Crickey, here's a paper to start your week with. A new paper, published today in Frontiers in Psychology, reports that the more psychotic-like experiences you have, the more receptive you are to bullshit. Apparently 'bullshit' is a technical term. You are probably going to want to know how science measures "bullshit receptivity". It turns out it is … Continue reading Is psychosis associated with being more receptive to bullshit?
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The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer: Book review and analysis
The Shock of the Fall. Nathan Filer. 2014. 320pp. ISBN: 978-0007491452 Review by Simon McCarthy-Jones We bury our dead six feet down, but their memory lies in a shallower grave. Memories inflated with guilt rise irresistibly. They bob against the surface of our mind. They will not be pushed down. They must be let … Continue reading The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer: Book review and analysis
Nordic noir
Something seems to have gone slightly wrong with the Danish translation of my "The concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end" article, at least according to the Google auto-translate of it back into English. This is some serious Nordic noir...
Book review: Emily’s Voices by Emily Knoll
Emily’s Voices. Emily Knoll. 2017. 207pp. ISBN: 978-1-9998638-0-7 Book review by Simon McCarthy-Jones Emily’s Voices is a memoir by Emily Knoll. The title refers to the voices that this eloquent young author hears, which others cannot. To me, the book appears to have four aims. The first is to communicate what the often misunderstood phenomenon … Continue reading Book review: Emily’s Voices by Emily Knoll
Book review: Asylum by Greg Ralls
Asylum. Greg Ralls. 2017. 110pp. ISBN: 978-0-648-13850-1 Asylum, the second memoir by the Australian engineer, husband, author, father, and recipient of a schizophrenia diagnosis, Greg Ralls, advertises itself as the story of his detention in an UK immigration removal centre. This event does indeed form a key part of the book and the author makes … Continue reading Book review: Asylum by Greg Ralls
“What he hears is normal, it’s his fear”
'Hearing voices' can occur in asylum seekers. The voices may arise from traumas they suffered in the country they fled. They may also arise from fears caused by the asylum system in the country they seek refuge in. What the voices say can make sense, given what the person is going through. Safety and community … Continue reading “What he hears is normal, it’s his fear”
The end of the concept of schizophrenia
A new blog from me entitled: "The concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end - here's why". Available to read in: English French Russian Spanish German Danish
Is Shame Hallucinogenic?
I published a new paper this month about whether shame has the potential to be hallucinogenic. The paper is Open Access and hence free to read, so if you're interested, here's the link: http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01310/full Any feedback is very welcome. SMJ
Bereavement hallucinations
A new blog from me on bereavement hallucinations. Available to read in: English Japanese SMJ
Two simple questions that have changed the way people hear inner voices
A new blog from me entitled "Two simple questions that have changed the way people hear inner voices". This discusses how the Maastricht Interview may be able to help some people better understand the voices they hear. SMJ
Freedom of Mind 