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…

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…

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…

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. …

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!

Years later, giving up meat has changed me more than I imagined. — Confession: My first attempt at giving up meat was a failure. I was 17 years old. My family ate chicken twice a week. Burgers once a week, plus when we went out for a meal. Fish once a week. Bacon sometimes. The U.K is known for many things, and none…

So, you think you know a narcissist — now what? — I’ve previously written about red flags of narcissistic abuse within the family. Many of them translate well to any dynamic with a narcissist. I wrote from a place of both drawing from academic research on narcissistic personality disorder in relationships…and complicated personal experience. As a psychologist, I am a firm…

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…

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…