The weight of silence and the power of speaking up Originally posted (October 29, 2025) Psychology Today I once completely lost my voice, on a flight from New York to London, and spent the next week having to communicate through gestures and mime. Without a voice, it became difficult for me to express what I thought or felt or needed. For humans, the voice acts as a fundamental tool for communicating a spectrum of meaning, emotion , and intention to others. Beyond a physica

Stockholm Syndrome in the cultural psyche. Originally posted (June 27, 2025) Psychology Today Trauma bonding is a type of attachment rooted in abuse. It is a well-documented psychological phenomenon where an abused person forms a powerful emotional connection to their abuser via cyclical periods of alternating mistreatment and kindness, or idealization and devaluation (Dutton & Painter, 1981). In this paradoxical attachment, the victim develops a strong sense of loyalty and

Magical thinking, unchecked, can lead to poor judgement and decision making. Originally posted (September 2, 2025) Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-stories-we-tell/202509/wishing-doesnt-make-it-so Most all of us engage in small acts of magical thinking without a second thought. Perhaps you make a wish before blowing out birthday candles, knock on wood after tempting fate or resist certain words or actions that you fear could be a “jinx.” These ri

Spot the signs of unhealthy relationships and make better life choices. Originally posted (May 6, 2025) Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-stories-we-tell/202505/10-ways-to-know-if-your-lover-is-really-a-hater Originally posted (February 2o, 2025) Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-stories-we-tell/202505/10-ways-to-know-if-your-lover-is-really-a-hater There is nothing like a positive relationship. Relationships are fundament