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Tomasz Witkowski

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Dr Tomasz Witkowski is a psychologist and science writer. He is the founder of the Polish Skeptics Club and specializes in debunking pseudoscience, particularly in the field of psychology, psychotherapy, and diagnosis. He is the author of numerous books dozens of scientific papers and over 100 popular articles (some of them are published in Skeptical Inquirer). As an expert in science-pseudoscience issues, he is frequently called by the media to comment on frauds and abuses witnessed in psychology, psychotherapy and other areas of scientific activity. In 2010 awarded as a Rationalist of the Year in Poland.

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Tomasz Witkowski Be honest, write about things you know the best and love (or hate). Don't try to pretend to be more sophisticated than you really are. Readers discove…moreBe honest, write about things you know the best and love (or hate). Don't try to pretend to be more sophisticated than you really are. Readers discover the falsehood.(less)
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Tomasz Witkowski Several years ago I started my trilogy titled "Forbidden Psychology". Two volumes have been already published in Polish. The third is in preparation. …moreSeveral years ago I started my trilogy titled "Forbidden Psychology". Two volumes have been already published in Polish. The third is in preparation. The first volume (with Maciej Zatonski as a co-author) will be published soon in English by BrownWalker Press. These books explores the dark sides of psychology, the science which penetrate almost all areas of our lives. It is a must read for everybody who is interested in psychology, who is studying or intend to study it but also for present and potential clients of psychotherapists. By reading it they will learn which parts of psychology is built on hard fundamentals and which on the sand.(less)
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Zakazana psychologia tom 1
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The Apparent Mental Causation of Science and Pseudoscience

This is the title of my article, which appeared in the anniversary issue of Skeptical Inquirer. I invite you to read it!

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