s often said about Adolf Hitler (who we will start discussing in class this week) is “oh, thank goodness he didn’t ever reproduce.” Oops. Turns out he apparently had an affair with a French woman during WWI, who wound up having a child that Hitler never outwardly acknowledged (though the SS did give her… [Read more…]
April 15, 2012
We discussed savant syndrome Friday in class; the talents aren’t necessarily all academic and artistic. Rolling Stone, in April 2010, published an article about the Surfing Savant, Clay Marzo. It’s worth a read; it highlights his emotional troubles perfectly while emphasizing his unique abilities.
April 11, 2012
If you search Hulu for “The Lobotomist,” you’be able to watch the PBS American Experience special on Dr. Walter Freeman. The PBS website has a ton of resources on it, including a 1946 article from Life Magazine that is absolutely heartbreaking and shocking to read. For some stories of those who were lobotomized at Pilgrim… [Read more…]
April 11, 2012
I’d love to show this during class, but it has wordy-durds in it (a note – it’s rated R). Anyway, the amount added into your test category will be between 10 and 15 points. Paragraph 1: Briefly describe the personality of the character you selected and diagnose with a disorder you think they might have. Explain… [Read more…]
April 6, 2012
I’m not calling you a dummy per se… no, seriously. This project’ll be due the day of your exam. You guys will have classtime to work on it. Check out the list of disorders in the DSM for some ideas – I have a few copies of the DSM IV in the classroom to help… [Read more…]
April 6, 2012
Here you guys go. Remember – three characters with psychological disorders and a psychological professional operating from one of the schools of therapy found in Chapter 17. You also need a one to two page paper for your group, with three sources, one of which should be your textbook. A 10-12 minute presentation will be… [Read more…]
March 21, 2012
This isn’t really a how-to guide, but this is Dr. Elizabeth Loftus explaining how people can be manipulated so easily.
April 15, 2012
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