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The Agentic Shift in Glass Onion: How Groupthink and Power Dress Up in Linen

The Agentic Shift in Glass Onion: How Groupthink and Power Dress Up in Linen

How Rian Johnson’s Social Satire Reveals the Dangerous Comfort of Following the “Genius” in the Room

Safa Rubaye, MD
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Free State of Jones: When a Man Sees, He Can No Longer Look Away

Free State of Jones: When a Man Sees, He Can No Longer Look Away

How Newton Knight’s View on Slavery Transformed in the Face of Humanity

Safa Rubaye, MD
PsychologyPsychology
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Severance: The Office as Cult

Severance: The Office as Cult

Explore how Apple TV’s Severance exposes workplace mind-control—and why Elon Musk’s X mirrors its tactics of intimidation, obedience, and cult-like loyalty.

Safa Rubaye, MD
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Conclave (2024): When Flawed Decisions Teeter Between Immorality and Genuine Evil

Conclave (2024): When Flawed Decisions Teeter Between Immorality and Genuine Evil

How Immorality Edges Toward Evil Through Flawed Choices and Far-Reaching Consequences

Safa Rubaye, MD
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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
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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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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