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Most Recent posts
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Now Available: Dissociation and Belief
We’re pleased to announce that Dissociation and Belief: The Psychology of Why Things Go Horribly Wrong and What to Do About It is now available on Amazon. Released on March 8, 2026, this new book by Drs. Matthew J. Sharps and Jana L. Price-Sharps explores how dissociation shapes belief, judgment, memory, stress, and decision-making in…
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The Eyewitness as Storyteller
Did you know that ancient historians once believed the mongoose would dive down a crocodile’s throat and gnaw its way out? It sounds like an epic battle, but it never actually happened. Yet, people swore they saw it. Why? Because the human brain prefers a compelling narrative over boring reality. In this new post, we…
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Dr. Sharps USA TODAY Interview
Check out Dr. Sharps’ USA TODAY interview in “Ominous Drone Sightings Caused a Panic a Year Ago. What Really Happened?” by Jeanine Sentucci, December 7, 2025. Here’s the link to the article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/12/07/drones-new-jersey-what-happened/87584694007 This was a weird one. People saw huge numbers of drones flying all over the place, drones which weren’t really there at…
