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Emanuela Brun Psychologist Msc
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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


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


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
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