Curls, clouds and code

A blog by Corstian Boerman

Psychology

2021-10-11

Zombification of the mentally ill

With the "zombification of the mentally ill" I refer to a process where those dealing with mental health issues are muted due an underlying and unconscious fear one will eventually have to face their own trauma.

Psychology

Philosophy

2020-12-21

About self identification with substance (ab)use

Some thoughts around drug use, personal identification with it, and its pathway to addiction

Psychology

2020-07-20

Who is to blame for suicide?

Many ideas surrounding suicide tend to shift the blame towards the person deciding to get rid of their life. In this post I introduce a paradox surrounding those supporting the suicidal person, also potentially being the cause of these suicidal ideations in the first place.

Psychology

2021-10-10

The paradox of the rational mind

I'd argue that those fostering a belief to exist as totally rational beings for the sole reason they deny the existence of emotions, might in fact be the most emotional beings around. This is what I'd call "the paradox of the rational mind".

Psychology

Philosophy

2020-12-16

The demise of a family

In this post I describe how my introduction into a certain family ultimately led to the beginning of the end, slowly eroding the fundamentals currently defining the social dynamics within this family.

Psychology

2020-04-26

A comment on dealing with anxiety, depression and uncertainty

Psychology

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2020-12-03

Breaking free

Psychology

2019-12-26

About social media, advertisements, and psychological trauma

Psychology