Click here for part 1, Click here for part 2, Click here for Part 3 BIOLOGICAL FACTORS IN THE ETIOLOGY OF PARANOIA By Ozodi Thomas Osuji – There are probably biological reasons why people feel inferior and restitute with false sense of superiority. In his individual psychology, Alfred Adler tried to root the origin of neurosis in what he called inferior organs. He argued that the exigencies of living in an impersonal universe that does not seem to care for our survival demand that human beings be strong and powerful to adapt to them. Those children who are born with... Continue Reading
By Special Correspondent, Dar es Salaam – The government of Tanzania has finally established through laboratory tests that the medical plant used by Rev Ambilikile Mwasapila of Samunge village in Loliondo, Ngorongoro district to treat a number of critical ailments has no human effects when taken. The statement was issued by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said the ‘mugariga’ plant, scientifically known as Carissa spinarum, is safer for human use and earlier tests did in fact show that the tree was capable of fighting some human infection viruses. According to the government statement, the study involved various... Continue Reading
Click here for part 1, Click here for part 2 PURSUIT OF IDEALISTIC SELF AND DELUSION DISORDER By Ozodi Thomas Osuji – Delusion disorder is found in individuals as well as in groups (in groups it is called follies adieu). A group may believe themselves very important, and superior to all persons (this is called delusion of grandeur); a group may believe themselves persecuted by other groups, whereas, in fact, no one is persecuting them or to the extent that they are persecuted it is because of their arrogance…for example, Igbos feel superior to other persons, look down on other... Continue Reading
Andrew Maramwidze – GABORONE – Deputy Speaker of parliament Pono Moathlodi has given President Robert Mugabe thumps up on his anti-gays and lesbians stance. Speaking in Gaborone during a prevention workshop for the select parliamentarian committee on HIV and AIDS, Moathlodi said amid his aversion for Mugabe and his regime’s policies, the deputy Speaker shares the same sentiments with the veteran leader on gays and lesbians. Unloved internationally for his dictatorship over the state of Zimbabwe, Mugabe is on record saying gays are worse than pigs. “I have never liked Mugabe and do not agree with him on a number... Continue Reading
By Special Correspondent, Dar es Salaam – Rev. Ambikile Mwasapile who is conducting mysterious herbal cure in Loliondo area, Arusha region has advised people from all over the world who are flocking to his village to halt their travels until he finishes with the already congested scene. Ambilikile Mwasapile the healer Reverend Mwasapile, 76, issued the statement on Sunday amid reports that more than 50 people have died around the areas while on the way to get a cup of herbal cure which is believed to treat all critical ailments including HIV/AIDS and diabetes. Eyewitness from the highway to the... Continue Reading