Dr. Archer's Thoughts

Zombies: Everything You Need To Know

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:54:44 GMT

Do you believe in Zombies? You should. A brief history and psychological analysis.

Inside The Mind Of OJ Simpson

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:34:29 GMT

OJ Simpson wants a new trial. does he think he's above punishment for his crimes? I give a psychological analysis of his latest legal tactic.

Inside The Mind Of OJ Simpson

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:43:36 GMT

OJ is requesting a new trial. Read my psychological analysis to help understand what's going on in his mind.

Three Cleveland Women; Free At Last!

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:17:41 GMT

Do you believe in miracles? Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight are rescued after ten years of captivity. Read more for a psychological analysis of the importance of hope.

Jodi Arias -- Guilty, Murder 1: A Psychiatric Analysis

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:17:48 GMT

Jodi Arias is found guilty of murder 1. Does a psychiatric diagnosis explain why she did it?

Emotions Are Not The Enemy Of Investors: Why Hotheads Prevail

Dr. Dale Archer — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:02:18 GMT

Human decision making is an amazingly complex topic. Emotionality has always been considered the opposite of rationality. But this presents a dilemma, because we know emphatically that emotion activates the brain. Whether the emotion is anger, euphoria or fear, it triggers neurotransmitter changes that kick the brain into a hyper-alert state. Clearly when it comes to making decisions, it is better to have the brain activated, rather than not. Thus, by this reasoning, emotion should aid decision making. Follow this link to read my psychological assessment.

White, Middle-Age Suicide In America Skyrockets

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:46:15 GMT

White, middle-age suicide spiked 40% in the last ten years. Why? To find out, check out my psychological analysis.

Is Jodi Arias A Battered Woman?

Dr. Dale Archer — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:01:34 GMT

Jodi Arias's latest efense: She was an abused and battered woman. Read more of this psychological analysis.

The Mind Of The Boston Marathon Bombers

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:12:17 GMT

Is being a "loser" now a reason for terrorism and mass murder? Click here to read more psychological insight regarding the Boston marathon bombers.

The Boston Bombing And The War Against Evil

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:47:34 GMT

The bombing in Boston has generated a public response that is right on so many levels. Once news of the tragedy landed in our consciousness with another sickening thud, with echoes of 9/11 and Oklahoma City still all too fresh, people across the country reacted as one with outrage towards the unidentified perpetrator, showing compassion and solidarity for the people of Boston. Click this link to read more psychological insight regarding the war against evil.

Why Are Small Investors Still Buying Gold? A Psychology Lesson

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:38:33 GMT

The Disconnect Between the Physical and Paper Gold Market

Last week saw the most precipitous fall in gold prices in almost two years. On Friday, on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India gold suffered its biggest daily loss ever, and gold futures for June delivery plunged $63.50, or 4.1%, to settle just above $1,500 an ounce on the Comex in New York, the weakest closing since July, 2011. Holdings in GLD the SPDR Gold trust ETF and the biggest exchange fund backed by gold bullion, hit 1,181.4 metric tons, the lowest in nearly three years. Today at the time of this writing gold is off nearly another 4%, trading around $1420 an ounce, more than a 20% decline from its all time high of 1923.70. Read article on Forbes here A Psychology Lesson

Human Trafficking In America

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:28:51 GMT

Human Trafficking is defined by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime as "the acquisition of people by improper means such as force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them." Sex is just one aspect of trafficking. Forced labor, slavery, servitude and even forced organ donation are other horrifying aspects of this disturbing and growing activity. Human trafficking rakes in an estimated $32 BILLION a year and is tied with arms dealing as the second largest criminal industry in the world (drugs are number 1). This should scare the hell out of each and every one of us. For some reason, it doesn't. Read Dr. Archer's psychiatric advice.

Does Jodi Arias Have Borderline Personality Disorder?

