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Hatred is often considered the opposite of love, but in many ways it is much more complicated. It also may be considered one of the dominant emotions of our time, as individuals, groups, and even nations express or enact hatred to varying degrees. What is hatred? Where does it come from, and what does it reveal about the hater? And is hatred always a bad thing? Brogaard makes a deep dive into the moral psychology of one of our most complex and vivid emotions.

When the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, a pioneering group of experimental psychologists came together to explore the potential of psychological services in the military. As their plans evolved, so too did the scope and responsibilities of their work. This report details the methods and outcomes of psychological examining within the U.S. Army. Divided into three parts, Part I presents the official history of the services development and operations during the war, complete with reproductions of original materials used. Part II offers a thorough overview of the preparation ...

At the age of twenty-four, Clifford Beers, a Yale graduate from a distinguished New England family, found himself confined to a mental institution where he witnessed the appalling mistreatment of patients. After enduring eight long years in various institutions, he penned A Mind That Found Itself, a powerful exposé that sheds light on the inhumane conditions of mental health facilities. Beers later established the Clifford Beers Clinic in 1913, pioneering the American Mental Hygiene Movement and advocating for better treatment of those suffering from mental illness.

Public Access America is a news commentary, solutions based, conversation style podcast hosted by Jason and Jeffrey. we don't tell you what to think. We tell eachother what we think and hope its useful. Common sense and critical thinkings meet political dissidence and systemic inequality. Real people, real conversations. History in the making making history in the making. We are Public Access America