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“It is true that in some cases — perhaps the majority — we can interpret the disturbances as an unconscious attempt by the 'focus' to draw attention to his or her problems, as an unsuccessful suicide attempt does.”

Book:Poltergeist!

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Poltergeist!

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Colin Wilson

Colin Wilson, a British writer born on June 26, 1931, and died on December 5, 2013. His works spanned across various disciplines including philosophy, psychology, criminology, and literary criticism. He is known for his unique perspective and in-depth analysis. more

“BIRTH ORDER, n. The sequence in which children are born into a family. Firstborns, like only children, typically receive a lot of attention and later have a slightly higher IQ. Once there is more than one child in a family, children often compete viciously, or take opposing paths so they can’t be compared. See ALFRED ADLER.”

Psychology

Author:Jonas Koblin

“SCHEMA, n. A mental template students use to process and categorize new information based on previous experiences. They do so by either assimilation or accommodation. For example, a child might have a schema for a dog that includes features like “four-legged” and “furry.” If the child encounters a cat for the first time, they might initially assimilate it into the “dog” schema. However, when her dad tries to hang a painting on the wall, and she then notices that the dog looks up to his master in full admiration while the cat observes the two in arrogance—realizing that the image is far from being hung straight—the child accommodates this new information by creating a new schema for "cat.”

Education Psychology Piaget

Author:Jonas Koblin

“...it was this type of recognition – derisive or dismissive— that helped him to avoid things that he wanted to avoid...”

Psychology Attention Seekers

Book:Where the Cuckoo Lives: Other Tales Not about the Cuckoo

Source: Where the Cuckoo Lives: Other Tales Not about the Cuckoo

“There is part of us that seems to be little better than an immature child, howling with misery and defeat when confronted by problems it regards as 'unfair.' This part of us is dangerous because we fail to recognize it as a separate entity, and may be unaware of its existence until it has betrayed us into some act of stupidity.”

Psychology Stupidity Paranormal Entity Immaturity The Other Bad Decisions Paranormal Activity The Outsider Immature Reactions