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Stop Turning Every Emotion Into a Mental Illness
We live in a culture that often treats emotions as problems to fix rather than experiences to understand. Feeling sad, anxious, frustrated, or even jealous doesn’t automatically mean there’s something wrong with you. Emotions are signals, they tell you about your needs, boundaries, and experiences, not diagnoses. The issue arises when normal emotional experiences are pathologized. You’re stressed because of a tight deadline? That’s life. You feel frustrated when someone disap
Emanuela Brun
Oct 131 min read


Brain Benefits of Working Out
We often exercise to improve our physical appearance, increase strength, or boost endurance. Yet, one of the most profound impacts of...
Emanuela Brun
Oct 123 min read


Explaining Deja Vu
Deja vu is that strange, fleeting feeling that you’ve already lived this moment , walking into a new café, hearing a sentence, meeting...
Emanuela Brun
Oct 82 min read


Why Bad Comments Are Not About You: Understanding Projection
It’s a scenario most of us know all too well: someone says something hurtful ..online, at work, or even in our personal circles.. and we...
Emanuela Brun
Oct 62 min read


Substance Use Disorder (and why being a workaholic isn’t so different)
Did you know that addiction is not just about substances? It’s actually about how the brain and psyche adapt to cope. Whether it’s...
Emanuela Brun
Oct 42 min read


Hyper-Independence
We often glorify independence in the as if it were the ultimate measure of strength, but what we often celebrate as self-reliance can...
Emanuela Brun
Oct 32 min read


The Neuroscience of Passivity
Passivity is not neutral and it’s far from harmless. Every time you stay silent, avoid a choice, or fail to act, your brain is wiring...
Emanuela Brun
Oct 32 min read


Freedom Without Direction Is Another Cage
Freedom is often romanticized as the ultimate prize, the idea that we can do anything, go anywhere, and be whoever we want. Yet...
Emanuela Brun
Oct 33 min read


What Is The Martyr Complex?
The martyr complex is one of those patterns that looks noble on the surface. People who struggle with it are often described as...
Emanuela Brun
Oct 32 min read


What Is Schizoid Personality Disorder?
When people hear the word “schizoid,” they often imagine someone who is cold, emotionless, or detached from reality, but Schizoid...
Emanuela Brun
Oct 33 min read


The Brain Benefits of Travel
Traveling has always been romanticized as a way to “find yourself,” discover new worlds, or collect memories, but neuroscience shows that...
Emanuela Brun
Sep 202 min read


Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is often misunderstood, yet it affects millions of people worldwide. It is a complex mental health...
Emanuela Brun
Sep 202 min read


Sleep Apnea: Could Your Sleep Be Harming Your Health?
Sleep apnea is a common yet often overlooked sleep disorder where your breathing temporarily stops while you sleep. This can happen...
Emanuela Brun
Sep 201 min read


The Neuroscience of Techno Music
Ever wondered why a long techno set can feel almost hypnotic or transformative? Let’s break it down: Brainwave entrainment Techno’s...
Emanuela Brun
Sep 62 min read


The Stages of Sleep: What Happens While You’re Asleep?
Sleep isn’t simply “rest”, but it’s a carefully orchestrated journey your brain takes each night to heal, restore, and protect you. So,...
Emanuela Brun
Aug 311 min read


The Neuroscience of Vacation: Why Your Brain Thanks You for Taking a Break
In our busy, always-on world, taking a vacation can feel like a luxury or even a guilty indulgence. But neuroscience tells us it’s...
Emanuela Brun
Jul 132 min read


The Butterfly Effect (& your mind)
In chaos theory, the Butterfly Effect suggests that tiny changes can lead to massive consequences . But this isn't just about physics!...
Emanuela Brun
Jul 111 min read


Reality vs. Mental Reality: What’s the Difference?
1. What Is Reality? When we talk about reality, we usually mean the external world, the facts, events, and situations that exist...
Emanuela Brun
Jun 201 min read


The Neuroscience of Manifesting: Does It Really Work?
You’ve heard it before: “Think it, feel it, believe it and it will come. ” But what’s really going on in the brain when we manifest? 1....
Emanuela Brun
Jun 51 min read


Why Do We Feel Guilty? (The Invisible Debt We Owe Others)
What Psychoanalysis Tells Us: 1. Guilt Comes from Inside Us Psychoanalysis says we carry inside us the voice of our parents and society,...
Emanuela Brun
Jun 31 min read
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