Caroline Kamau Ph.D.

Is the U.K. Media Gaslighting Prince Harry?

Personal Perspective: When Harry alleged his brother attacked him, many vilified him for talking about it publicly, not unlike how victims of domestic violence are gaslit.

Personal Perspective: When Harry alleged his brother attacked him, many vilified him for talking about it publicly, not unlike how victims of domestic violence are gaslit.

You Don't Need Christmas Gifts to Be Happy

Charles Dickens inspired many modern Christmas traditions—including, perhaps, gift-giving. But giving and receiving gifts may not actually be a path to happiness.

Charles Dickens inspired many modern Christmas traditions—including, perhaps, gift-giving. But giving and receiving gifts may not actually be a path to happiness.

Employment, Arguments and Borderline Personality Disorder

A new study found that having a job, not cutting back on work hours, having fewer arguments, and living with others are factors associated with recovery from BPD.

A new study found that having a job, not cutting back on work hours, having fewer arguments, and living with others are factors associated with recovery from BPD.

People-Pleasing, Trussonomics, and Tussles in Parliament

How free speech and a boisterous Parliament contrasted with treachery against a friend and tax-cutting economic policies. Why trying to please many can end up pleasing very few.

How free speech and a boisterous Parliament contrasted with treachery against a friend and tax-cutting economic policies. Why trying to please many can end up pleasing very few.

The Mysterious Case of Electroconvulsive Therapy

Is it ethical to expose people's brains to electric currents, or can studies showing that ECT is effective in reducing some types of mental illness be trusted?

Is it ethical to expose people's brains to electric currents, or can studies showing that ECT is effective in reducing some types of mental illness be trusted?

Hallucinations About Harm in Borderline Personality Disorder

New research found that 76 percent of people with BPD and hallucinations hear voices telling them to hurt themselves.

New research found that 76 percent of people with BPD and hallucinations hear voices telling them to hurt themselves.