Fictional Media Hypothesis: An Explanation of the Outcomes Paradox and Victor Tausk's Influencing Machine

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Authors: Hewson Robert
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Abstract

One would expect outcomes to improve with access to biomedical treatment, however this is not the case and outcomes are much better in thirld world countries. By using empirical evidence from neurodevelopmental studies about technology and psychosis outcomes, Victor Tausks observation that most patients experience a "delusion" that they are being effected by an outside force, as well as anthropological evidence from literature, I hypothesize an explanation for this outcomes paradox.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Schizophrenia research and treatment Mental Health and Psychiatry Cybernetics and Technology in Society

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
13 January 2026
Document type
Preprint