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The Art of Not-Knowing: What Zen and Psychology Have in Common
Discover the common ground between an ancient spiritual practice of mind training and modern psychotherapy, and how they share similar tools for…
Aug 2
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Rob Lefort
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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…
Jul 29
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Rob Lefort
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Ketamine and Depression: Beyond the Hype and Headlines
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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…
Jul 15
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Rob Lefort
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Breaking Free from Rumination: Why Your Brain Works Against You
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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.
Jul 10
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Rob Lefort
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Understanding ADHD: Beyond the Myths, Fallacies and Misconceptions
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Your Brain on Trauma: How Your Body Is Secretly Fighting Battles You Thought Were Over
Trauma rewires your brain's survival circuits, keeping your body in danger mode long after threats end. Unlike stress, trauma persists physically…
May 15
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Rob Lefort
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Your Brain on Trauma: How Your Body Is Secretly Fighting Battles You Thought Were Over
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Why Serial Killers Might Hold the Key to Understanding Human Empathy
Psychopathy reveals that most humans are wired for empathy. While rare individuals lack concern for others, altruism is natural—and even…
Apr 25
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Rob Lefort
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Why Serial Killers Might Hold the Key to Understanding Human Empathy
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The Anxious Attachment Trap: A Neurobiological Perspective
Anxious attachment keeps people caught in a cycle of indirect communication. Early trauma creates neurological patterns where asking for needs feels…
Mar 14
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Rob Lefort
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The Anxious Attachment Trap: A Neurobiological Perspective
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Antidepressants and the Serotonin Delusion: a Big Pharma Marketing Ploy
How a humble neurotransmitter became the poster child for depression and fueled a billion-dollar industry.
Feb 1
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Rob Lefort
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Antidepressants and the Serotonin Delusion: a Big Pharma Marketing Ploy
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The Gut, the Brain, and the Menu of Emotions
Don't believe that what you eat affects your mood? Here's the science, bite by bite.
Jan 27
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Rob Lefort
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