Result for "Obsession" in Social Sciences

In Obsession, John Douglas once again takes us fascinatingly behind the scenes, focusing his expertise on predatory crimes, primarily against women. With a deep sense of compassion for the victims and an uncanny understanding of the perpetrators, Douglas looks at the obsessions that lead to rape...

Obsessions is a podcast about the things that captivate our culture with an emphasis on women's interests. Join Sarah McDonald as she examines a different obsession each season and learn with her as she asks big questions about the things our obsessions say about us.

During his nearly fifteen-year reign of terror, Ronald Lloyd Bailey’s depraved obsession with sexual sadism held communities across southeast Michigan in a shroud of fear. From the early 1970’s to the mid-1980’s, the former patient at one of Michigan’s foremost psychiatric hospitals, abducted as many as fifteen teens and over time became a sadistic serial killer.

An award-winning Northwestern University psychology professor reveals how the cultural obsession with women's appearance is an epidemic that harms women's ability to get ahead and to live happy, meaningful lives, in this powerful, eye-opening work in the vein of Naomi Wolf, Peggy Orenstein, and...

As heard on NPR's This American Life “Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air “One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books ever.” —Christian Science Monitor A...

Soutiens-gorge rembourrés pour fillettes, obsession de la minceur, banalisation de la chirurgie esthétique, prescription insistante du port de la jupe comme symbole de libération : la "tyrannie du look" affirme aujourd'hui son emprise pour imposer la féminité la plus stéréotypée. Mona Chollet montre dans ce livre audio comment les industries du "complexe mode-beauté" travaillent à maintenir, sur un mode insidieux et séduisant, la logique sexiste au cœur de la sphère culturelle.

Mind Viruses: America's Irrational Obsessions shows in meticulous detail how the COVID-19 “crisis” and every other “crisis” that has afflicted the US and the West since 2001 have all followed the same script. We are told that some terrifying new threat is coming to get us, and that we must trust and obey central authority to protect us. We are then presented with a “solution” that will save us. “Salvation” requires accepting the suspension of our constitutional rights and the transfer of trillions of dollars in public money to the interests that supply the countermeasures.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH BY TIME MAGAZINE, AMAZON, AND KOBO NAMED MOST ANTICIPATED BY LIT HUB, PUREWOW, AND W MAGAZINE “Gossip is the only cultural tradition I care about, and Kelsey McKinney has written its Bible” —Samantha...

A “necessary and brilliant” (NPR) exploration of our cultural fascination with true crime told through four “enthralling” (The New York Times Book Review) narratives of obsession. In Savage Appetites,Rachel Monroe links four criminal roles—Detective, Victim, Defender, and Killer—to...

🎙️ Obsessions est un podcast culturel qui explore les livres, films, musiques, lieux... qui fascinent. Dans chaque épisode, une personne passionnée raconte l'une de ses obsessions culturelles ; différentes personnalités dressent ainsi un panorama de ce que nos préférences culturelles disent de notre rapport à l’art et à l’histoire. 📖 Cinéma, littérature, musique, architecture… 🇫🇷🇬🇧 Un podcast bilingue, avec des épisodes en français et en anglais. 📅 Un épisode tous les 15 jours. 🎧 Écoutez sur Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer et toutes vos plateformes...

An explosive new book on the infamous trial Depp v. Heard, Hollywood Vampires paints an intimate picture of what was really going on behind the viral headlines between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, with never-before-told stories from their inner circle. Celebrity romances have always captured the...

True Grime isn't just a true crime book. It also asks why true crime became the biggest entertainment genre on earth. You might think it's about murder, cults, serial killers, dark tourism and courtroom dramas. It is. And, it is about us. It's about why sensible, compassionate, busy people can't...

Explore the cultural history and hidden sociology of footwear, from basic survival gear to modern status symbols. Perfect for your daily walk or morning commute, this witty and thought-provoking exploration reveals how terrain, climate, and labor originally dictated what early humans strapped to...

Fuel your commute with the awe-inspiring history of space exploration as a mythical world becomes a scientific frontier. From ancient stargazers charting celestial gods to the cutting-edge astrophysics driving today's rover missions, this intellectually stimulating journey captures our...

Trace the evolution of physical training from brutal battlefield survival to our modern gym obsession and body culture. Whether you are crushing a daily commute or powering through a heavy lifting session, this energetic history reveals how human movement shifted from pure necessity to a complex...

Uncover the history of a fictional lost civilization that triggered a global obsession with ancient catastrophes. Far from a geographical puzzle, this captivating analysis tracks an imaginary utopia from ancient philosophical warnings to modern digital conspiracy networks. Whether seeking an...

Obsession tells the stories of the world's most prolific people in culture and commerce. Their origin story, their life purpose, how they get things done. But these are not well-balanced people. To get to the top, you have to be truly obsessed. "Obsession" tells the stories of those who reached the top of their field. What was happening in the world that created the backdrop for their success? How did they spot those trends? Who helped them? And what did they have to sacrifice along the way?Do not try this at home. But maybe, just a little bit.

Are you obsessed with obsession? Have you ever blurred the line between love and infatuation? In "Obsession," we'll delve deep into the history, culture, science and often deadly consequences of unrequited love. You'll learn what makes someone turn pathological and hear from real people who have experienced both sides of obsessive relationships -- and they're more common than you might think. This podcast series is funded by Focus Features and produced by LA Times Studios. The Los Angeles Times newsroom was not involved in the creation of this series.

If Andy Warhol could have anticipated the Internet, he would have said it’s where everyone will be stalked for at least 15 minutes. Notorious underground author Jim Goad describes himself as “a lowly neutrino in the vast universe of celebrity,” yet he attracts a certain breed of demented fan that treats him as if he’s the second coming of Christ - that is, until they feel he’s somehow snubbed them, at which point he transforms into Satan.

Exploring how to fuel obsession in an attention economy where people are trying to get offline