Psychology Meets Writing

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.

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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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Embrace Boredom to Write Better 🥱

Your best writing happens when your mind gets a chance to wander 🗯️

Mar 7, 2025 • Psychology Meets Writing

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February 2025

Applying Hick’s Law to Write Better 🧠

How minimizing reader decisions makes writing more powerful 💪

Feb 3, 2025 • Psychology Meets Writing

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December 2024

How ‘Slow Looking’ Can Sharpen Your Writer’s Eye 👁️

Cultivating the Skill of Slow Looking in a Fast World…

Dec 31, 2024 • Psychology Meets Writing

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