People whose sight loss is the result of damage to incoming sensory pathways to the brain may develop the visual hallucinations of Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS). The primary feature of CBS is... Read more »
I grew up in a part of Fresno where people did not need clinical language to understand trauma. We called it the hood, the barrio, the trap, or the block. In places... Read more »
A new study utilizing Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA) has uncovered the profound psychological hurdles adults with ADHD face in their romantic lives. Researchers analyzed the lived experiences of 355 participants to understand... Read more »
Current media portrayals of autism often rely on inaccurate or stereotypical representations that can be deeply harmful to how the world views the autistic community. While television and film representation is increasing,... Read more »
New research suggests that for many children, what we call ADHD is actually a complex response to early life stress. By looking at data from 10,869 children, scientists have mapped out a... Read more »
Exploring the hidden mental pathways that turn early family experiences into adult psychological challenges. Imagine a child growing up in a home where the rules change every hour or where a parent’s... Read more »
Imagine a blueprint that dictates the shape of your adult world. For many, that blueprint is drawn during childhood by their primary caregivers. The way parents interact with their children, the subtle... Read more »
Struggling with feeling good enough can all at once be both a lifelong struggle and also something you tend to forget about on a day-to-day, conscious level. So instead of being aware... Read more »
Does perfection really fuel workplace success—or just longer hours at the office? Key Points Perfectionists work longer hours, but the payoff in performance is surprisingly small. Striving for high standards can give... Read more »
A new study uncovers how early wounds ripple through attachment and dissociation, shaping the path from trauma to psychosis. Key Points Repeated trauma doesn’t directly cause psychosis – it sets off a... Read more »