In September 1994, a seven-year-old American boy, Nicholas Green, was fatally injured during a robbery attempt while traveling with his family in southern Italy. In the days that followed, his name became closely associated with a significant increase in public awareness about organ donation in Italy. Before this event assumed …
A neuropsychological dive into the Audrey Hepburn thriller—where disability, trauma and strategy collide. When the lights go out, something clicks on There’s a moment in Wait Until Dark (1967), Terence Young’s claustrophobic thriller, when Susy Hendrix, the blind protagonist, turns off every light in her apartment. Simple move, right? But …
How a group of young women exposed a hidden truth—and changed labor rights forever. Back in the 1920s, right in the heart of the U.S., a group of young women—initially totally unknown but destined to become icons of both courage and suffering—started working in what seemed like a solid career …
With his novel, Ray Bradbury peels back the golden haze of childhood to reveal what quietly haunts it. Dandelion Wine isn’t just a story of childhood. It’s a novel about trauma — without ever using the word. It talks about death — without being obsessed with darkness. It speaks of …
Uncovering the fine line between artistic brilliance and psychological decline. As a nurse and a film enthusiast, I’m always fascinated by how certain movies can capture the complexity of the human mind more effectively than any academic text. Amadeus is one of those films. It’s not just the story of …
Let’s explore the origin of the fear of clowns, from childhood traumas to cultural iconography and the myth of Pennywise. For many, the clown is a symbol of joy: colorful, clumsy, funny—the star of circuses and children’s parties. Yet, for others, that same painted face is a source of unease, …
On April 11, 2025, Alfredino Rampi would have turned 49. His story remains one of the most significant events in contemporary Italian history, not only because of the dramatic nature of the events, but also due to the social, media-related, and technical consequences that followed. The Disappearance and the Beginning …
A timeless comedy to rediscover, where horror is served with elegance In 1944, Frank Capra brought Arsenic and Old Lace to the big screen, a dark comedy that left a lasting mark on film history. Based on Joseph Kesselring’s stage play, the film blends black humor and suspense, tackling complex …
The case of Sonya Caleffi represented one of the most complex episodes of judicial news related to the Italian healthcare system in the early 2000s. The story raises significant questions about the relationship of trust between patients, healthcare professionals, and institutions, while also fitting into a broader, internationally documented phenomenon …
A psychological reading of Dennis Lehane’s novel between trauma, memory, and psychiatric care Dennis Lehane’s Shutter Island is a psychological thriller that explores the complexities of the human mind, focusing on the perception of reality and the unstable boundary between sanity and mental illness. Set in the 1950s, the novel …
