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The Movie Alpha Reveals the Origins of the Human–Dog Bond

The Movie Alpha Reveals the Origins of the Human–Dog Bond

What an Ice Age survival story teaches us about co-evolution, trust, and companionship

Safa Rubaye, MD
PsychologyPsychology
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Snowpiercer and the Psychology of Control

Snowpiercer and the Psychology of Control

Survival, Scarcity, and Learned Helplessness.How fighting for survival can keep us trapped psychologically

Safa Rubaye, MD
EthicsEthics
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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
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Trapped in a Perfect Office: The Psychology of Severance’s Corporate Surrealism

Trapped in a Perfect Office: The Psychology of Severance’s Corporate Surrealism

Why an overly pristine office and emotionless colleagues in Severance create an eerie tension more suffocating than outright cruelty.

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

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
EthicsEthics
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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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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
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Four Good Days and the Impossible Choices Parents of Addicts Face

Four Good Days and the Impossible Choices Parents of Addicts Face

Loving a child struggling with addiction means making heartbreaking choices that defy instinct and logic

Safa Rubaye, MD
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The Struggle of Self-Identity in Black Swan

The Struggle of Self-Identity in Black Swan

Nina Sayers’ descent into madness as a reflection of the human search for authenticity

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The Psychology of Giving in Elf

The Psychology of Giving in Elf

How Buddy’s generosity demonstrates the power of kindness and connection.

Safa Rubaye, MD
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Death Note: The Unlimited Power and the Collapse of Morality

Death Note: The Unlimited Power and the Collapse of Morality

What Death Note tells us about how absolute power distorts our sense of right and wrong.

Safa Rubaye, MD
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Pixels and Gaming as an Escape from Reality

Pixels and Gaming as an Escape from Reality

How Pixels shows us why video games are more than just play—they’re an alternate reality where control, purpose, and mastery await.

Safa Rubaye, MD