My new essay 'Injury and inhibition', published today on Aeon.co discusses the life and legacy of Phineas Gage, who survived a brain injury in 1848 and went on to become one of the most frequently-cited neuropsychology case studies of all time.

A few weeks ago I was interviewed for for Dan Snow's History Hit podcast on the subject of of Saint-Alban, the psychiatric hospital that acted as a hub for the French resistance during the 2nd World War. I originally wrote about this for Aeon back in September 2021 . The interview is now live. You can listen to it using the doo-dah below, or just search your preferred outlet for 'Dan Snow's History Hit'. The episode is dated March 9th 2023 and titled 'The Psychiatric Hospit

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In my correspondence with Marie-Rose Ourabah, daughter of François and Hélène Tosquelles, I asked her to tell me the story of how her...

During the research for my essay, Asylum, I corresponded with Marie-Rose Ourabah, daughter of François and Hélène Tosquelles, central...

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Late last year, a friend invited me to watch a film called Our Lucky Hours. Directed by Martine Deyres, it tells the fascinating story of...