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'Brain Porn' In The Media
"When writing about anything pertaining to psychology or human nature, people love nothing more than a brain image lit up like a Christmas tree. These omnipresent images have been mockingly termed 'brain porn', defined by journalist Alissa Quart as a 'willingness to accept seemingly neuroscientific explanations for nearly everything'" - especially when it comes to mental health problems such as addiction and depression. SpotOn 03/13/13
"When writing about anything pertaining to psychology or human nature, people love nothing more than a brain image lit up like a Christmas tree. These omnipresent images have been mockingly termed 'brain porn', defined by journalist Alissa Quart as a 'willingness to accept seemingly neuroscientific explanations for nearly everything'" - especially when it comes to mental health problems such as addiction and depression. SpotOn 03/13/13
Posted March 15, 2013 12:46 AM
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