Dictionary
Barefoot v. Estelle: Predicting Future Dangerousness
A comprehensive academic analysis of Barefoot v. Estelle (1983), examining the constitutional admissibility of psychiatric...
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Theorists
Richard von Krafft-Ebing – 1840 1902
A comprehensive academic study of Richard von Krafft-Ebing (1840–1902), examining his forensic psychiatry, taxonomy of...
November 8, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary
Autonecrophilia: Eroticizing One’s Own Death
Autonecrophilia is a rare paraphilia characterized by sexual arousal derived from fantasizing about, role-playing, or...
November 8, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary
Automatism: Actions Beyond Conscious Will
Automatism is the execution of complex, seemingly goal-directed motor behaviors without conscious awareness or volitional...
November 8, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary
Autoassassinatophilia: The Erotics of Mortal Danger
A comprehensive academic dictionary entry on autoassassinatophilia, examining its definition, etymology, psychological foundations, forensic risks,...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Comparisons
Factitious Disorder vs. Malingering
A comprehensive clinical comparison of Factitious Disorder and Malingering, examining diagnostic criteria, psychological motivations, and...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Theorists
Hervey Cleckley – 1903 1984
A comprehensive academic analysis of Hervey Cleckley (1903–1984), detailing his seminal psychiatric work on psychopathy,...
October 22, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary
Anethopath: The Roots of Moral Pathology
Explore the clinical definition, history, and modern significance of the anethopath—an individual with full intellect...
October 9, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary
Running Amok: Culture-Bound Syndrome Explained
Explore the psychiatric history, cultural roots, and clinical profile of amok, the traditional culture-bound syndrome...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary
Amok: The Dynamics of Culture-Bound Frenzy
Explore the psychiatric, cultural, and historical dimensions of amok, a culture-bound syndrome of sudden dissociative...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary
ALI Insanity Test: Modernizing Legal Blame
An authoritative academic analysis of the American Law Institute Model Penal Code insanity test (Section...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary
ALI Guidelines: Modern Standards of Legal Insanity
A comprehensive scholarly analysis of the ALI Guidelines (Model Penal Code Section 4.01) for legal...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti