Psychology Meets Writing

There are almost 6,000 of you now, and I wanted to take a moment 🙏

Thank you for being part of this journey ❤️

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May 2026

Would you still create if nobody ever saw or read your work?

The paradox of writing purely for yourself to connect with others

May 26 • Psychology Meets Writing

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April 2026

What does writing with AI actually feel like?

Spoiler: It can't save you from lazy thinking, it can't find your voice, and it can't write your truth.

Apr 11 • Psychology Meets Writing

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March 2026

Writing is thinking, but what happens when AI does it for you?

An exploration of what AI is doing to our writing, our brains, and our voices.

Mar 4 • Psychology Meets Writing

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January 2026

Becoming the Person Who Thinks Interesting Thoughts 💭

The work that comes before good writing happens.

Jan 19 • Psychology Meets Writing

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November 2025

Everyone starts with shitty work. The only way out is through more shitty work 💪

The taste gap, why most people quit here, and how to survive it 🔁

Nov 21, 2025 • Psychology Meets Writing

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September 2025

Talk to Strangers to Write Better ✍️

Show, don't tell—but first, listen.

Sep 30, 2025 • Psychology Meets Writing

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August 2025

Practice Makes Perfect 💪

The neuroscience of working really, really hard on a skill (and what it means for writers) 🧠

Aug 13, 2025 • Psychology Meets Writing

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June 2025

Applying a Saner Version of the Absurd Fielder Method to Writing ✍️🎬

What this bizarre approach from ‘The Rehearsal’ teaches about getting inside your characters' heads 🧠 (Spoilers Ahead!)

Jun 25, 2025 • Psychology Meets Writing

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May 2025

How Sensitivity Helps Me Write Better (Even if it Ruins My Sleep) ✍️

The gift of feeling too much ✨

May 27, 2025 • Psychology Meets Writing

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April 2025

How Psychology Helps You Write Memorable Characters 🎭 (Bonus: Practice Exercises at the End)

A practical, psychology-inspired guide to creating three-dimensional characters ✨

Apr 22, 2025 • Psychology Meets Writing

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March 2025

The Bookshop I Somehow Always Missed 📚

How an old, hidden bookshop sparked my love for reading ✨

Mar 20, 2025 • Psychology Meets Writing

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