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Will Psychiatric Medication Change Who You Are?

Will Psychiatric Medication Change Who You Are?

Article | Psychotherapy
Many people fear losing their personality after starting medication. But treatment is meant to reduce painful symptoms—not erase who you are. Here is what patients should realistically expect.
Mania: When High Energy Becomes Dangerous

Mania: When High Energy Becomes Dangerous

Article | Mental disorder
Mania may look like confidence, creativity, and endless energy. But behind the excitement can be poor judgment, dangerous choices, financial losses, and a serious need for professional help.
Trauma Is the Unassimilable

Trauma Is the Unassimilable

Article | Trauma
Trauma is more than a painful event—it is an experience that overwhelms the psyche's ability to process and symbolize reality. Drawing on Freud, Lacan, Winnicott, Ferenczi, Bion, Judith Herman, Gabor Maté, and Christopher Bollas, this essay explores trauma, memory, language, dissociation, and healing, arguing that psychoanalysis does not erase trauma but helps transform the way we live with its enduring marks.
The New Digital Compulsions: From Tech Addiction to the Attention Economy

The New Digital Compulsions: From Tech Addiction to the Attention Economy

Article | Other

Digital compulsions are no longer confined to social media or video games. They now extend to online gambling, AI, shopping, finance apps, and endless information consumption. Drawing on psychoanalysis, this essay explores how the attention economy turns legitimate human needs into profitable cycles of dependency, while reflecting on repetition, jouissance, the death drive, and the possibility of reclaiming personal autonomy.

How Can You Recognize the Signs of Autism?

How Can You Recognize the Signs of Autism?

Article | Mental disorder
Autism does not look the same in every person. Some signs are noticeable early, while others remain hidden for years. This article explains communication differences, sensory needs, and repetitive behaviors.
The Myth of Knowing Everything in Psychoanalysis

The Myth of Knowing Everything in Psychoanalysis

Article | Other
Psychoanalysis is not built on certainty but on curiosity. This article challenges the widespread belief that some analysts "know everything" and argues that true psychoanalytic practice requires humility, openness, and a willingness to remain in a position of not-knowing. Drawing on Freud, Lacan, and Bion, it explores why listening begins where certainty ends.
Coffee and Mental Health: Benefits, Risks, and How Much Is Too Much?

Coffee and Mental Health: Benefits, Risks, and How Much Is Too Much?

Article | Mental health
Your morning coffee affects more than alertness. It can influence mood, anxiety, concentration, and sleep. Here is what research really says about caffeine and mental well-being.
Is Maternal Instinct Real—or Just a Myth?

Is Maternal Instinct Real—or Just a Myth?

Article | Motherhood
Maternal love is not always instant. Biology may prepare a woman for caregiving, but attachment also depends on mental health, support, personal history, and everyday care.
Are You in Love—or Repeating the Past?

Are You in Love—or Repeating the Past?

Article | Love
Butterflies can signal excitement—but also anxiety, uncertainty, or a familiar emotional pattern. Learn how to tell intense chemistry from a secure connection.
When Secrecy and Emotional Control Destroy Trust in a Relationship

When Secrecy and Emotional Control Destroy Trust in a Relationship

Article | Abuse and Violence
Secrecy about money, time, or other people can slowly destroy emotional safety. Learn where privacy ends, deception begins, and trust starts to disappear.
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