Category: Psychology

Why is “Suddenly” Everyone on the Spectrum?

Why does it seem like suddenly everyone is on the spectrum? Everyone is ADD, ADHD, autistic? They aren’t. We just need a fresh perspective.

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

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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.