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This Is Your Brain On Lucid Dreaming

Research on the people who change the world in their sleep, and how to be one of them. — Lucidity sounds so ridiculous, fantastical and outlandish that the scientific community doubted it actually existed until a 1978 study proved that yes, it’s real. “Lucidity, noun: The ability to think clearly, especially in intervals between periods of confusion or insanity.” Lucid dreaming is attaining clarity and awareness inside the confusion…

Psychology

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This Is Your Brain On Lucid Dreaming
This Is Your Brain On Lucid Dreaming
Psychology

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This Is Your Brain On ADHD

Dopamine, structural inequality, and hope. — ADHD is more common than ever, and nobody knows why. In 1997–1998, 6.1% of under-18s were diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Now, 11% of Gen Z meet the same criteria. Some argue this is due to constant notifications and screen-time rotting our attention spans; others that nothing has changed beyond wider…

Psychology

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This Is Your Brain On ADHD
This Is Your Brain On ADHD
Psychology

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Jun 23

24 Lessons: To All the Girls I’ve Been Before

An open letter to young women on growing up. — Dearest 18, Sometimes you will act like a dick. Sometimes other people will too. Not just at 18, though especially at 18. You are young and naive and insulated and dickishness is inevitable; you are mostly blind to how much you hurt eachother. Repair what you can, remorse what you can’t, and…

Life

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24 Lessons: To All the Girls I’ve Been Before
24 Lessons: To All the Girls I’ve Been Before
Life

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May 11

Notes on Spring

The sun has no purpose — why should writing? — There are so many dandelions. I blow two wishes across the grass. I could make a hundred more. The sky smells sweet. Dead flowers. While my legs cool, the sunset turns the most glorious shade of radioactive, swampy lime. I write this down to notice. For a while, I confess…

Spring

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Notes on Spring
Notes on Spring
Spring

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Feb 28, 2022

Dear Reader, I Saw My First Dead Body Today

I have to tell you something: your priorities are all wrong. — My Grandad died this Thursday. I know, I know. He was 90 years old and dying is what grandparents tend to do. Except he was joking with me at home on Monday, and I was gently ushered in — by a nurse I must look about 16 to, reluctant to…

Philosophy

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Dear Reader, I Saw My First Dead Body Today
Dear Reader, I Saw My First Dead Body Today
Philosophy

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The Startup

·Jan 26, 2022

Makers, Manifesters, and Movers — Which Kind of Entrepreneur Are You?

We interviewed founders for our start-up and discovered these 3 kinds of entrepreneur — Building a balanced, successful start-up team is tough. As in, “lose the whole game if you mess it up” tough. 23% of failed start-ups mention team conflict as an issue leading to their demise. Despite this, the benefits of Co-Founders in a start-up are pronounced. …

Business

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Makers, Manifesters, and Movers — Which Kind of Entrepreneur Are You?
Makers, Manifesters, and Movers — Which Kind of Entrepreneur Are You?
Business

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ILLUMINATION

·Dec 7, 2021

Meet the Entrepreneur: In Conversation with Judy Leung

A CEO talks about growing a start-up changing the future of work in a post-Great Resignation world, and advice for entrepreneurs starting out. — The life of a Founder involves many, many hats. I’ve learned this the hard (but fun) way in my work to build RoguePsych. Sharing mental health resources on my own site necessitates a lot: copy, research, editing submissions, front-end design, poking around servers!

Founder Stories

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Meet the Entrepreneur: In Conversation with Judy Leung
Meet the Entrepreneur: In Conversation with Judy Leung
Founder Stories

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Curious

·Sep 22, 2021

The Surprising Truth Behind How Your Brain Sees the World

You perceive everything. Here’s why it doesn’t feel like it. — Do you ever notice how overwhelming the world is? Colour. Texture. Distances. Voices. Background noise. Bodily aches. Movement. Temperature. Smells. Hunger. Yet this is barely any of what is actually there. Most of the world is invisible to us. Not to the mantis shrimp. Most sounds are inaudible to us…

Science

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The Surprising Truth Behind How Your Brain Sees the World
The Surprising Truth Behind How Your Brain Sees the World
Science

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Sep 19, 2021

What Is The British Class System?

A comprehensive guide from a tired Brit, for Americans. — At 18 years old, I left a northern mining town for one of the top 50 universities in the world. I left with a McDonald’s Happy Meal toy — a plastic golden ticket — still in my pocket. A tongue-in-cheek parting gift. Needless to say, I experienced a little culture…

History

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What Is The British Class System?
What Is The British Class System?
History

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Curious

·Aug 30, 2021

3 Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Playing 100 Intense Hours of Chess

Generalisable wisdom from the chessboard to business and life. — We can blame the Queen’s Gambit. Or maybe my dad sitting me on the floor when I was 8, and patiently explaining that no, the little pawns can’t take the other pawns after they’ve just moved. Whatever the reason, I’m into chess. Both physical and virtual. I’ve racked up 100+…

Psychology

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3 Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Playing 100 Intense Hours of Chess
3 Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Playing 100 Intense Hours of Chess
Psychology

8 min read

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Hannah Davies

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Brit Psychologist (MBPsS, BSc), UX Researcher, human.

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