# Articles in Bilim ve Ütopya - URL: https://alisanburak.com/en/blog/kategori/bilim-ve-utopya-yazilari - Language: en - Last updated: not specified - Page title: Bilim ve Ütopya Articles | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alişan Burak Yaşar > Articles I wrote between 2018-2024 for the print issues and web portal of Bilim ve Ütopya journal. EMDR, psychological trauma, trauma therapies, personality, schizoph... Category # Articles in Bilim ve Ütopya 21 articles Articles I wrote between 2018 and 2024 for the print editions and web portal of Bilim ve Ütopya. A series on EMDR, psychological trauma, trauma therapies, personality, schizophrenia, evolutionary psychiatry, perception, and groups. Since the portal has been taken offline, I am republishing the texts here. - [[Görsel: Mental Well-Being Can Protect You During the Coronavirus Pandemic]](https://alisanburak.com/en/korona-gunlerinde-ruhsal-iyilik-sizi-koruyabilir) September 7, 2026 ## [Mental Well-Being Can Protect You During the Coronavirus Pandemic](https://alisanburak.com/en/korona-gunlerinde-ruhsal-iyilik-sizi-koruyabilir) We entered 2020 amid an unrelenting stream of news of disasters. Reports of earthquakes, war, and epidemics keep coming, both nationally and globally. All of them leave their mark on our psychological world, too. [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/korona-gunlerinde-ruhsal-iyilik-sizi-koruyabilir) - [[Görsel: The Brain’s Illusion: The Neurobiology of Extraordinary Experiences]](https://alisanburak.com/en/beyin-yanilgisi-olagan-disi-yasantilarin-norobiyolojisi) September 7, 2026 ## [The Brain’s Illusion: The Neurobiology of Extraordinary Experiences](https://alisanburak.com/en/beyin-yanilgisi-olagan-disi-yasantilarin-norobiyolojisi) Our daily lives follow a monotonous course, except for the stumbling blocks life puts in our path. [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/beyin-yanilgisi-olagan-disi-yasantilarin-norobiyolojisi) - [[Görsel: The Price of Happiness: Part 1]](https://alisanburak.com/en/mutlulugun-fiyati-bolum-1) September 7, 2026 ## [The Price of Happiness: Part 1](https://alisanburak.com/en/mutlulugun-fiyati-bolum-1) This article explores the relationship between happiness, money, and psychology, a topic widely discussed in the media recently. [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/mutlulugun-fiyati-bolum-1) - [[Görsel: Traumatic Stress and Psychological Trauma Therapy in Bipolar Disorder]](https://alisanburak.com/en/bipolar-bozuklukta-travmatik-stres-ve-ruhsal-travma-terapisi) June 9, 2025 ## [Traumatic Stress and Psychological Trauma Therapy in Bipolar Disorder](https://alisanburak.com/en/bipolar-bozuklukta-travmatik-stres-ve-ruhsal-travma-terapisi) Comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder in bipolar disorder and the role of trauma-focused psychotherapies, particularly EMDR. [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/bipolar-bozuklukta-travmatik-stres-ve-ruhsal-travma-terapisi) - [[Görsel: İnsanlığın Direksiyonu: Teknoloji, Hız ve Ruh Sağlığı (Steering Humanity: Technology, Speed, and Mental Health)]](https://alisanburak.com/en/insanligin-direksiyonu-teknoloji-ve-ruh-sagligi) January 11, 2024 ## [İnsanlığın Direksiyonu: Teknoloji, Hız ve Ruh Sağlığı (Steering Humanity: Technology, Speed, and Mental Health)](https://alisanburak.com/en/insanligin-direksiyonu-teknoloji-ve-ruh-sagligi) What is technological acceleration doing to the human mind? On humanity's journey and who is at the wheel. [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/insanligin-direksiyonu-teknoloji-ve-ruh-sagligi) - [[Görsel: Self-Help Tools When Direct Access to Therapy Is Unavailable]](https://alisanburak.com/en/kendine-yardim-araclari-kitaplar-siteler-uygulamalar) April 20, 2021 ## [Self-Help Tools When Direct Access to Therapy Is Unavailable](https://alisanburak.com/en/kendine-yardim-araclari-kitaplar-siteler-uygulamalar) Evidence-based self-help books, websites, and apps for when access to therapy