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Charlie, The Whale
Jul 17, 2025

Charlie, The Whale

A Closer Look at Inner Turmoil, Quiet Resilience, and the Power of Empathy

Safa Rubaye, MD
Reality CheckReality Check
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Chuck McGill’s “Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity” in Better Call Saul: Fiction vs. Science
Jul 10, 2025

Chuck McGill’s “Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity” in Better Call Saul: Fiction vs. Science

Unpacking Chuck McGill’s supposed “allergy to electricity” in Better Call Saul – a friendly deep-dive into the science of electromagnetic hypersensitivity and the psychological truth behind his condition.

Safa Rubaye, MD
PsychologyPsychology
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John Locke in LOST: The Psychology of Meaning and Destiny
Jun 19, 2025

John Locke in LOST: The Psychology of Meaning and Destiny

How a stranded man’s belief in the island mirrors our deepest need to find purpose

Safa Rubaye, MD
PsychologyPsychology
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Hannibal Lecter: The Predator Wearing a Human Face
May 08, 2025

Hannibal Lecter: The Predator Wearing a Human Face

A Psychological Analysis of Anthony Hopkins’ Hannibal (2001)

Safa Rubaye, MD
Science Science
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Real Pain: Transgenerational Trauma Through Historical Echoes
May 01, 2025

Real Pain: Transgenerational Trauma Through Historical Echoes

Exploring the Inherited Scars of Trauma: 'A Real Pain' and Its Reflection of Holocaust Legacy

Safa Rubaye, MD
PsychologyPsychology
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Dormant Hope and the Catalyst of Change in Sherlock Holmes: The Mare of Night
Apr 03, 2025

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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Awakening the Self
Mar 20, 2025

Awakening the Self

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

Safa Rubaye, MD
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A Father’s Journey Toward Understanding Autistic Ezra
Feb 20, 2025

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
Feb 13, 2025

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
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Uhtred in The Last Kingdom: A Man Torn Between Two Worlds
Nov 21, 2024

Uhtred in The Last Kingdom: A Man Torn Between Two Worlds

How Uhtred’s Split Identity Highlights the Way Humans Choose Kinship and Loyalty in a Complicated World

Safa Rubaye, MD
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Sherlock Holmes: The Mind at Work
Oct 31, 2024

Sherlock Holmes: The Mind at Work

How Sherlock’s Mind Games and Cognitive Abilities Come to Life in Downey’s Portrayal

Safa Rubaye, MD
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Why We Sympathize with Villains Like the Joker
Oct 24, 2024

Why We Sympathize with Villains Like the Joker

Understanding Sympathy for Antiheroes Through Science, Without Excusing Their Actions; and The Psychology Behind Our Compassion for Dark Characters (played by Joaquin Phoenix)

Safa Rubaye, MD
In-depth psychological analyses of TV and movie characters, blending insights from neuroscience, psychiatry, and behavioral science to explore complex personalities and relationships.

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