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Adolescence: No Easy Answers to Why Jamie Did It

Adolescence: No Easy Answers to Why Jamie Did It

The 2025 limited series Adolescence discusses the complexity behind a teenager’s actions, revealing how behavior emerges from genetics, environment, culture, trauma, and social dynamics. It challenges our urge to find a straightforward explanation, instead painting a nuanced picture of adolescent psychology and the futility of searching for a single “why.”

Safa Rubaye, MD
PsychologyPsychology
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Dormant Hope and the Catalyst of Change in Sherlock Holmes: The Mare of Night

Dormant Hope and the Catalyst of Change in Sherlock Holmes: The Mare of Night

How Dormant Hope Lies Within Despair, Waiting for an External Spark to Awaken Change

Safa Rubaye, MD
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The Lost City of Z: How Family Honor Shapes The Identity of Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z: How Family Honor Shapes The Identity of Percy Fawcett

The Psychological Burden of Inherited Name

Safa Rubaye, MD
CharacterCharacter
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Awakening the Self

Awakening the Self

The Personality and Transformation of Dr. Malcolm Sayer in “Awakening”

Safa Rubaye, MD
PsychologyPsychology
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The Psychological Cost of Activism Through Gorillas in the Mist

The Psychological Cost of Activism Through Gorillas in the Mist

When Passion Consumes: Activism Burnout and the Mental Toll of Fighting for a Cause

Safa Rubaye, MD
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Trauma, Grief, and Moral Boundaries in Gorillas in the Mist

Trauma, Grief, and Moral Boundaries in Gorillas in the Mist

How the Film Explores the Psychological Toll of Witnessing Violence and the Dangers of Compartmentalized Empathy

Safa Rubaye, MD
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“Us vs. Them” in Hotel Rwanda

“Us vs. Them” in Hotel Rwanda

How a child’s plea reveals the psychological toll of division, the biology of survival, and Rwanda’s journey from trauma to unity

Safa Rubaye, MD
CharacterCharacter
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A Father’s Journey Toward Understanding Autistic Ezra

A Father’s Journey Toward Understanding Autistic Ezra

How one father learns to bridge the gap between his world and his son’s

Safa Rubaye, MD
PsychologyPsychology
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The Psychological Impact of Nasubi’s Experiment: Survival, Isolation, and Identity

The Psychological Impact of Nasubi’s Experiment: Survival, Isolation, and Identity

What happens when a person is cut off from everything they know? Nasubi’s 15-month ordeal reveals how isolation reshapes the mind and raises questions about the core of human identity.

Safa Rubaye, MD
EthicsEthics
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The Ethical Questions Behind Nasubi’s Experiment

The Ethical Questions Behind Nasubi’s Experiment

Nasubi’s 15-month experience on one of Japan’s most infamous reality shows sparked a global conversation. Was it an innovative social experiment, or did it cross the line into exploitation?

Safa Rubaye, MD
Reality CheckReality Check
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Nasubi’s Choice: Why He Stayed, and Why He Did It Again

Nasubi’s Choice: Why He Stayed, and Why He Did It Again

When does perseverance become surrender? Nasubi’s decision to stay—and even repeat—his 15-month ordeal offers a unique look at how the mind clings to purpose in the face of suffering.

Safa Rubaye, MD
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Four Good Days: A Raw Look at Addiction, Recovery, and Family Struggles

Four Good Days: A Raw Look at Addiction, Recovery, and Family Struggles

How accurate is Four Good Days in portraying the realities of opioid addiction and its devastating impact on families?

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