is difficult — with recommendations from a psychiatrist. [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/kendine-yardim-araclari-kitaplar-siteler-uygulamalar) - [[Görsel: The Psychology of Those Interested in Parapsychology: “Norms” Become “Normal” Over Time]](https://alisanburak.com/en/parapsikolojiyle-ilgilenenlerin-psikolojisi) November 10, 2020 ## [The Psychology of Those Interested in Parapsychology: “Norms” Become “Normal” Over Time](https://alisanburak.com/en/parapsikolojiyle-ilgilenenlerin-psikolojisi) How do group norms and context distort perception? A social psychological perspective on parapsychology through Muzaffer Sherif's autokinetic experiment. [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/parapsikolojiyle-ilgilenenlerin-psikolojisi) - [[Görsel: Earthquakes and Their Psychological Effects]](https://alisanburak.com/en/deprem-ve-ruhsal-etkileri) November 1, 2020 ## [Earthquakes and Their Psychological Effects](https://alisanburak.com/en/deprem-ve-ruhsal-etkileri) Symptoms of psychological trauma caused by earthquakes, their evolutionary background, and approaches to coping and treatment. [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/deprem-ve-ruhsal-etkileri) - [[Görsel: Daring to Look into the Darkness: Psychoanalysis]](https://alisanburak.com/en/karanliga-bakmaya-cesaret-etmek-psikanaliz) October 18, 2020 ## [Daring to Look into the Darkness: Psychoanalysis](https://alisanburak.com/en/karanliga-bakmaya-cesaret-etmek-psikanaliz) The discoveries and theoretical frameworks of psychoanalysis from Freud to the present, and criticisms of its scientific validity. [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/karanliga-bakmaya-cesaret-etmek-psikanaliz) - [[Görsel: From Temperament to Personality: Genetic Codes and the Burden of Trauma]](https://alisanburak.com/en/mizactan-kisilige-genetik-kodlar-ve-travma-yuku) October 9, 2020 ## [From Temperament to Personality: Genetic Codes and the Burden of Trauma](https://alisanburak.com/en/mizactan-kisilige-genetik-kodlar-ve-travma-yuku) What determines personality: inherited temperament or childhood trauma? A review spanning neurobiology and personality disorders. [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/mizactan-kisilige-genetik-kodlar-ve-travma-yuku) - [[Görsel: Suicide: Talking About It, Hearing About It, and Reporting It]](https://alisanburak.com/en/intihar-ve-intihari-konusmak-duymak-duyurmak) October 5, 2020 ## [Suicide: Talking About It, Hearing About It, and Reporting It](https://alisanburak.com/en/intihar-ve-intihari-konusmak-duymak-duyurmak) Common misconceptions about suicide, the media's responsibility in reporting suicide, and the Werther effect: how can suicide be prevented? [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/intihar-ve-intihari-konusmak-duymak-duyurmak) - [[Görsel: Biology, Antidepressants, and Psychotherapy]](https://alisanburak.com/en/biyoloji-antidepresanlar-ve-psikoterapi) October 5, 2020 ## [Biology, Antidepressants, and Psychotherapy](https://alisanburak.com/en/biyoloji-antidepresanlar-ve-psikoterapi) The biological origins of psychiatric disorders: where, why, and how do medication and psychotherapy come into play? [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/biyoloji-antidepresanlar-ve-psikoterapi) - [[Görsel: Schizophrenia and the Evolutionary Perspective]](https://alisanburak.com/en/sizofreni-ve-evrimsel-bakis) October 5, 2020 ## [Schizophrenia and the Evolutionary Perspective](https://alisanburak.com/en/sizofreni-ve-evrimsel-bakis) Why does schizophrenia occur at similar rates across all societies? An attempt at an explanation through evolutionary psychiatry and the concept of the “social brain.” [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/sizofreni-ve-evrimsel-bakis) - [[Görsel: EMDR Therapy and Its Effects on the Brain]](https://alisanburak.com/en/emdr-terapisi-ve-beyin-uzerindeki-etkileri) April 1, 2020 ## [EMDR Therapy and Its Effects on the Brain](https://alisanburak.com/en/emdr-terapisi-ve-beyin-uzerindeki-etkileri) How