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Disreality Unveiled: My Journey Through Detached Perception

Exploring the disquieting sensation of depersonalization, where reality feels like a detached, critical observation rather than an immersive experience. This blog delves into what it feels like to live as if behind a screen, analyzing life rather than living it.

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Are You Really Here? Awareness, Embodiment, and the Hidden Crisis No One Talks About

Most people think they’re fully experiencing life, but they’re actually just narrating it in their heads. This post explores the hidden crisis of disembodiment, the relationship between emotional awareness and empathy, and why so many people—including political and personal relationships—function in a disconnected state. If you’ve ever felt like you were missing something but couldn’t name it, this conversation is for you.

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Why Do I Suddenly Feel Awkward When Playing with a Child? A Look at Self-Consciousness and Social Conditioning

Have you ever been playing with a child, fully engaged, only to suddenly freeze up, unsure of what to say next? You notice them staring at you, and the moment feels unexpectedly awkward. What’s happening in these moments of self-consciousness, and how does our brain process interactions like these? This blog explores the psychology behind those pauses, as well as the strange feeling of perceiving humans as “naturally clothed.”

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