David LaPorte
Dr. LaPorte is Professor of Psychology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and author of the book Paranoid: Exploring Suspiciousness from the Dubious to the Delusional. He is a practicing clinical neuropsychologist and psychotherapist who has published numerous articles on mental illnesses. He has been interviewed on television, radio and in print media on the topic of paranoia. When not engaged in professional activities he enjoys training his new puppy (unsuccessfully) and submerging underwater where he can’t be surveilled by others. (Oh, and he is not paranoid based on his own expert clinical judgment).
- Recording: Yes
- Language: English
- Duration: 45 min / 15 min
Paranoia, Fear & Conspiracies
Do you fear that someone may hack your computer and steal your personal information, or that the government might spy on you? Does that mean you are paranoid or just cautious? Are people who believe in conspiracy theories just paranoid? This session will answer those questions and tell you why you should be concerned about paranoia.
As you will see in this session, it is a paranoid world we live in and while the security of the information on your computer is one thing to worry about, it is your very life and the lives of others that may be in real danger. Are you paranoid? Join David in this lecture and find out!