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Robert Bartholomew Ph.d

Robert Bartholomew Ph.d

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Why Mass Hysteria Still Explains ‘Havana Syndrome’

Why Mass Hysteria Still Explains ‘Havana Syndrome’

A response to Dr. Eric Haseltine’s critique of the psychogenic model

yesterday 10

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Robert Bartholomew Ph.d

The ‘Havana Syndrome’ Payout: When the Nocebo Effect Wins the Lottery

Paying victims of contested health conditions is nothing new.

14.07.2026 80

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Robert Bartholomew Ph.d

The Mystery of the Dead and Missing Research Scientists

The psychology behind the panic surrounding missing research scientists.

22.04.2026 100

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Robert Bartholomew Ph.d

Why Your Kids Can’t Stop Squishing NeeDoh

What's behind the NeeDoh fad.

16.04.2026 200

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Robert Bartholomew Ph.d

What’s Behind the Peptide Craze

21.01.2026 200

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Robert Bartholomew Ph.d

The Psychology Behind the European Drone Scare

25.09.2025 80

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Robert Bartholomew Ph.d

What's Behind the “6-7” Fad

15.09.2025 90

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Robert Bartholomew Ph.d

Why Rumors Thrive in Times of Crises

13.09.2025 100

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Robert Bartholomew Ph.d

The “Trump Is Dead” Rumor

01.09.2025 100

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Robert Bartholomew Ph.d

Pins, Needles, and Paranoia: The French Needle Panic of 2025

07.08.2025 150

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Robert Bartholomew Ph.d