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Heather Murray, "Asylum Ways of Seeing: Psychiatric Patients, American Thought and Culture" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2022)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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Psychiatry and Society: Post-War Reflections

This chapter examines the shifting perceptions of psychiatry and societal institutions after World War II, particularly in light of Holocaust influences. It highlights the tension between emotional detachment and the rise of individualism, as well as the role of psychiatric discourse in shaping identities. Additionally, the author reflects on their research process and upcoming projects, including the complex issues surrounding intellectual disability and historical bullying in America.

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