Recently, I watched the Polish film “Uwikłanie,” which, despite my initial reservations, provided an interesting depiction of Bert Hellinger’s controversial systemic therapy. The film’s portrayal, although skewed, piqued my interest in Hellinger’s approach to uncovering hidden family dynamics. Bert Hellinger, despite lacking formal psychological qualifications, developed his own therapeutic approach involving the “knowing field,” which aims to explore and balance family dynamics by involving even deceased or excluded members. Phrenology, an area of psychology that suggests a link between emotions and bodily forms, intrigued me. Though skeptical of its validity, I found a recent test on this topic worth exploring and scored 9 out of 14, which added a fun element to my reflection on the subject.

I explore the role of numbers in psychology: Miller’s Number (7 ± 2), the limit of what we hold in short-term memory; Dunbar’s Number (150), the maximum number of social relationships we can maintain, even on modern social networks; and the Strel Number (66), the average number of days it takes to form a habit.

My thesis promoter introduced me to “individual victimology,” the study of traits that make some people more likely to be targeted. Reflecting on my own experiences and some high school “games,” I explore the idea that certain people provoke more aggression from others, possibly because of their aura or presence rather than their behavior alone.