The Trauma of Not Being Believed
I reflect on a recent therapeutic experience of not being believed and the impact of gender 'norms' when working with survivors of abuse.
Information and education about psychology, gender, and trauma.
Advice and reflections on writing, research, and life in academia.
Posts written by Dr. Jem Tosh and Dr. Lucy Thompson.
Dr. Jem Tosh
- Oct 8, 2021
- 8 min
Is Psychology 'Perverse'?
I summarise the theory from my first book, which compares psychiatric constructions of sexual abuse, 'perversion', and gender nonconformity.
119 views
Dr. Jem Tosh
- Sep 22, 2021
- 11 min
6 Mistakes Academics Make When Writing About Trans People
Not sure how to add trans voices to your work? Worried you've already got it wrong? I outline common mistakes and how to avoid them.
159 views
Dr. Jem Tosh
- Sep 16, 2021
- 6 min
What is a Therapeutic Rape Culture?
I define what a therapeutic rape culture is and list the 14 conditions that enable abuse to thrive in psychology, psychiatry, and medicine.
250 views
Dr. Jem Tosh
- Sep 1, 2021
- 14 min
Heavy Metal and Healing Trauma \m/
A blog post about Woodstock '99, nu-metal, misogyny, sexual abuse, KoRn's infamous song 'Daddy', and how heavy metal can be healing.
208 views
Dr. Lucy Thompson
- Jul 28, 2021
- 4 min
Understanding Institutional Trauma
I define Institutional Trauma and respond to the lack of engagement with feminist psychology regarding the concept.
169 views
Dr. Jem Tosh
- Jul 15, 2021
- 11 min
What is Gender Dysphoria?
I explain the difference between the psychiatric diagnosis and the embodied, lived experience of gender dysphoria.
128 views
Dr. Jem Tosh
- Jul 5, 2021
- 15 min
What is Genderfluidity?
I answer some common questions about what genderfluidity is and how you can support the genderfluid people in your life.
164 views
Dr. Jem Tosh
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
What is Queering Psychology?
A summary of my interview with Psychology's Feminist Voices on queering psychology and the depathologization of queerness.
92 views
Dr. Jem Tosh
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
Check Out Our New Instagram Account
In this post I talk about managing online hostility and the type of content you can expect to see on psygentra's new social media account.
61 views
Dr. Jem Tosh
- Mar 11, 2021
- 3 min
New Guide on Sexuality by Meg-John Barker & Jules Scheele
A post about a new accessibly illustrated guide on sexuality and a brief summary of my work on 'paraphilic coercive disorder'.
84 views