A curated series of posts

Shoddy science

Dissecting poor science in trauma and dissociation

This series critiques flawed or ideologically-driven research in the dissociative disorders field, from advocacy-based affirmations to skeptical dismissals. It focuses on circular logic, methodological weaknesses, and the misuse of scientific language to reinforce pre-existing narratives about dissociation.

Posts in this series

The Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES): a flawed measure of dissociation The DES is the most widely used measure of dissociation, but it does not accurately capture trauma-related structural dissociation and has introduced conceptual limitations into both clinical and research settings.

Coming soon in this series

  • Sampling bias and self-report in dissociation research
  • Motivated skepticism in dissociation research

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