does EMDR promote recovery? Three theories explaining bilateral stimulation and recent research published in Nature and Molecular Psychiatry. [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/emdr-terapisi-ve-beyin-uzerindeki-etkileri) - [[Görsel: Trauma and Theory of Mind]](https://alisanburak.com/en/travma-ve-zihin-kurami) July 26, 2019 ## [Trauma and Theory of Mind](https://alisanburak.com/en/travma-ve-zihin-kurami) What is theory of mind, and how does psychological trauma affect our ability to understand other people's mental states? Insights from our own research. [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/travma-ve-zihin-kurami) - [[Görsel: Groups and Social Interaction 3: Respect Your Perceptions, Tip Your Hat to Them, but Don’t Take It Too Far]](https://alisanburak.com/en/gruplar-ve-sosyal-etkilesim-3-algilariniza-saygi-duyun) May 5, 2019 ## [Groups and Social Interaction 3: Respect Your Perceptions, Tip Your Hat to Them, but Don’t Take It Too Far](https://alisanburak.com/en/gruplar-ve-sosyal-etkilesim-3-algilariniza-saygi-duyun) From sensory signals to mental representations: we discuss how the brain constructs the world and how much we can trust our perceptions. [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/gruplar-ve-sosyal-etkilesim-3-algilariniza-saygi-duyun) - [[Görsel: Beden Kayıt Tutar (The Body Keeps the Score) — Bessel van der Kolk (Book Review)]](https://alisanburak.com/en/beden-kayit-tutar-kitap-incelemesi) April 8, 2019 ## [Beden Kayıt Tutar (The Body Keeps the Score) — Bessel van der Kolk (Book Review)](https://alisanburak.com/en/beden-kayit-tutar-kitap-incelemesi) A psychiatrist’s review of Bessel van der Kolk’s classic work on trauma, “Beden Kayıt Tutar” (The Body Keeps the Score). [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/beden-kayit-tutar-kitap-incelemesi) - [[Görsel: Groups and Social Interaction 2: Our Perception of Reality]](https://alisanburak.com/en/gruplar-ve-sosyal-etkilesim-2-gerceklik-algimiz) March 8, 2019 ## [Groups and Social Interaction 2: Our Perception of Reality](https://alisanburak.com/en/gruplar-ve-sosyal-etkilesim-2-gerceklik-algimiz) From cognitive psychology experiments to psychiatry: how our perception constructs reality, where it goes wrong, and what this means for therapy. [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/gruplar-ve-sosyal-etkilesim-2-gerceklik-algimiz) - [[Görsel: Groups and Social Interaction 1: “Tell me your friend's strengths, and I will tell you yours”]](https://alisanburak.com/en/gruplar-ve-sosyal-etkilesim-1-arkadasinin-guclu-yanlari) February 21, 2019 ## [Groups and Social Interaction 1: “Tell me your friend's strengths, and I will tell you yours”](https://alisanburak.com/en/gruplar-ve-sosyal-etkilesim-1-arkadasinin-guclu-yanlari) Mirror neurons, group norms, and social learning: how do the people around us shape our mental health and our beliefs about ourselves? [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/gruplar-ve-sosyal-etkilesim-1-arkadasinin-guclu-yanlari) - [[Görsel: Psychological Trauma and Its Evolutionary Nature]](https://alisanburak.com/en/ruhsal-travmanin-evrimsel-dogasi) December 24, 2018 ## [Psychological Trauma and Its Evolutionary Nature](https://alisanburak.com/en/ruhsal-travmanin-evrimsel-dogasi) Why do PTSD symptoms exist? What do the amygdala, hyperarousal, and avoidance as a defensive strategy tell us from an evolutionary perspective? [Read more →](https://alisanburak.com/en/ruhsal-travmanin-evrimsel-dogasi) - [[Görsel: Trauma Therapies, Recovery, and Survival]](https://alisanburak.com/en/travma-terapileri-iyilestirim-ve-sagkalim) December 12, 2018 ## [Trauma Therapies, Recovery, and Survival](https://alisanburak.com/en/travma-terapileri-iyilestirim-ve-sagkalim) Why does post-traumatic stress disorder develop, and how do EMDR and CBT work? On the nature of trauma and the mechanisms through which therapies promote recovery. 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