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Welcome to the Blog!
The blogs focus on evidence-based psychology and neuroscience, exploring how the brain, behavior, and lived experience intersect.
These are more like articles grounded in current research, written for clarity—connecting science to real life without speculation or fluff. Topics include stress, trauma, resilience, identity, illness, and the neurobiology behind how we think, feel, and adapt.
If you’re looking for thoughtful, research-supported insight you can trust, you’re in the right place.
All blog posts are written by Katrina Case, MSN-Ed., RN. Enjoy!!
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Mental Health
Depression Is Not a Chemical Imbalance - and That Changes Everything
Depression is not a chemical imbalance, but a complex brain-based condition shaped by stress, neural networks, inflammation, and lived experience. Modern neuroscience reveals why the outdated serotonin narrative fails — and why this new understanding changes how depression is treated, understood, and healed.
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Jan 74 min read
Why the Brain Doesn’t Forget Trauma
he brain doesn’t forget trauma because it was never meant to. Trauma alters how memory, fear, and safety are encoded, leaving lasting imprints that persist long after the threat has ended. Understanding this neuroscience helps explain why “moving on” is often impossible—and why that is not a failure.
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Jan 55 min read
The Mourning We Don’t Speak Of: How Grief Was Expressed in the Victorian Era
Grief today is often hidden behind quick condolences and silent healing, but grief expressed in the Victorian era was treated as a visible, structured journey. Through clothing, rituals, post-mortem photography, and mourning jewelry, Victorians gave sorrow a language. Their practices reveal what we’ve lost—and what we still long for when carrying grief.
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Dec 29, 20255 min read
Rejection as Redirection: How Closed Doors Protect You
Rejection hurts, but it also teaches. What feels like loss in the moment can become a turning point we don’t recognize until later. Research shows that rejection activates the same neural pathways as physical pain — yet it also strengthens our ability to adapt, regulate emotions, and pursue more meaningful paths. When we experience a closed door, we often assume we’re being held back, but sometimes we’re being redirected toward something better aligned with who we’re becoming
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Dec 28, 20254 min read
The Loneliness Epidemic: Why Connection Matters Now More Than Ever
Loneliness is more than a moment of sadness — it is a public-health challenge that quietly affects our minds, our bodies, and our long-term well-being. In a world filled with constant digital chatter, many people still feel unseen, unheard, and disconnected. The loneliness epidemic reminds us that meaningful connection is not a luxury, but a human necessity — one that shapes our health, our resilience, and our sense of belonging.
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Dec 27, 20256 min read
Why We Miss People Who Hurt Us: The Psychology of Longing After Toxic Relationships
Why do we miss people who hurt us, even when we know walking away was the right choice? The answer lies in how our brains form emotional bonds, remember connection, and attach meaning to the people who shaped our lives. Understanding why we miss people who hurt us can help us break the cycle of longing and move toward healthier forms of love.
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Dec 26, 20255 min read
Why We’re Drawn to Broken Characters
We don’t connect to stories because they entertain us—we connect because they recognize us.
Across film, television, and literature, broken characters draw us in not through perfection, but through emotional truth. Their grief lingers. Their anger makes sense. Their flaws feel familiar. In exploring why broken characters resonate so deeply, we begin to understand how entertainment becomes a mirror—one that reflects our own unfinished healing, quiet survival, and need to be s
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Dec 17, 20254 min read
What Survival Really Means: Grief, Illness, Loss, and the Quiet Work of Staying
An evidence-based reflection on what grief really means in the context of illness, loss, and survival. Explores coping, grieving, and why surviving is sometimes enough.
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Dec 14, 20254 min read
I’m Not Okay — and I’m Done Pretending I Am
A bold, raw, evidence-based exploration of why people say “I’m fine” when they’re breaking inside and thinking, "I'm not okay". This article reveals the psychology of masking, invisible suffering, emotional exhaustion, and the power of finally admitting you’re not okay. Includes 2020+ research, a realistic scenario, and deep insight.
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Dec 7, 20255 min read
Your Brain at Midnight: Why Anxiety Shows Up When Everything Is Quiet
Why does anxiety at midnight feel so much louder than anything we experience during the day?
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Dec 1, 20255 min read
The Science of Healing After Betrayal
Healing After Betrayal — Discover the neuroscience and psychology behind how betrayal impacts the brain and body, why recovery is challenging, and scientifically supported methods to rebuild trust, identity, and emotional wellbeing. Includes research-based insights, practical healing tools, and a relatable real-life scenario.
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Nov 14, 20255 min read
Why We Miss Who We Used to Be
“Why We Miss Who We Used to Be” explores the psychology and emotion behind nostalgia for our past selves — blending poetic insight with modern psychological research. A powerful reflection on identity, healing, and the beauty of who we’ve become.
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Nov 12, 20254 min read
Are We Addicted to Distraction?
We live in a world that rewards constant connection but punishes stillness.
Our phones light up, our minds follow, and the quiet we crave slips further away. Every ping, scroll, and swipe gives us a brief burst of dopamine — a digital heartbeat that feels like life, but drains it.
Distraction isn’t just a habit anymore — it’s an addiction.
And in our rush to stay informed, entertained, and connected, we’ve forgotten how to simply be. Learning to reclaim attention isn’t a
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Nov 7, 20254 min read
The Science of a Second Chance: Why Humans Crave Redemption
Discover the psychology and neuroscience of redemption. Learn why humans crave second chances, how forgiveness rewires the brain, and what happens when redemption is denied.
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Oct 19, 20254 min read
The Versions of Ourselves
We are made of the people we used to be. Explore how identity evolves through memory, psychology, and growth in The Versions of Ourselves by Katrina Case.
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Oct 14, 20254 min read
Love Bombing and Gaslighting: Red flags in Relationships
Learn the hidden dangers of love bombing and gaslighting. Discover the red flags in relationships, explore research-based statistics, and follow a 10-step recovery checklist to protect yourself, rebuild confidence, and heal from emotional abuse.
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Sep 19, 20254 min read
Dating Over 40 in 2025: The Struggle Is Real (But So Is the Hope)
Dating over 40 in 2025 isn’t easy—loneliness, scammers, ghosting, and shrinking dating pools make it challenging. But there’s hope. Explore research-based insights, warm advice, and witty survival tips in this blog. Tagline: Dating Over 40 in 2025.
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Aug 28, 20254 min read
The Cost of Leaving: Why People Stay, Why Preparation Matters, and How to Move Forward
Discover why many people remain in unhappy marriages, the real costs of leaving, how premarital counseling can prevent future struggles, and strategies for navigating divorce with compassion and success.
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Aug 27, 20255 min read
Understanding Cheating in Relationships: A Psychological Insight
Understanding Cheating in Relationships through psychology: why people cheat, emotional and attachment factors, U.S. statistics, and research-based methods to prevent or heal from infidelity.
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Jul 28, 20254 min read
Healing Through Writing
Mental and emotional healing can feel like a distant dream in a world that rarely slows down. But there’s a simple, powerful tool within...
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Mar 24, 20253 min read
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