I think the Dr. Guislain Museum might be my new favourite place on the planet.
It’s quietly, disturbingly beautiful.

The founder of the insane asylum, Professor Joseph Guislain (1797 - 1860), was among the precursors of modern psychiatry. He was one of the first in our country to approach insanity as a disease for which one could be treated.

In 1851 the city council of Ghent and the Committee of Civil Hospices decided to build a new and scientifically sound insane asylum. Finally, Guislain could put his theories concerning psychiatry into practice.

It’s considered to be the first psychiatric institute in Belgium.

Exhibition: Nervous women
Two centuries of women and their psychiatrists

In the 19th century some women seemed to go mad due to a lack of behavioural freedom.
In the early 21st century, some women actually seem to succumb to the burden of ‘freedom’.
Nervous women is an exhibition about mania, melancholia, weak nerves, theatrical tics, passionate love, self-mutilation, boredom, rebellion and self-starvation.

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1. Autophobia is the dread of being alone, or isolated from others. It often surfaces when a person feels they are being ignored, or are unloved. It is sometimes associated with self-hatred. It can also be tied into a terror of being alone in a scary situation (such as being alone at home with intruders.)

2. Social anxiety is intense discomfort related to being around other people, and fearing negative judgement or evaluation. It is characterized by an intense fear of social embarrassment, negative criticism, shame, humiliation or being rejected. These lead to feelings of insecurity, and the powerful belief that the individual is basically inadequate.

3. Social isolation is an almost complete absence of contact with other human beings. Sometimes it’s imposed – although it may be chosen – and the impact on the person is usually negative. It can lead to feelings of loneliness, fear of being with others, or low self esteem. Over time, it can produce severe psychological damage.  

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This post is inspired by the questions on the facebook game I started. The game involves asking psychology questions and someone else answering them. One of the question was what are some examples of culturally bound disorders. So here’s a list of 6 examples. I’ve included a source to each one. 

Windigo Psychosis is the intense craving of human flesh and obsession that one is turning into a cannibal. This person may also complain of poor appetite, nausea and vomiting and become suicidal or homicidal. This disorder was reported among Northen Algokian of Indians. Source 1 Source 2

Gururumba (“wild man”) episode begins with the person (usually male after marriage) going into homes and taking minor items which they think are valuable but really are not. They sometimes run off into the forest with these items and forget the whole event. They may appear hyperactive and clumsy in movement and show speech or hearing troubles. Gururumba was reported in New Guinea. Source 1

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Social Anxiety Disorder 

- SAD or SAnD, also known as social phobia, is an anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear in social situations.

(…) chronic fear of being judged by others and of being embarrassed or humiliated by one’s onw actions.

Physical symptoms include blushing, sweating, trembling, palpitations, nausea, stammering and tearing up.

Some sufferers may have alcohol or other drugs to reduce fears and inhibitions at social events.

SAD is sometimes referred to as an “illness of lost opportunities”.

A sufferer attempts to create a well-mannered impression on others but believes he or she is unable to do so.

(…) they may show evidence of this disorder by not making eye contact (…)

Major avoidance behaviors could include an almost pathological/compulsive lying behavior in order to preserve self-image and avoid judgement in front of others.

The walk disturbance, where a person is so worried about how they walk that they may lose balance may appear, especially when passing a group of people.

Social anxiety disorder may be caused by the longer-term effects of not fitting in, or being bullied, rejected or ignored.

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The meanings of a dream are personal. No one can truly tell you what your dreams mean, because everyone has a different personal history and experiences the dream differently from another.  Only you can. This is done by you reflecting on their meanings. Hence, I’ve created a  short  guide to help you figure out the meanings of your dreams. 

1. After you dream, try to recall the main details of your dream. The things that stood out and the emotions that you felt. You should do this immediately after you wake up, because you’re more likely to remember the dream and the feelings that were attached. Also, when you first wake up, you’re more likely to gain insights and awareness about  your dreams.

2. Studies suggest that sleep refreshes our thinking and makes them clear. When we first wake up, we’re most likely to have an insight because sleep sorts out information during the day and solves problems we couldn’t solve. Hence, when you wake up, this is also the best time to try to understand your dreams as your thinking is most clear. 

3. The main things to note in your dreams are your emotions and salient events triggering those emotions. What emotions did you feel? Fear, desire, anger, sadness, disgust, happiness, surprise? What were you dreaming about? How or why might those dream cause you to feel those emotions? What life problems outside the dreams are you currently experiencing? How might your dreams relate to those experiences? Figuring out the answers to these questions can help you make sense of your dreams. 

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Everybody knows what you mean when you say you’re happy or sad. But what about all those emotional states you don’t have words for? Here are ten feelings you may have had, but never knew how to explain.

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