Experiment in Literature at Root of Reform Effort

Appeal

"Given the growing intolerance for SPAM, I realize a lot of people will not be pleased by the commercial aspect of this post, but I implore them to peer beyond it to the broader implications and instrumentality that is this effort to reform Psychology and to expose a systemic bias undermining an adequate exploration of the human condition. It's not like I (or one of my associates) is posting a Viagra ad to a Girl Scout listserv. I can sympathize with the collective complex regarding SPAM, but not all unsolicited commercial announcements were created equal and so, not all of them warrant this reflexive repression. To treat them all the same, with a one-size-fits-all "anti-SPAM" policy or ethic is limiting. We should be exercising our judgments, more discriminating for the purposes of being more inclusive with respect to potential sources of stimulating and on-topic discussion."

An Experiment in Literature, Reform Politics Seeks New Dignity for Dreaming and to Reclaim the Psyche from the Field of Psychology

Psychologist Declares Reforms Needed in Psychology to Protect Students and Advance Knowledge of the Human Condition

“Yes, the science of Psychology is dehumanizing, 'ADHD,' and 'mostly cosmetic.' But beyond that, I'm asking psychology majors to trust me with information they are not receiving from their professors. Psych profs are not telling their students what they need to know about life after the B.A. in Psychology. About the odds and obstacles to graduate admission. About the sacrifices students will have to make for their graduate training. About the restricted range of employment opportunities outside Psychology available to graduates with BAs, or even advanced degrees, who cannot find work in the field." -- Wyatt Ehrenfels, Ph.D.

http://www.fireflySun.com/news.html

Press Release from Bedside Books

Choose any search engine on the internet, type in the word ‘psychology’ and prepare yourself to be amazed at the number of responses you will receive. Literally millions of websites have been created to help those of us who cannot help ourselves. Psychology is a booming business, with therapists relying heavily on their doctorates and licenses – the seals of approval from training institutions and accrediting bodies – to secure the trust of their clients. A countless number of people have placed complete trust in psychology professors and psychological researchers to present to the public answers to such basic questions as “do opposites attract?” and “why do we dream?” But what if a psychologist, holding a PhD in Experimental Psychology, questioned the integrity of the entire field of psychology? What if an insider, trained to teach and perform research in the field of psychology, challenged the basic condition of the psychological community from the scholarly motives of its members to load-bearing premises of its “cosmetic” science? That is exactly what Wyatt Ehrenfels, PhD has done in his groundbreaking new book, Fireflies in the Shadow of the Sun.

Wyatt Ehrenfels calls for a total reform of institutionalized psychology, beginning in graduate school, where psychologists commence their formal training. In discussing his motives for writing this remarkable work, Ehrenfels says, “I wanted the book – first and foremost – to be a comprehensive reflection of my struggles with academia.” The novel is based on real events that occurred in the author’s life and contains elements of journalism, scientific discourse and scripted dialogue. Wyatt Ehrenfels brings his passion and intellectual experience to life in Fireflies in the Shadow of the Sun, depicting with clarity and impact the managed neglect and distortion of dreams as an example of where psychological science strays from truth into caricature.

This novel will attract the interest of undergraduates as it offers a glimpse into academic training in psychology. (His web site also contains advise that is vital to any undergraduate seeking admission to graduate school or seeking inroads into a labor market armed only with a B.A. or B.S. in Psychology).

It will also appeal to readers whose interest in fiction spans spirituality, human interest, action, and science fiction. Fireflies in the Shadow of the Sun challenges the discipline of psychology in its entirety and is published by American Book Publishing and available at a discount online at the Publisher Direct Bookstore at http://www.fireflySun.com

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Wyatt Ehrenfels is currently scheduling appearances for radio, public access television, universities, bookstores, and libraries.

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