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July 2025

Ketamine and Depression: Beyond the Hype and Headlines
Understanding ketamine's role in depression treatment: how this breakthrough works, what it can and can't do, and why clinical reality differs from the…
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Rob Lefort
Dealing with Burnout: The High Effort, Low Meaning Downward Spiral
Burnout isn't about workload—it's about nervous system resistance. Learn why meaning, joy, authenticity & alignment matter more than hours worked.
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Psychopath, Sociopath, or Antisocial? Science vs True Crime Fiction
Debunking common misconceptions about psychopathy, sociopathy, and ASPD; three terms the media uses interchangeably but shouldn't. Learn the real…
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Breaking Up with Procrastination: A Guide to Getting Unstuck
Learn why your brain hijacks your to-do list and why this isn't laziness, but your brain's way of protecting itself. Learn strategies backed by science…
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Why We Keep Being Attracted to the Wrong Partner
Discover why you're unconsciously drawn to partners who hurt you in familiar ways and learn the psychology behind breaking free from toxic relationship…
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Panic Attacks Decoded: Why Your Body's Alarm System Goes Haywire
Learn what really happens during panic attacks, why your brain sounds false alarms, and how understanding these episodes is the first step toward…
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Breaking Free from Rumination: Why Your Brain Works Against You
Break free from the mental hamster wheel that steals your peace of mind and causes you to procrastinate. Learn the neuroscience of rumination and…
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How to Survive Toxic Relationships: The Red Flags and How to Break Free
Walking on eggshells? Rehearsing conversations? Welcome to emotional quicksand. Learn the 10 toxic relationship red flags before you sink deeper.
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Understanding ADHD: Beyond the Myths, Fallacies and Misconceptions
A clinical psychologist's practical guide to ADHD diagnosis, treatment, and how to thrive with a neurodivergent brain.
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The Push-Pull Dance: Why Anxious-Avoidant Couples Keep Going in Circles
Discover why anxious and avoidant partners are drawn together and how understanding attachment styles can transform your relationship from toxic tango…
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What Most Couples Don't Understand About Relationships: A Reality Check
Learn why some relationship conflicts can be solved through negotiation while others signal deeper incompatibility. This relationship pyramid model…
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