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AI and Mental Health, Part Two: AI Companions or Dangerous Liaisons?
In the midst of a loneliness epidemic, young people are seeking AI companionship more than ever. How worried should we be?
Sep 22
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Aaron Balick
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AI and Mental Health, Part One: What We Know, What We Fear
We’ve seen the headlines and felt the winds of a moral panic – but what is the real state of play of AI therapy and mental health today? Make sense of…
Sep 8
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Aaron Balick
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The Hidden Mystical Life of Carl Jung:
Carl Jung wasn’t just a psychologist—he was a mystic. From séances and occult experiments to his fascination with Eastern spirituality, Jung’s hidden…
Sep 2
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Aaron Balick
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August 2025
Why You Still Feel 25 Even Though You're Actually *mumble* SOMETHING
Your actual age and your subjective age are only in sync for the briefest of periods around your mid-twenties. Here's why we spend most of our lives in…
Aug 23
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Aaron Balick
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Why Your Strengths Are Holding You Back
Sticking to what you’re best at feels safe — but Carl Jung warned it can stunt your growth. The secret? Develop your “inferior function” and learn to…
Aug 15
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Aaron Balick
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Is AI Making Us Too Comfortable For Our Own Good?
Technology can help us avoid some of life's frictions — but frictions are essential for growth, learning, and expertise. From dating apps to AI, each…
Aug 11
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Aaron Balick
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July 2025
Why You Shouldn’t Always Trust Your Gut (and what to do instead)
Gut instinct can be helpful — but it can also be a reflex shaped by trauma, bias, or fear. Learn how to tell the difference between real intuition and…
Jul 28
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Aaron Balick
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Jul 23
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Aaron Balick
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The Midlife Crisis Guide For Millennials
A crisis of meaning no longer waits for midlife, instead expect a series of 'crisisettes' all along the way. Here's how to get to grips with them.
Jul 21
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Aaron Balick
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How Your ‘Crazy’ is the Key to Your Psychological Freedom
Each of us has our own unique kind of freak-out. Instead of letting it get you down, find out how it to use your freak-out to free yourself from its…
Jul 14
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Aaron Balick
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When Freud Was Asked To Name "Ten Good Books" - He Simply Couldn't Resist Interpreting The Question.
He saw things no one else did and asked questions no one else would. This little known anecdote illuminates the brilliance of a man who approached…
Jul 7
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Aaron Balick
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June 2025
What ChatGPT's Freudian Slip Says About Its Real Intentions
Why what ChatGPT told me from the couch should worry us all.
Jun 30
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Aaron Balick
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