Dr. Mozelle Martin
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Behavioral analyst and investigative writer examining how people, institutions, and narratives behave under pressure—and what remains when systems fail.
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Do Cats and Dogs Remember Their Abuse
Ask anyone who’s worked in animal rescue what happens when a once-beaten dog sees a raised hand or when a starved cat flinches at the sound of keys. They’ll tell you the same thing: these animals remember. But not as a story. As a sensation.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin4 months ago in Petlife
The Misunderstood Hero:
They hiss. They drool. They “play dead.” And most people still scream when they see one. The North American opossum—the only marsupial native to the United States—is one of the most efficient, least appreciated public-health workers in nature. While many fear them for looking “dirty” or “rabid,” opossums are disease-resistant, pest-controlling, and life-saving.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin4 months ago in Earth
How Dogs and Cats Say Goodbye Before They Die
My first experience with animal rescue was when I was 3 years old. My grandmother found a young raven with a broken wing. She wrapped it, put it in a spare bird cage, and together we nursed it back to health. She gave me bread soaked with milk and the bird ate it from my finger. Since then, my animal advocacy has never stopped.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin4 months ago in Petlife
The Difference Between Three Years and Thirteen
It’s said that most stray dogs don’t live beyond 3 years. That statement circulates like folklore through animal shelters, rescue groups, and veterinary waiting rooms. And while it's not entirely wrong, it’s not the full story either.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin4 months ago in Petlife
The Architecture of Personality:
Many years ago, I needed a single elective to finish a degree. I chose a class called The Psychology of Architecture. At the time, I had already spent decades working in behavioral science, so the idea of pairing psychology with architecture felt like filler. I was wrong. It turned out to be one of the most fascinating courses I ever took—one that still holds up today.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin4 months ago in Humans
Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States:
Forensic science sits at the intersection of evidence, behavior, and belief. When performed with discipline, it brings order to chaos and truth to uncertainty. When it drifts into assumption or politics, it risks turning science into spectacle.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin4 months ago in Criminal
The Daily Crime Against Your Own Brain
Feed your brain junk long enough and it starts acting like a suspect under pressure—fidgety, unreliable, and ready to snap. That isn’t poetry. It’s what shows up in psychological evaluations, probation reports, and medical charts across professions and age groups.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin4 months ago in Psyche
When Love Becomes a Drug:
Addiction doesn’t always come in a bottle. Sometimes, it answers your texts. Sometimes, it sleeps in your bed. And if you’re the one addicted, it feels less like obsession and more like oxygen. You think you need it to stay alive.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin4 months ago in Families
Digital Lynch Mobs:
Trial by Internet Say it plainly: the internet made destroying people easy. Not just politicians or influencers with armies of critics. Ordinary professionals. Whistleblowers. Survivors. Experts who refuse to bend to whatever narrative is trending that week.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin4 months ago in The Swamp
