“Psychic Whiplash,” the title of Flash Art fall issue, describes the fractured, disorienting feeling of hyper-awareness – the sense of a self splintered under invisible scrutiny. That heightened perception, marked by anxiety, fear, and paranoia, reverberates through the pages of this issue. “Psychic Whiplash” brings together contemporary art practices that address, embody, or push back against these emotional undercurrents, offering reflections on the tensions and vulnerabilities shaping our present condition.