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The cures and demons of sleep paralysis
| Sarah Jaffray
Discover the murky past of sleep paralysis, the terrifying disorder once associated with demonic possession
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Diagnosing OCD in the past
| Joanne EdgeThomas S G Farnetti
Mining the writings of and about famous historical figures, retrospective psychologists try to diagnose their mental health problems. But, inevitably, partial evidence is open to misinterpretation.
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- Book extract
Tracing the roots of our fears and fixations
| Kate SummerscaleTim Robinson
Kate Summerscale explores the history of our anxieties and compulsions, and the new phobias and manias that are always emerging.
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On body horror and growing up strange
| Briar Ripley PageSonia Leong
A young child’s unusual feelings, reactions and assertions are routinely dismissed by adults. Find out how manga horror stories became a source of strength, and helped them trust their adult body.