Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash Asylums were meant to cure people with mental turmoil – but why do people there become torture subjects? Society must provide comprehensive rehabilitation and support services to individuals who have survived torture. Torture survivors often experience severe physical, psychological, and emotional trauma, which can have long-lasting effects on their well-being and…
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The Most Haunted Asylums You Need to Meet With Bravery
Photo by cottonbro studio Insane asylums already carry an air of intrigue, infamy, and horror — and what amps those creepy vibes up are when they happen to be some of the most haunted asylums in the world. While other authors (like Patricia Lubeck, who wrote Asylum Scandals: Abuse, Torture, Corruption and Murder in Minnesota’s State…
The First Asylums: Why They Were Built
Photo by Darius Krause Mental asylums are a popular trope in literature, with many stories relying on them and the mysteries surrounding them, but only a few people talk about their history and the first asylums. Donna Thompson, the author of Plot Twist, has also dipped her toes into the insane asylum trope. Her other book, Lost…
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