Archive - Minding Cruelties

Blindspots: The anti-therapy movement has arrived!

It was bound to happen. Signs the Alt-Right is already taking it too far and some history to consider before joining them on this bandwagon.

Mar 7, 2024

January 2023

20 signs someone is doing therapy wrong

Inspired by someone you know...including "the spare"

Jan 16, 2023

April 2022

Ironies: the unconscious dynamics of authoritarianism in anti-authoritarians

And the lies we tell ourselves to stay in our love-hate trap with tyrants.

Apr 26, 2022

January 2022

Ironies: Why we were looking for the grown-ups in the wrong places

Why we were looking for the grown-ups in the wrong places and what we are learning from our mistakes in year 3 of this pandemic

Jan 7, 2022

December 2021

Cruelties: Domination and Dependence

The sadomasochism of authoritarian leaders and their followers

Dec 11, 2021

Cruelties: Codependence and coercion of care

How unconscious sadomasochism has frustrated our negotiation of safety

Dec 5, 2021

October 2021

Ironies: Antiracist therapy's neglect of minorities

What happens if therapists protect paranoia in populations of color?

Oct 10, 2021

September 2021

Cruelties: Involuntary Injections

The mental health implications of vaccine mandates

Sep 24, 2021

Cruelties: Con-descension

The political con artistry that erodes our judgement and seduces our insecurities.

Sep 14, 2021

August 2021

Ironies: Three Defenses That Have Made Us Vulnerable

How Dissociation, Delusion, and Denial may have betrayed our values.

Aug 29, 2021

About Minding Cruelties

Sharing independent, interdisciplinary research on the psychological phenomena of our times.

Aug 2, 2021

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