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The Body Doesn’t Keep the Score: A Neuroscientific Rewrite of Trauma

1 June 2026

Does the body actually store trauma in its tissue, or have we mistaken a powerful metaphor for literal biology? This deep dive explores a groundbreaking 2026 peer-reviewed paper that challenges "the body keeps the score" and polyvagal theory, reframing trauma as a top-down disorder of brain prediction and flexibility.

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The Doubt Disorder: How Modern OCD Therapy Actually Works

13 May 2026

An integrative look at how modern evidence-based therapies—like I-CBT, ACT, and ERP, address the mechanics of OCD, how the condition latches onto your deepest values, and what effective, compassionate help actually looks like.

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