Trauma Traps
This article will explore the connection between openness to experience, trauma, and mental health problems. Trauma could limit one’s openness … Continue reading Trauma Traps
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Psychedelics and Schizophrenia
This is a topic I’ve been thinking long and hard about. We often hear rumors about psychedelics worsening schizophrenia or … Continue reading Psychedelics and Schizophrenia
HypoCognition
There is a dynamic pattern of mechanisms that may help explain, at least partly, how Alzhiemer’s and Down’s syndrome may … Continue reading HypoCognition
Adultification
Adults grow to become resistant of child-like behaviors and interests. We become traumatized by the adults who shame our child-like … Continue reading Adultification
AdrenoPsychosis
UPDATE: I must state that this theory is highly speculative and the more I’m looking into it, I’m not so … Continue reading AdrenoPsychosis
Psychedelics and Intelligence
What first captured my curiosity about the relationship between psychedelics and intelligence was an interesting correlation found with psychedelics and … Continue reading Psychedelics and Intelligence
Dynorphin
I believe dynorphin to be a missing link that can bind the dopaminergic and glutamatergic hypotheses of schizophrenia together. Not … Continue reading Dynorphin
Nexus
Conformity controls our identity. We are a slave to other people’s perception. But why? Who are you? Ego The ego … Continue reading Nexus
Nicotine Disorder
We can begin with some stats. 70-90% of those with schizophrenia use nicotine and up to 50% of all cigarettes … Continue reading Nicotine Disorder
The Cure
This article explores different aspects of psychosis and what may help treat schizophrenia. Reinforcement learning occurs with opioid neurotransmission. The … Continue reading The Cure
Serotonism
Serotonin has been implicated in many things, but most interesting is it’s involvement of group politics. Some (but not all) … Continue reading Serotonism
