multiple personality disorder

The attempt to heighten the emotional shock is also seen in the fact that the exhibitionist may choose a church as the scene of his exploits, not during service, for he always avoids a concourse of people, but perhaps towards evening when there are only a few kneeling women scattered through the edifice. The church…

Perhaps the most bizarre example of compartmentalization is the psychopathology referred to as multiple personality disorder, in which one body seems to be carrying around a number of distinct personalities. Some of them are sometimes cognizant of the existence of some of the others. The drama within this person becomes “Who is in control?” Interestingly,…

Memes can produce actual physical sensations. For example, the “God meme” is powerful not only because it has “great psychic appeal”… it also can produce strong physical sensations, like euphoria. It even drives people… to various states of arousal, and can lead to behaviors that range from harmless to murderous. Being directly linked to genes,…