Anthropologists of the world! Jon Mair and I are putting together an amazing panel on 'cultures of metacognition' at the ASA this year. Would you like to submit a paper? Come and join us! The deadline for paper submissions is 20th April. And please with share with anyone who might be interested. ... See more

Cultures of metacognition brings ethnographic focus on the ways in which people theorise, experience and otherwise relate to their minds. We will explore the ways people conceive of knowledge, belief, ignorance and expertise, to understand the consequences of specific modes of thought about thought. ... See more

Malinowski on fleeting and elusive ideas!

Fantastic new article from Nick Long on his research on hypnosis and hypnotherapy in Indonesia.

enidFrom relative obscurity in the 1990s, hypnotherapy has become a major industry in contemporary Indonesia. This article examines its tremendous surge in popularity, and the subsequent trajectories of... ... See more

Radical parenting...