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Read moreNeuroQueer and Other Qualifications
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Read moreThe Transmaxxing Phenomenon: A Scandalous Gaze into the Abyss of Modern Identity Politics
Just when I thought I'd seen everything, the internet delivered something new to my screen and brain. The phenomenon, colloquially known as "transmaxxing", is not an act but rather is an event. The transgender identity meets and crashes against, with a glorious confusion, desperation, and creativity, the incel (involuntary celibate) community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quBnYFIPK6o&rel=0 Trans Ideology +..
Read moreThe Ultimate “Woke” Trainer Social Media Credentials Checklist
Pronouns in Bio: Ensure your social media bios and sign-lines in emails are up-to-date with your preferred pronouns. Whether you're a 'he/him', 'she/her', 'they/them', or any other, showing your pronouns is step one in the woke playbook. Score higher by mixing them up, 'they/him', 'Zim/She', etc. Stay relevant by changing them periodically. Neurodiversity Badge: Select..
Read morePsychological Social Contagions
Ever wondered if the world really is getting ever more crazy? I think your observations are well-founded – it's utterly bonkers, but trust me, it seems much less bonkers when you turn off your computer and smartphone and venture outside without them. Why? Well, it's because of the effects of psychological social contagions. The term..
Read moreThe Chambermaid Study
The "Chambermaid Study", conducted by Dr. Ellen Langer and her colleagues, examined the impact of exercise beliefs and expectations on hotel chambermaids. The study, published in 2007, is an exploration of how mindset and beliefs can influence health outcomes. The researchers divided the chambermaids into two groups. One group was informed that their daily work..
Read moreReticular Activating System
The reticular formation is the mother of all ascending activating systems.Dr. Jack P. Miller The reticular formation of the brain stem plays a critical role in determining consciousness and awareness.Dr. Antonio Damasio The reticular activating system is the gateway to the brain's awareness of its environment.Dr. R. Joseph The reticular activating system (RAS) is the..
Read moreMirror Neurons
NLPers are the go-to experts on mirror neurones, seriously. In the '90s it was the amygdala that was the brain bit of choice, and then thanks to Anthony Robbins, it was the "Reticular Activating System" in the 2000s. These days it's mirror neurones. For me the most frustrating thing is that the vast majority of..
Read moreSelective Eating Disorder/ARFID/Food Phobia
For the past few months, I have been collecting field data regarding the patterns and trends of ARFID, who it affects, how it affects them and the overall experience of therapy and treatment services. Some interesting patterns and trends emerged and I’d like to summarise them here. Please be aware that these are very generalised..
Read moreUK Defamation Laws
In the United Kingdom, defamation laws are designed to protect individuals and organisations from false statements that damage their reputation. Defamation can be either libel or slander, with libel referring to written or published statements and slander referring to spoken statements. To be considered defamatory, a statement must meet three criteria: it must be false...
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