Jorge's blog

Society speaks therapy fluently, but swallows pseudoscience daily.   (📷:empowervmedia) T he intellectual climate of 2026 is characterised by a paradox: a society more literate in the language of mental health than any before it, yet more vulnerable to psychological misinformation than at any point in human history. As we navigate the "post-truth era", health-related misinformation has emerged as a primary threat to global public health, eroding the foundational trust necessary for authoritative institutions to function effectively. Pop psychology, once confined to the glossy pages of self-help books and late-night talk shows, has undergone a radical metamorphosis, driven by the hyper-connectivity of social media and the commodification of "wellness". This transformation has moved psychological concepts from the periphery of clinical practice into the very centre of daily social interaction. 'Why Pop Psychology is NOT Real Psychology' ▶️2m15s The curren...

In the post-truth age, shared reality shatters into endless question marks.   (📷:thymindoman) T o comprehend why our current societal divisions feel so visceral and existential, one must first recognise that the human brain is not merely a machine for individual logic, but a node in a vast, social meaning-making network. Humans are uniquely characterised by an intense motivation to comprehend, manage, and share inner states, including beliefs, feelings, and attitudes, with their peers. This drive for shared reality is not a luxury of civilisation but a fundamental evolutionary imperative. Shared reality involves a subjectively perceived commonality of inner states regarding a specific target referent, providing individuals with the epistemic certainty needed to navigate a complex world. When we jointly form impressions of a new colleague or a political event, we are essentially merging our cognitive models to create a sense of objective truth. This social sharing of inner states...