Tag: Health

  • Vindication in the Wake of the COVID-19 Revelations

    Introduction: The Hook and the Heartbreak They told me to “follow the science.” I did. They just followed the television. In 2020 and 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic raged, I immersed myself in research—not soundbites from CNN or any mainstream media, but dense peer-reviewed papers from scientists, doctors, and experts. My book, Post – Surviving…

  • The Impact of Media, Government, and Hollywood Narratives on Core Beliefs and Automatic Thoughts During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Abstract This article investigates how persistent narratives from media, government, and Hollywood during the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped individuals’ core beliefs and automatic thoughts, as described in Mind over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think by Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky (2015). It examines how these sources, including celebrity endorsements like…

  • Computer Gaming Improves Surgical Skills

    The Surprising Link Between Video Games and Surgical Skill In recent years, a growing body of research has pointed to an unexpected source of surgical training: video games. Long seen as pure entertainment, video games are now being studied for their potential to improve skills in the operating room. Recent findings reveal that surgeons who…