How identity wounds are activated in romantic relationships
Your partner doesn't create your wounds. They reveal them. When you become intimately involved with someone, you're not just meeting two functional adults. You're also meeting two emotional histories, two attachment systems, two identities constructed long before you knew how to love. Dr. Sue Johnson, PhD in clinical psychology, professor at the University of Ottawa, and creator […]
The five identity wounds: how the self is built from early pain
You weren't born believing you weren't enough. You didn't come into the world afraid of being abandoned, rejected, or betrayed. That's something you learn. And you learn it very early. Identity isn't built from abstract ideas, but from repeated experiences in your body. From how others looked at you, how they spoke to you, how they responded or didn't respond to your every move.
Anxiety: it's not a malfunction, it's an adaptation of your nervous system
For years, anxiety has been presented as a problem to be eliminated, a dysfunction to be corrected, or a symptom to be silenced as soon as possible. However, neuroscience and psychobiology tell us something different: if you experience anxiety, it's not because your nervous system is malfunctioning, but precisely because it's doing its job. Anxiety […]
Mass manipulation: understand so you don't get manipulated
Mass manipulation is not a conspiracy. It's a technique. It has existed since humans first sought to influence other humans. What has changed over time are the tools, the scale, and something rarely mentioned: the point of entry. Because the most effective manipulation doesn't enter through ideas. It enters […]
When manipulation is repeated: understanding disinformation and protecting your perception
Manipulation is not a new phenomenon. The feeling that reality is distorted, that truth is fragmented, and that an official narrative is imposed while discrediting your direct experience is not unprecedented. History never repeats itself exactly, but it rhymes, and sometimes it hits so hard that you feel the impact in your very being.
When the wellness industry turns toxic
How self-care became another source of stress and why your body needs far less than what they tell you. Valérie-Anne O'Callaghan. Being healthy never seemed so complicated. If you listen to what's circulating on social media, to be healthy you'd have to get up at five in the morning, […]
Experiential avoidance: when external change tries to escape what we feel
The urge to change everything. Perhaps you've felt it before. That clear pressure to move, to change cities, jobs, relationships, your entire life. And it makes sense. If things on the outside change, something on the inside should change too. But often that urge doesn't stem from a desire to explore or […]
Vicarious trauma: when the pain of the world begins to live in your nervous system
Being Informed vs. Being Neurologically Overwhelmed: There is a difference between being informed and being neurologically overwhelmed. Right now, many people aren't simply stressed by the news. They are exhibiting symptoms that resemble those of direct exposure to trauma, without ever having been in the room where the harm occurred. That is […]
The Berlin paradox: why pursuing perfection distances you from yourself
When Growth Becomes Escape: You spend hours meditating, writing, or consuming self-help content. You try extreme routines, cold showers, and mental challenges in the hopes of becoming that ideal version of yourself. However, contemporary psychology has long pointed to a troubling paradox: in many cases, this hyperactivity geared toward […]
AI in mental health: risks, benefits and therapeutic potential
The Double-Edged Sword: When we talk about Artificial Intelligence in mental health, we face a reality that is neither entirely promising nor entirely alarming: it is both at the same time. On the one hand, there are real risks. AI can influence your attention, your memory, your emotions, and even your […]