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What Is Child Abuse?
Child abuse is any act or omission by a parent, caregiver, or other adult that causes harm, potential harm, or a threat to a child’s health or development. It can take many forms, and not all are visible. When a child is mistreated by someone they depend on, the wound reaches far beyond the moment of harm. Abuse affects not only the body but also the mind’s developing structure, shaping how the child learns to relate, to trust, and to see themselves. From a psychodynamic pers
Emanuela Brun
Oct 273 min read


The Neuroscience of Misogyny
Misogyny isn’t “just” a social or cultural problem, but also a neuropsychological pattern, one that reflects how the brain encodes fear, bias, and dominance. Here’s what happens beneath the surface: Fear circuitry & threat perception When people hold sexist beliefs, studies show increased amygdala activation when confronted with women who defy traditional gender roles. The brain interprets equality or female authority as a threat to status or identity , triggering defensive
Emanuela Brun
Oct 271 min read


What Is Homeostasis?
In psychology and neuroscience, we often describe mood as something influenced by thoughts , experiences , or external events. At a deeper level, however, mood is one of the most direct expressions of our physiological balance, what we call homeostasis. Homeostasis is the brain’s constant effort to maintain internal stability. It regulates temperature, hormones, hunger, sleep, and energy while continuously scanning for any sign that something is off. This regulation is no
Emanuela Brun
Oct 262 min read


“Social Media Psychology” is not Psychology.
Social media brought psychology closer to people, but it also created a distorted , not real version of it.Because what goes viral isn’t always what’s true. “Regulate your nervous system” It’s not a button. You don’t “regulate” your nervous system by taking a bath or drinking coffee with a friend.Your nervous system isn’t a switch but a complex network shaped by trauma, relationships, environment, and history. “Toxic people: cut them off” “ Toxic” isn’t a diagnosis. It’s a d
Emanuela Brun
Oct 211 min read
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