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The Thought Spiral.

Whether you're navigating closeness, community, or self-awareness, these articles offer grounded, psychology-informed tools and research to help you connect more consciously. Welcome to my learning library.

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The Myth of Finding Your People

The myth of finding your people suggests that belonging is passive— something that happens when the right conditions align. Yet both psychology and lived experience tell us otherwise: belonging isn't found, it's built.

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The Psychology Behind Authentic Networking

Authentic networking isn’t about collecting business cards or perfecting your pitch. It’s about cultivating mutual trust, emotional resonance, and psychological safety. In other words, it’s about building real relationships, even at work.

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Why We Put Up Emotional Walls

You know the feeling: someone gets too close, and suddenly, you’re pulling back. Maybe you change the subject. Maybe you make a joke (whoops, guilty). Maybe you disappear altogether. We call it putting up walls, but it’s really a form of protection. And like most protective strategies, it started somewhere meaningful.

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What We Misunderstand About Complex Trauma.

What do we call the “tiny” traumas – the ones that build up over time? The kind that unfolds over the years, shaping the very foundation of how we see ourselves and the world? Often stemming from relationships or systemic oppression, this is the territory of complex trauma.

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Somatics 101

Our bodies hold our stories. They also have the potential to release them. Learn how somatics enter the realm of psychology and the latest principles in mind-body integration.

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What Drives Us to Connect in the First Place?

Relationships are essential for meaning, belonging, and growth. But, despite having opportunities for connection more readily available than ever before, studies report lower satisfaction and depth in relationships. What drives us to connect in the first place? And what are we truly seeking?

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A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes

What do dreams actually reveal about our desires and needs? Explore how dreaming helps us imagine new possibilities and find meaning in our lives.

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