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Feb. 20, 2025

Empowered Reasoning: How Perception, Bias, and Prediction Shape Our Realities

Predictions: in many regards, they drive life, shape our outlook—and spur us towards action. As humans, we constantly make predictions, relying on judgment and discernment to navigate daily life. Whether forecasting the weather, analyzing st…

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Feb. 3, 2025

How Suppressed Emotions and Implicit Bias Shape Anxiety—And the Key to Reintegrating Adaptive Growth

We often hear that when it comes to the conditions of growth—mindset matters. Yet, have you ever considered to what extent?   Dr. Judson Brewer, is an addiction psychiatrist and author of the book Unwinding Anxiety. He suggests we can…

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Feb. 3, 2025

Striking the Keys of Growth: Overcoming Perfectionism in Kinesthetic Learning

All of life is a stage—and we are merely performers. What if the very perfectionism we believe drives our success is the hidden force holding us back from true growth and mastery? Perfectionism, particularly in its chronic form, often manifes…

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Dec. 21, 2024

The Illusion of Authenticity Series: Deconstructing Narratives Pt. 2

The fifty trillion dollar question—why do we seek such insecure notions as psychological certainty when writing these narratives? Let’s break it down: The search for an "absolute" sense of identity superiority often arises from a need …

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Dec. 21, 2024

The Illusion of Authenticity Series: Mimesis Pt. 1

“This overview highlights academic and therapeutic interests in context-based authenticity, cultural influences, and advanced psychological theories like predictive processing.” Imagine an individual navigating the labyrinth of their id…

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Nov. 19, 2024

Decoding Authenticity: Unveiling the Dynamic Interplay Between Human Identity and External Influences

"What is authentically unique to each human?" This question becomes crucial when we recognize that a diverse range of external factors—such as culture, upbringing, societal influences, and even technology—are inextricabl…

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Nov. 6, 2024

35,000 Choices a Day: Why We Keep Making the Same Mistakes (and How to Break the Cycle)

People make 35,000 decisions a day. Maybe you’ve found yourself wondering — why are some of them so inherently bad? Ever find yourself fiercely holding onto a belief—even when the facts say otherwise, or when logic doesn't quite a…

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Nov. 4, 2024

Redefining Success in Retirement - Moving Beyond Career Identities to Financial and Emotional Freedom

Introduction: The Identity Shift in Retirement Retirement represents a transformative stage in life, often filled with both excitement and uncertainty. For many, this transition prompts an identity shift, as they leave behind careers that have been…

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Nov. 1, 2024

The Intuition Illusion: Separating Wisdom from Bias

*A deep dive into the latest episode of "Breaking the Cycle: Emotional Misattribution and the Hidden Patterns of Self-Sabotage with Denise Micelli" We often hear the advice "trust your gut," but what happens when our gut is speaking in tongues infl…

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Oct. 29, 2024

Deconstructing the Validity of Vibrational Frequencies as Health and Growth Indicators: A Critical Analysis

The concept that “vibrational frequencies” impact human health, emotions, and personal growth has gained popularity within holistic wellness practices. Proponents often assert that "raising" a speculative'summed frequency’ through …

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Oct. 26, 2024

Why Your Brain Keeps Playing the Same Song: Uncovering the Patterns You Can’t Hear (Yet)

How do tertiary and recursive behavior patterns—along with their relationship to primary, secondary, and ancillary patterns—shape the ways unresolved psychological data and suppressed emotional interactions are re-enacted, maintained, or…

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Oct. 24, 2024

You're Not Just a Sponge: How Personal Agency and Compassionate Support Shape Who You Become

So, you’ve probably heard the classic line: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Or maybe it’s “What you read is who you become,” or even the social media favorite, “Your vi…

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Oct. 17, 2024

Breaking the Chains: Understanding the Roots of Limiting Belief Systems

We’ve all heard the advice: “Just change your mindset,” or “Believe in yourself.” These ideas, while well-meaning, often scratch the surface of the deeper emotional, mental, and somatic processes that truly shape our li…

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Oct. 2, 2024

Riding into the Golden Sunset: Embracing Life Beyond Career Identity

Life is a beautiful journey, filled with twists, turns, and the occasional pothole. For many of us, our careers become the focal point of our existence, shaping our identities and providing a sense of purposefulness and belonging. But what happens w…

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Sept. 30, 2024

The Emotional Double Standard: Overcoming Bias to Foster Emotional Resilience and Growth

Caught in the whirlwind of daily stress and emotional highs and lows, many of us find ourselves overwhelmed by emotions we barely understand, much less know how to manage. Suppressing anger, avoiding sadness, or dismissing frustration as “weak…

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Sept. 10, 2024

How Biased Heuristics and Epistemic Drift Are Eroding Consumer Confidence and Brand Loyalty

Hey brands, ever wonder why your flashy buzzwords and "miracle" claims aren’t exactly flying off the shelves? Turns out, customers are catching on faster than you can say “limited-time offer!” 💸 According to a study by Label Insigh…

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Sept. 4, 2024

Unlocking Emotional Resilience: How the Mere Exposure Effect and Subconscious Biases Shape Emotional Reactions

Ah, the old adage "what comes around, goes around"—a comforting notion that the universe has a way of balancing the scales. But is it really cosmic justice at play, or are we just subconsciously cherry-picking the moments that fit this narrati…

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Aug. 27, 2024

The Hidden Impact of Equivocations on Social Interactions and Emotional Expression

We often say what we mean, but somehow manage to listen like we're deciphering hieroglyphics—leaving us convinced that clarity is just a rumor and genuine connection, a well-intentioned guessing game. As it turns out, active listening an…

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Aug. 16, 2024

Navigating Feedback: The Role of Cognitive Biases and Logical Fallacies

Many of our deepest desires come from our deepest wounds as humans, and when we are challenged by feedback, defensiveness can be the default reaction.   Sometimes this creates an insurmountable gap between us and the world we perceive beyond…

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Aug. 10, 2024

From Minor Mishaps to Major Meltdowns: How Hyperbole Distorts and Impacts Emotional Well-being

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times!   Our were they?   In our effort to make sense of unsettling experiences, we sometimes exaggerate and turn ordinary situations into something more dramatic. People are exposed to ex…

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July 24, 2024

Wired for Successful Outcomes: The Many Faces of Procrastination

Do you find yourself perpetually postponing tasks, only to rush through them at the eleventh hour? You're not alone. The term "crastination," an archaic form of procrastination, beautifully encapsulates this multifaceted behavior. It's more than j…

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July 19, 2024

Embracing Our Ego Processes and Development with a Wink and a Smile

Hey there, fellow psyche explorers! Have you ever noticed how we tend to treat our ego processes like that quirky cousin we only invite to family gatherings out of obligation? You know, the one we blame, consciously or unconsciously, for all the dra…

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July 13, 2024

Mary, Mary, quite contrary, when nurtured - a garden will grow.

Ego processes are an essential part of our person, shaping the meaning we apply to our being as humans. These processes can change, grow and evolve throughout our life span, and perhaps when considering diverse perspectives — beyond.…

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July 12, 2024

Love with a Twist: Why "Unconditional" Might Not Be the Magic Word After All

Have you ever wondered…if unconditional love might actually require some conditions in order to exist? Gather 'round, dear readers, for a tale as old as time... Or at least as old as self-help books. We're about to embark o…

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