Abstract: A struggling and inaccessible mental health care system has led some to propose bringing back institutions as a way to prevent modern trends of homelessness and incarceration of the mentally ill. However, this approach is misguided and impedes our progress for needed reform. Institutionalization and other forms of coercive care are ineffective, and instead we need to … [Read more...] about To institutionalize or not? Redirecting the Discussion on how to Treat People with Serious Mental Illness
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UNCATEGORIZED SHADES OF BROWN
I receive the census form, which asks for my demographic information. "Is this person of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin?” "Yes, Mexican American." Next question. "What is this person's race? White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Pacific Islander, or some other race." I pause for a second. Should I select "some other … [Read more...] about UNCATEGORIZED SHADES OF BROWN
Finding Reduced-Order Models for Nonlinearizable Dynamical Systems using Spectral Submanifolds
A fundamental theme throughout this blog series has been partial differential equations (PDEs). The reason for this is that PDEs are a language through which we can describe the world around us, from the smallest scales, to the very largest. Many PDEs, moreover, involve time derivatives. This makes sense, as phenomena such as fluid flows, beam vibrations, and gravitational … [Read more...] about Finding Reduced-Order Models for Nonlinearizable Dynamical Systems using Spectral Submanifolds
Nature vs. Nurture
One of the biggest questions for psychologists revolves around the idea of innate or learned traits. Are our behaviors and personality traits influenced by our genetics (nature), or do we learn them as we grow (nurture)? How we answer this question will greatly impact the types of treatments we provide for psychological disorders. The answer is still up for debate, but here are … [Read more...] about Nature vs. Nurture
The Invisible Epidemic: Needy Streamer Overload and Gamified Resistance to Celebrity Commodification in the Streaming Industry
Needy Streamer Overload, a 2022 visual novel (or text-based adventure game) created by Japanese developer Xenomo, offers a rare look behind the scenes of a typically glamorized industry: Internet live streaming ( Gematsu, 2022). The game focuses on the main character, a mentally unstable female streamer named Ame, while the player takes the role of her significant other and … [Read more...] about The Invisible Epidemic: Needy Streamer Overload and Gamified Resistance to Celebrity Commodification in the Streaming Industry