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The Great Pretender
The Undercover Mission That Changed Our Understanding of Madness
Book • 2019
In *The Great Pretender*, Susannah Cahalan delves into the famous study by David Rosenhan, where eight sane individuals went undercover in psychiatric hospitals to test the legitimacy of psychiatric diagnoses.
Cahalan's research reveals discrepancies in Rosenhan's work, challenging the narrative of his influential study and its lasting effects on psychiatry.
The book is a gripping exploration of the history of psychiatry and the pursuit of scientific truth.
Cahalan's research reveals discrepancies in Rosenhan's work, challenging the narrative of his influential study and its lasting effects on psychiatry.
The book is a gripping exploration of the history of psychiatry and the pursuit of scientific truth.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
Mentioned by J.F. Martel as the author's second book, investigating a seminal study in the history of mental health care.
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Episode 191 — The Acid Queen, with Susannah Cahalan
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Nick Gillespie as Susanna Cahalan's book about David Rosenhan and his study on mental institutions.
Nick Gillespie as Susanna Cahalan's book about David Rosenhan and his study on mental institutions.
How LSD Helped Launch a Radical Libertarian Counterculture
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Jack Wagner as Susanna Cahalan's second book, which explores the history of psychiatric diagnosis.
Jack Wagner as Susanna Cahalan's second book, which explores the history of psychiatric diagnosis.
Interview with Susannah Cahalan
Mentioned in the podcast when discussing a landmark study in psychiatry that was later found to be flawed.
Another man’s Treasury: Britain’s cabinet upheaval
