The Altruist and The Psychopath

Altruism and selfishness are often conceptualized as polar opposites but might there be a common factor underlying both of these? … Continue reading The Altruist and The Psychopath

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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

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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

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Getting High

My fascination for Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) continues. In the past I’ve explored how MAOA genes may be involved in social … Continue reading Getting High

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Flicker

Temporal acuity and dilation are explored by analyzing firing rates of 2 common glutamate receptors. A phenomenon known as visual … Continue reading Flicker

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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

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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

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Psychedelics and Intelligence

What first got me curious about the relationship between psychedelics and intelligence was an interesting correlation found with psychedelics and … Continue reading Psychedelics and Intelligence

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Dynorphin

I believe dynorphin to be a missing link that can bind the dopaminergic and glutamatergic hypotheses of schizophrenia together. Not … Continue reading Dynorphin

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Nexus

Do you all feel that you know me? Do you feel that all of us know you? Does anyone know … Continue reading Nexus

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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