Category: NEUROSCIENCE AND PSYCHOLOGY

Neuroscience is the scientific study of the brain and nervous system — how they work, how they affect behavior, emotions, thoughts, and the body.

The Psychology of the Shadow: What Happens When We Refuse to Face the Truth About Ourselves?

An exploration of Carl Jung’s shadow theory, self-deception, hypocrisy, projection and the psychological cost of living a lie. One of the most fascinating aspects of human psychology is the way people can convince themselves that they are something entirely different from what their behaviour demonstrates. Someone can consider themselves kind while repeatedly hurting others. They… Read More The Psychology of the Shadow: What Happens When We Refuse to Face the Truth About Ourselves?

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At Last! Someone Who Means What They Say and Says What They Mean.

Isn’t it refreshing when you finally meet someone who doesn’t require a translation service? Someone who says they’ll call — and actually calls. Someone who invites you somewhere because they genuinely want your company, not because they’re ticking a social obligation off their list. Someone who says they care and demonstrates it without needing applause,… Read More At Last! Someone Who Means What They Say and Says What They Mean.

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The Hypocrisy Handbook: What They Say Versus What They Actually Do

A tongue-in-cheek guide to people who talk a very good game but rarely deliver. We’ve all encountered them. The people who are generous with their words, enthusiastic with their promises and wonderfully convincing when they want to create a particular impression. They tell you how much they love you, how much they care, how important… Read More The Hypocrisy Handbook: What They Say Versus What They Actually Do

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Christmas: The Family Invitation That Never Came

There is something particularly poignant about Christmas when your birthday falls on 25 December. For 32 years, throughout my marriage, I never once received an invitation from my husband’s side of the family to spend Christmas with them. Not once. Think about that for a moment. Thirty-two years of marriage, thirty-two Christmases, and never an… Read More Christmas: The Family Invitation That Never Came

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My Birthday Is on Christmas Day: Why This Year Will Be Different

This year, I am not simply celebrating another birthday. I am celebrating freedom, family, love and the life I am finally able to enjoy. Having a birthday on Christmas Day has always meant sharing a special date with a time of year when the world seems to be focused on family, giving, traditions and togetherness.… Read More My Birthday Is on Christmas Day: Why This Year Will Be Different

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ASPD, Intimacy and Sex: The Psychology of Desire, Attachment and Emotional Connection

Can someone desire you sexually but struggle to connect with you emotionally? Can sex exist without genuine intimacy? And how might antisocial personality traits affect affection, vulnerability, trust and long-term sexual relationships? This is an important area of understanding ASPD because sexual desire, emotional attachment, empathy and love are four different psychological experiences. A person can… Read More ASPD, Intimacy and Sex: The Psychology of Desire, Attachment and Emotional Connection

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Shame, Humiliation and the Psychology of Retaliation

The article explains how shame, humiliation, rejection and threatened self-esteem can contribute to anger, blame, retaliation and coercive control, while stressing that these reactions do not establish a diagnosis or justify harm. It distinguishes accountability from retaliation, highlights post-separation abuse and boundary erosion, and emphasizes survivors’ right to safety, autonomy and independence.… Read More Shame, Humiliation and the Psychology of Retaliation

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Remorse, Guilt, Shame and Humiliation: The Psychology of Accountability, Anger and Losing Control

The text distinguishes remorse and guilt, which focus on harm and responsibility, from shame and humiliation, which threaten identity or status and may provoke defensiveness, blame, or retaliation. In coercive relationships, losing control can be mistaken for losing love. Understanding psychology should never excuse abuse; safety, boundaries, accountability, and sustained change remain essential.… Read More Remorse, Guilt, Shame and Humiliation: The Psychology of Accountability, Anger and Losing Control

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When You Don’t See What Others See: The Neuroscience of Self-Perception, Trauma and Being Seen

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Have you ever been told something about yourself repeatedly, yet somehow never really seen it yourself? Perhaps friends have said: “When you walk into a room, people notice you.” “Men are always looking at you.” “You don’t realise how attractive you are.” You may have dismissed it, laughed it off or simply not understood what… Read More When You Don’t See What Others See: The Neuroscience of Self-Perception, Trauma and Being Seen

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When Trauma Lives in the Body: The Neuroscience of Prolonged Stress and Illness

Trauma is not only something you remember. Sometimes, it is something your body continues to respond to. When people talk about trauma, they often focus on the psychological consequences: Anxiety.Fear.Flashbacks.Nightmares.Hypervigilance.Emotional numbness.Depression.Anhedonia. But prolonged trauma can affect far more than how we think and feel. The brain, nervous system, endocrine system, immune system and cardiovascular system… Read More When Trauma Lives in the Body: The Neuroscience of Prolonged Stress and Illness

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