Sam WoolfeThe Harms of Wellness CultureWellness culture is all about healing — healing from stress, dissatisfaction, trauma, toxic relationships, and poor physical health…4d ago4d ago
Sam WoolfeRelying on ChatGPT for Content Writing Could BackfireOriginally published at https://www.samwoolfe.com on September 30, 2024.Sep 30Sep 30
Sam WoolfeThe Egocentrism Behind Belief in AstrologyAstrology is one of the most popular New Age beliefs and is commonly embraced by the general public (national newspapers still feature…Sep 23Sep 23
Sam WoolfeShould We Treat Non-Sentient AI in a Virtuous Way?A while back I was talking with a friend about a new client who asked me to use ChatGPT to create articles (which I’d then edit and…Sep 16Sep 16
Sam WoolfeTimothy Leary’s Eight-Circuit Model of Consciousness: An Overview and CritiqueThe psychedelic guru Timothy Leary proposed a theory of human consciousness, known as the eight-circuit model of consciousness, in his…Sep 9Sep 9
Sam WoolfeNaturalising the Quaker Concept of the ‘Inner Light’At the end of philosopher Philip Goff’s book Why? The Purpose of the Universe, Goff makes a case for the human need for religion. However…Aug 26Aug 26
Sam WoolfeThe Unscientific Nature of Jung’s Theory of ArchetypesThe Swiss psychiatrist and psychologist Carl Jung is well known for developing his concept of the archetype. This refers to a primordial…Aug 19Aug 19
Sam WoolfeWhat Determines Whether Cannabis Improves or Worsens Your Mental Health?One of the applications of medical cannabis is for the improvement of mental health. In the UK (where I’m from), you can be prescribed…Aug 12Aug 12
Sam WoolfeThe Psychology of New Age SpiritualityWhy do some people get really into New Age practices and beliefs? Explanations can range from charitable and optimistic ones (e.g. people…Aug 5Aug 5