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Posted on November 15, 2017 September 19, 2018

When Dream Analysts Dream, What Do They Dream About?

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Tori Telfer
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brain-body, dream-analysis, dreams, Psychology

How dream analysts tap into a higher — or deeper — relationship with the unconscious. Read more

Posted on October 13, 2017 September 7, 2018

Can You Make Donald Trump Resign From Your Nightmares?

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Rachel McCarthy James
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brain-body, donald trump, dreams, nightmare, Psychology

We can’t banish Trump from the real world. But we may be able to rid him from our dreams. Read more

Posted on October 8, 2017 September 7, 2018

What Happens When We Ask Each Other For Help

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brain-body, help, Mental Health, support

Acknowledging that it’s hard is a beautiful act of compassion that, counterintuitively, makes it easier for everyone around you. Read more

Posted on October 6, 2017 October 2, 2018

The Magic Of My Mushrooms: A Depressive’s Journey To Microdosing

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Dana Saxon
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brain-body, Depression, Mental Health, microdosing, mushrooms

When it comes to health care in the U.S., you are diagnosed, placed in a box, and given the ‘right pills.’ But what if the pills don’t work? Read more

Posted on October 4, 2017 September 7, 2018

A Wide Open Letter To My Mouths: A Nonbinary Survivor Story

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Chloe Rossetti
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brain-body, healing, nonbinary, sex, sexual assault

I use you to pleasure and protect each other, and me—this is my love letter to you, Mouths. Read more

Posted on September 22, 2017 September 19, 2018

What Can Laughter Do For Social Justice?

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Stephanie Newman
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brain-body, feminism, laughter, Psychology, social-justice

Basic human biology makes humor an effective tool to fight oppression. Read more

Posted on September 21, 2017 October 9, 2018

When You’re On The Autistic Spectrum, Consent Is Complicated

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Asexuality, Autism, brain-body, consent, sexual assault

How are autistic people meant to negotiate boundaries when they spend the vast majority of their lives having their own boundaries ignored, trampled, or ridiculed? Read more

Posted on July 19, 2017 October 25, 2018

On Transgender People And ‘Biological Sex’ Myths

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biology, brain-body, gender, sex, Transgender

People who are unaware of, or misinformed about, social constructivism will often mistake the word ‘constructed’ to mean ‘fake.’ Read more

Posted on July 19, 2017 September 7, 2018

What The Future Of The ACA Could Mean For Eating Disorder Treatment

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Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Body Image, brain-body, Eating Disorders, healthcare, Mental Health

Millions could be hurt by the GOP’s health-care plans. But one group in particular is often overlooked. Read more

Posted on March 17, 2017 September 26, 2018

The Strange, Transformative Power Of Dyeing Your Hair

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Cassandra Morrison
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beauty, brain-body, dye, hair, research

Hair color has always been an indicator of status and worth. Read more

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