Author: Sonia M. Rompoti
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Depression is the Past. Anxiety is the Future. Stay in the Present.
In today’s fast-paced and stressful world, mental health issues have become increasingly common. Among the most prevalent conditions are depression and anxiety, which can have a significant impact on a person’s well-being and quality of life. While both conditions are distinct, they often coexist and create a complex web of emotions. The Shadows of the…
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Global refugee crisis: In reality, is it a human rights vs citizen rights debate?
The global refugee crisis is a complex and pressing issue that has ignited debates around the world. It raises a fundamental question: How do we reconcile the protection of human rights with the rights and concerns of citizens in host countries? This blog post delves into the challenges posed by the refugee crisis, explores the…
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Title: Suppression is Not Regulation: Navigating Trauma Healing with Honesty
As a psychologist, it is often I notice people who believe they are making progress and regulating their experience of trauma, when in reality they are just suppressing their emotions. And it got me thinking…. Where does this fine line exist? Trauma healing is a complex and deeply personal journey that requires individuals to confront…
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Lilith’s Many Interpretations
“I’m not a man. I have no male pride for you to trick me with, and I am not interested in single combat. That is entirely a weakness of your sex, not mine. I am a woman. I will use any weapon and all weapons to get what I want.”― Cassandra Clare, City of Fallen Angels Lilith is…
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Embrace Rejection: Your Ultimate Guide to Redirecting Your Life for Success
Rejection can feel like a punch to the gut. Whether it’s a denied job application, a rejected manuscript, or a breakup, no one enjoys feeling unwanted. But what if rejection isn’t actually a setback? What if it’s an opportunity for redirection? It may sound counterintuitive, but succeeding after rejection is not only possible, it’s common.…
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In a quantum universe, magic is not the exception but the rule.
What is magic, but another way of viewing reality? And what if reality touched magic? In my humble opinion, quantum computing is just that: reality touching magic. Quantum computing is a type of computing that uses quantum-mechanical phenomena, such as superposition and entanglement, to perform operations on data. Unlike classical computers that use binary digits…
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Trust the magic of new beginnings (unless your baby is sassy)
It got me thinking… My daughter was watching a video on neural timing and behavior, neural plasticity, and neural regeneration (yeah, I wonder as well…), and I was on my laptop working, so without thinking I said, “Oh baby, that’s what mommy studied! I can explain all these things!” She looked at me all puzzled…
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Time to earn the spotlight… in 2023!
I am only writing this because I have to… my OCD won’t let me pass this day, but to be honest, it doesn’t feel like a new year… it feels more like a stay-in-bed-and-read type of day.. but here we are, so let’s go: The start of the year is a cultural and social construct…
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Whisky and Scotch are two different things?
During the holidays, I notice people tend to drink a lot more… now, I never drink, so I know nothing about alcohol (yet, another long story lol), but people always try to make me drink (which I find funny). At a friend’s house the other day, I heard someone ask, “Do you have whisky or…
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Santa Claus is now 1,751 years old!
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Christmas as a kid? Very dangerous question indeed; you never know what this can uncover.. Yet, somehow, Santa Claus is often in the middle of it all; it can be the gifts under the tree, the arguments with your parents when you…
Sonia M. Rompoti, MSc, Bsc 