Denial and Ridicule: Psychodynamic and Collective Resistance to New Knowledge
Epistemic Resistance, Ontological Insecurity, and the Defensive Function of Humor In September, under the umbrella of APSS, we held a multidisciplinary gathering to explore the phenomenon of denial and ridicule in response to new knowledge. Participants included schema therapists, CBT practitioners, Lacanian thinkers, Sufi scholars, and philosophers. Drawing from both classical texts and contemporary psychological […]
Step Guide to Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts (Waswasa)
Many of us are familiar with that nagging feeling: Did I unplug the iron? Are the stove burners off? Did I lock the windows? Occasionally double-checking these things is perfectly normal—even healthy. However, when these thoughts persist despite certainty, or begin to intrude even after leaving the house, they may reflect a deeper psychological phenomenon: […]
