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What is Narcolepsy?
Ever felt suddenly overwhelmingly sleepy during the day, even after a full night’s rest? Imagine that… but every single day. That’s...
Emanuela Brun
Jul 41 min read


Your Brain on Change: Why Transitions Feel So Intense
Leaving a job, even one you wanted to leave, can feel like emotional whiplash. One moment you're relieved, the next you're anxious or...
Emanuela Brun
Jul 21 min read


Performance Anxiety: When the Fear of Failing Takes Over
Ever felt your heart race, your hands sweat, or your mind go blank right before an important meeting, exam, or presentation? That’s...
Emanuela Brun
Jun 291 min read


Why Does Our Brain LOVE Comfort Zones?
Our brain’s main goal is to keep us safe, and that’s why it loves comfort zones. When we stay in familiar territory, our brain feels calm...
Emanuela Brun
Jun 291 min read


Is Behind Every Fear… a Hidden Desire?
Freud believed that we often fear what we most deeply desire. Why? Because those desires can feel overwhelming, threatening, or even...
Emanuela Brun
Jun 291 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


What Is a Psychotic Episode?
A psychotic episode is when a person temporarily loses touch with reality. It’s not just stress or anxiety, but a serious mental health...
Emanuela Brun
Jun 202 min read


Schizoaffective Disorder (Trapped in a Mind at War With Itself) 🧠
Schizoaffective disorder is a serious mental health condition that combines features of schizophrenia (psychosis) and mood disorders...
Emanuela Brun
Jun 132 min read


The Neuroscience of Aromantic and Asexual Identities
Before diving in: Aromantic (aro) people experience little or no romantic attraction to others. Asexual (ace) people experience little...
Emanuela Brun
Jun 72 min read


The Neuroscience of Homosexuality (Why Attraction Isn't a Choice)
Why are some people attracted to the same sex? Science says: it’s not a choice, it’s not a phase, and it’s definitely not something that...
Emanuela Brun
Jun 72 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


Conditional Love(Do they really love you if you have to earn it?)
1. What Is Conditional Love? Conditional love is love that comes with strings attached. It’s not freely given, but earned. It sounds...
Emanuela Brun
May 312 min read


The Fear of Success: When the Brain Sees Growth as a Threat
Most people understand fear of failure . But what if what we’re really afraid of… is success? It might sound paradoxical, but for many,...
Emanuela Brun
May 282 min read


What is Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is a psychological disorder where a caregiver, usually a parent, intentionally causes or fabricates illness...
Emanuela Brun
May 272 min read


Does Anger Protect Us From Fear?
In psychodynamic terms , anger can act as a defense mechanism . It's easier for the psyche to feel "strong" through anger than to sit...
Emanuela Brun
May 262 min read


Are You Craving Love or to Be Chosen?
In the therapeutic space, a question often emerges beneath stories of romantic confusion and emotional exhaustion: “Do I actually love...
Emanuela Brun
May 233 min read


Can We Stay Mentally Healthy While Ignoring a Genocide?
The genocide in Gaza is a devastating human tragedy, but for many living far away, it can feel emotionally overwhelming or distant. Our...
Emanuela Brun
May 212 min read


Why Crying Is Good for You
We often associate crying with weakness or vulnerability—but in reality, crying is one of the most natural and healthy ways our body...
Emanuela Brun
May 191 min read


The Psychology of Belonging
1. Belonging as a Core Need: Belonging is as vital as food and sleep. Psychologically, it shapes our sense of identity; neurologically,...
Emanuela Brun
May 131 min read
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