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Black Mirror’s “Shut Up and Dance”: The Importance of Secrets

Dec 25, 2025

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Black Mirror’s “Shut Up and Dance”: The Importance of Secrets

Black Mirror S3E3 “Shut Up and Dance” explores why every person has secrets and why respecting them matters—because privacy guards our right to imperfection and growth.

Safa Rubaye, MD

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Dec 18, 2025

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Black Mirror’s “Playtest”: The Memory of Fear and Why We Never Truly Forget

Black Mirror’s “Playtest” (S3E2) explores the neuroscience of fear memory, revealing why the brain remembers terror long after the danger is gone.

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Dec 11, 2025

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“Nosedive”: The Biology of Prestige and the Pull of High Status

Black Mirror’s (S3E1) “Nosedive” explores the evolutionary roots of prestige, revealing why humans instinctively seek association with high-status people.

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Dec 4, 2025

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White Christmas: The Mind Without Witness

Black Mirror’s “White Christmas” (S2E4) explores the psychological collapse that follows extreme isolation, revealing how the social brain disintegrates without feedback or empathy.

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