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:40:42 GMT

As the shocking details of the Jodi Arias trial continue to cascade into our living room, everyone from armchair shrinks to casual observes has a theory on the mental state of the killer. She's been "diagnosed" as narcissistic, pathological liar, bipolar, a sociopath, and the newest, BPD. Read more psychological advice.

Heuristic Thinking And The Lesson From Cyprus

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:08:00 GMT

Cyprus banks opened their doors yesterday with a strict withdrawal limit of 300 euros per person amid the fear of a bank run nationwide. They finally got their bailout deal earlier this week, yet Cypriots are still scrambling to take their euros out of the banks and even the most basic of transactions -- like buying food at the supermarket -- can only be done with cash. Those with more than 100,000 euros in their accounts face losses of up to 40% to finance the banks' survival, and the public at large has, understandably, zero faith in their country's financial system. Read more about financial troubles in Cyprus.

Is The Pope Obsolete?

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:32:50 GMT

Judging by the surrounding stink of sexual abuse scandals, financial corruption and the intractable bureaucracy in the upper echelons of the Vatican under the European old guard, it's been heading that way fast. But the Cardinal conclave's stunning decision to elect a simple man of the Jesuit order from South America may very well reverse the trend. More on the pope being obsolete.

Is Jodi Arias A Sociopath?

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:27:00 GMT

For anyone keeping up with the Jodi Arias circus, you are aware that this salacious trial has it all. The accused is a 28 year old beautiful, sensuous woman, while the deceased is Travis Alexander, a 30 year old handsome, active male, a motivational speaker who was seemingly living a strict Mormon lifestyle. That is, until he met Jodi. Is Jodi Arias a battered woman, obsessive woman, femme fatale or a sociopath? Find out: Is Jodi Arias a sociopath?

The Age Of Denial: Our Post Sequester Mindset

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:58:54 GMT

There's a fitting psychological term for the American public's reaction to the sequester cuts: "learned helplessness". My profession came up with the phrase based on an experiment with rats in a cage. Essentially it means that if after repeated attempts to lessen a negative stimulus nothing works, then rats (and humans) eventually give up trying new ideas to rectify the problem. For the rats this involved a cage, an electric shock and no escape routes. After a time they gave up. Even when clearly obvious escape routes were added, they chose not to take them. They had accepted the status quo. The sequester was a non-event. The psychology of "learned helplessness" explains why.

The Gun-Suicide Myth

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:10:05 GMT

Analyzing the availability of guns as a suicide risk factor in the USA vs. Japan.

McCready's Suicide: No One To Blame; Much To Learn

Dr. Dale Archer — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:42:51 GMT

What to blame for Mindy McCready's suicide? Fame, celebrity rehab, guns? No, no and no. Find out the factors that led to Mindy McCready's suicide.

Today's Female Role Models: Lindsay and Kim

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:51:01 GMT

What does the behavior of Kim, Lindsay and other female "role models" teach young girls? Find out how starlets' behavior affects our daughters.

Pop-A-Pill Culture

Dr. Dale Archer — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:39:26 GMT

Find out how Adderall, and other stimulants used in treating ADHD, often does more harm than good.

College Debt: Necessary Evil Or Ponzi Scheme?

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:07:04 GMT

We tell kids to get a great education, go to college and success is almost certain. Wrong! Find out if college debt is a necessary evil.

Manti Te'o: A Psychological Analysis

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:18:06 GMT

What happened to Manti Te'o could happen to anyone in the Internet age. Read a psychological analysis of Manti Te'o to find out more.

"Truth Be Told: A Memoir of Success, Suicide, And Survival"

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:47:39 GMT

Lucinda Bassett presents her book, 'Truth Be Told: A Memoir Of Success, Suicide, And Survival'. Consider it a survival guide if you have lost someone to suicide, have family member with depression, anxiety or psychosis, or are dealing with the devastation of severe mental illness.

Hot New TV Show: "All My Babies' Mamas"

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:00:36 GMT

The latest reality show stars rapper Shawty Lo, his 11 kids AND their 10 mamas. The push to ban the show is intense. Find out WHY these reality shows are so popular.