Category: Psychology

Self-Sabotage: I Don’t Deserve Success

Self-sabotage is something most writers are likely familiar with. We just about get in the habit of working on the WIP and then suddenly we put everyone and everything ahead of finishing that book.

Horror: Why We Love It, Hate It & NEED It

Horror appreciates that, frequently, what scares us the most, is a lot more ubiquitous than mega-tornadoes flinging Great White Sharks at the unwitting public.

Motivation & How What Drives Us Defines Us

ballerina, motivation, dance

Motivation is at the core of everything human related. People, at least their core programming, doesn’t change regardless of time period.

Neurodivergent: Being ‘Different’ in Life & Fiction

Neurodivergent is a buzz word that’s taken off in the past decade. The term applies to a broad spectrum of people who are, for whatever reason, not normal. Those who ‘suffer’ from ADD, ADHD, OCD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, etc. are all on the list.

Weakness: Blood in the Water & Narcissist Sharks

Particularly nefarious narcissists know trauma is a game-changer for them. Predators sense weakness, meaning no one is immune from being a target.