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Fads, Fakes, and Frauds: Exploding Myths in Culture, Science and Psychology by [Tomasz  Witkowski, Roy  Baumeister, Ken  Fleming]

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Tomasz Witkowski's book is an intense blast aimed at the comfortable notion that culture is about building a shared, truthful vision of the world. It does a great service to those of us who still cling to the hope that truth will win eventually and aspire to move things in that direction.

Prof. Roy Baumeister, Florida State University, author of The Self Explained: Why and How We Become Who We Are


Tomasz Witkowski is a chronicler of the good and bad in psychology. His previous book Shaping Psychology, emphasized the good. Fads, Fakes and Frauds turns to the dark side, discussing how dogma shaped by past or present authorities is accepted unquestioned by the field, as well as difficulties with replication, and other important issues that psychology is struggling with. The short, beautifully written essays are filled with contemporary examples and contextualized by relevant historical facts. Fads, Fakes and Frauds provides an important perspective on the field, and should especially help young psychologists, still untainted by tradition, find their way.

Prof. Joseph LeDoux, New York University, author of The Deep History of Ourselves: The Four-Billion-Year Story of How We Got Conscious Brains


People want to understand themselves and their purpose. The need for meaning creates opportunity for one's desires or good salesmanship to dominate over the truth. In this provocative book, Tomasz Witkowski illuminates the struggle between science and pseudoscience, particularly in the search for meaning and well-being. Witkowski leans into challenging topics like victimhood, suicide, and false accusations with literary force and a clear desire to pursue the evidence wherever it leads. His critical eye even confronts science as an institution, the ostensible counterweight to pseudoscience, as vulnerable to similar biases. Finding the truth, it seems, is not a matter of deciding which sources to trust, but of embracing a process of skepticism and evidence-seeking that is always willing to revise understanding, even of our most treasured beliefs.

Prof. Brian A. Nosek, University of Virginia, co-founder and director of the Center for Open Science


You might not agree with every example provided by the innovative psychologist, Tomasz Witkowski, about how falsehoods have invaded our collective consciousness. But you will find his writing lively and provocative. Our widespread tendency to embrace fads, fakes, and frauds, can be damaging to large segments of our society - both those who are directly affected, and their heartbroken loved ones. Hopefully his pleas for more critical thinking will be heeded.

Prof. Elizabeth F. Loftus, University of California, Irvine, author of The Myth of Repressed Memory


You may not agree with everything Witkowski says, but you would do well to follow his example and question everything you have been taught. Ideas that everyone assumes are true may not be. He asks for evidence, and he provides references. He writes well, tells good stories, and offers examples that will make you think. Readers will be challenged and may be provoked to change their minds about things they once took for granted. Prepare to have your apple cart upset; you may need to pick up some apples.

Harriet Hall, MD, The SkepDoc, author of Women Aren't Supposed to Fly


Although I occasionally disagree with Tomasz Witkowski I whole heartedly embrace his take on psychology. His actions of scientific self-scrutinizing and straight forward skepticism is not only necessary for our field, it´s a breath of fresh air.

Teddy Winroth, licensed psychologist


--This text refers to the paperback edition.

About the Author

Dr. Tomasz Witkowski is a psychologist, skeptic, and author of several dozen science papers, several hundred popular science articles and fifteen books. He specialises in debunking pseudoscience in psychology, psychotherapy and everyday life. Witkowski's books include Shaping Psychology, Psychology Gone Wrong, and Psychology Led Astray. The Polish Society of Rationalists awarded him the title of Rationalist of the Year 2010. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BFDCWNKX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Universal Publishers (September 14, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 14, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3613 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 244 pages
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Tomasz Witkowski, Ph.D, is a psychologist, science writer, skeptic and the author, co-author and editor of several dozen science papers, several hundred popular science articles and fourteen books. Witkowski’s previous books include "Psychology Gone Wrong" and "Psychology Led Astray". He publishes in Areo Magazine, Skeptical Inquirer, BPS Research Digest and Science-Based Medicine. He is the founder of the Polish Skeptics Club and specializes in debunking pseudoscience, particularly in the field of psychology, psychotherapy, and diagnosis. As an expert in science-pseudoscience issues, he is frequently called by the media to comment on frauds and abuses witnessed in psychology, psychotherapy and other areas of scientific activity. In 2010 awarded as a Rationalist of the Year in Poland. In 2020 he won a Science Activist of the 2019 prize in Poland.

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