Tag: Modern Psychology

NPD: American Hype or Clinical Entity? (DSM 5-TR vs. ICD-11) (University of Applied Sciences)

The contrast between DSM and ICD highlights a broader debate in mental health: Should diagnosis be rigid and categorical or flexible and dimensional? The ICD’s nuanced, clinically informed, and culturally sensitive approach better aligns with the realities of Cluster B personality disorders and human psychology. Clinicians, researchers, and patients benefit from diagnostic systems that reflect the complexity, fluidity, and cultural embeddedness of personality disorders. Moving toward ICD-like models promises improved understanding, treatment, and outcomes for those affected by these challenging conditions. NPD: American Hype or Clinical Entity? (DSM 5-TR vs. ICD-11) (University of Applied Sciences)

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Warning to Neuroscientists: Keep Away from Psychology!

The speaker critically examined the intersection of neuroscience and psychology, asserting that while neuroscience has valid scientific contributions, especially in studying brain functions like memory and cognition, psychology remains a pseudoscience lacking reproducibility, reliable clinical entities, and scientific rigor. The speaker highlighted major flaws in neuroscience studies related to psychological disorders, including small sample sizes, poor methodology, non-replicability, and the confounding influence of co-morbidities. Ultimately, the discussion emphasized that coupling immature neuroscience with pseudoscientific psychology undermines both fields, questioning the validity of constructs like ADHD and narcissistic personality disorder. Neuroscientists …

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