<![CDATA[Stories by Deirdre | Writer In The Abyss on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@deirdrewriterintheabyss?source=rss-991e819463a1------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/1*sIwigzeVQEWstVsYpBR3lA.png Stories by Deirdre | Writer In The Abyss on Medium https://medium.com/@deirdrewriterintheabyss?source=rss-991e819463a1------2 Medium Sat, 14 Nov 2026 01:16:05 GMT <![CDATA[The Psychology of Social Self-Restriction: Freedom That Shrinks Your World]]>

Having more control over social interactions can paradoxically reduce your social adaptability, skills and autonomy

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]]> https://medium.com/psychology-hits-decoding-the-mind/staying-in-your-comfort-zone-is-shrinking-your-social-skills-and-your-life-1fb7a3354ebb?source=rss-991e819463a1------2 https://medium.com/p/1fb7a3354ebb Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:10:15 GMT 2026-11-01T16:12:01.087Z <![CDATA[Digital Amnesia: Why Taking Screenshots Is Impairing Your Memory]]>

Recent research shows that taking screenshots can backfire. We think we’re saving mental effort, but we may be impairing our memory…

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]]> https://medium.com/psychology-hits-decoding-the-mind/digital-amnesia-why-taking-screenshots-is-impairing-your-memory-4849bf10f796?source=rss-991e819463a1------2 https://medium.com/p/4849bf10f796 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:41:00 GMT 2026-10-29T20:08:36.579Z <![CDATA[It’s Evil Monster Time Again: Why Do We Manufacture Fear at Halloween?]]>

Halloween is getting closer. We laugh at fake monsters, eerie smiling skeletons, and scary masks — to forget our real hidden fears

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]]> https://medium.com/nudge-write/its-evil-monster-time-again-why-we-manufacture-fear-at-halloween-time-98e5798f4c01?source=rss-991e819463a1------2 https://medium.com/p/98e5798f4c01 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:03:22 GMT 2026-10-04T16:15:54.660Z <![CDATA[The Demise of Cognitive Autonomy and Exploitation in the Attention Economy]]>

Why I’m stepping back from the madness to reclaim my natural attention and focus — and you should too

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]]> https://medium.com/psychology-hits-decoding-the-mind/enough-of-dopamine-exploitative-attention-economy-the-demise-of-cognitive-autonomy-b8a74674a608?source=rss-991e819463a1------2 https://medium.com/p/b8a74674a608 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:31:32 GMT 2026-10-16T13:26:49.149Z <![CDATA[We’re Surrounded by Power — But We Only Notice It When It Turns Toxic]]>

Psychotherapist Esther Perel takes power to a different level. Power is neither good nor bad. It’s intrinsic to every relationship.

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]]> https://medium.com/psychology-hits-decoding-the-mind/why-we-only-talk-about-power-when-its-abused-the-two-types-of-power-d1b2d77c6635?source=rss-991e819463a1------2 https://medium.com/p/d1b2d77c6635 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:31:36 GMT 2026-09-25T02:02:21.025Z <![CDATA[How Everyday Cruelty Affects Mental Health, Empathy and Humanity]]>

In everyday life, people commit acts of contempt, dismissal and psychological cruelty that slowly erode empathy and trust

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]]> https://medium.com/nudge-write/everyday-cruelty-we-dont-notice-and-how-mental-health-is-affected-f02d09dcbeec?source=rss-991e819463a1------2 https://medium.com/p/f02d09dcbeec Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:17:55 GMT 2026-10-04T13:04:22.702Z <![CDATA[Psychological Projection: When People Blame You for Their Feelings]]>

Research shows projection defends against uncomfortable and undesirable feelings — pushing the cost onto someone else.

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]]> https://medium.com/psychology-hits-decoding-the-mind/psychological-projection-people-blame-you-for-their-feelings-0f20c0cbf8a9?source=rss-991e819463a1------2 https://medium.com/p/0f20c0cbf8a9 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:49:34 GMT 2026-09-21T20:46:00.587Z <![CDATA[Psychological Projection Is Based on Fear: Protecting Emotional Boundaries in Toxic Relationships]]>

We were sitting together. I was reading a book, and he said I was laughing at him. I wasn’t. Then I realised it was never about me.

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After years of witnessing grudges and envy, I’ve learned what resentment reveals about a person — they’re often wounded.

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]]> https://medium.com/psychology-hits-decoding-the-mind/most-people-are-begrudging-and-resentful-its-human-nature-762ab032dd28?source=rss-991e819463a1------2 https://medium.com/p/762ab032dd28 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:10:42 GMT 2026-09-21T20:49:27.927Z <![CDATA[My Milestone Birthday Exposed Control and Manipulation — Disguised as Kindness]]>

Toxic relationships suck. How manipulation, mixed messages, and unwanted advice undermined my autonomy and trust.

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]]> https://medium.com/psychology-hits-decoding-the-mind/control-manipulation-emotional-abuse-disgused-as-care-1900c701d55e?source=rss-991e819463a1------2 https://medium.com/p/1900c701d55e Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:27:32 GMT 2026-09-25T19:11:13.276Z