Psychology -- Public opinion; Pseudoscience -- Psychological aspects; Medical misconceptions; Social psychiatry
In its beginnings, psychology was grounded in objective scientific reasoning. As psychological principles became applied in clinical settings, scientific approaches gave way to subjective interpretations of human behavior. Today, a significant...
“Why Join A Cult?: An Analysis of the Motivating Factors behind an Individual’s Decision to Join a Cult” considers the prevalence of cults in today’s society in relation to pseudoscientific beliefs. While the public generally attributes the...