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Are We All Just Having 'Understandable Human Reactions'?

Sami Timimi's new book paints neurodivergent and trans people as dupes of neoliberalism

Oct 1 • 

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September 2025

"To be able to focus on one thing by making everything one, is that not the dream?"

a sneak peek at my next video, on an ADHD theory of ADHD

Sep 7 • 

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August 2025

POTS is a real trend, and it has a long history

new video! plus, a few gems from my source list

Aug 30 • 

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Do You Have Sad Attacks, Too?

I knew I couldn't be the only one. PLUS: three mental illness memoirs you should read

Aug 11 • 

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A Theory of Autism and Uncertainty

Research Round-up: post-viral illness history, how medical gaslighting happens, and a little autistic joy

Aug 1 • 

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July 2025

Let Them Eat Less Cake!

Dr Oz and the Return of Health Patriotism, PLUS: how I'm coping with all the bad news

Jul 20 • 

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ADHD Consciousness, Brain Wrinkles, and Life-world Disruption

Two recent ADHD papers and one classic about the philosophy of chronic illness

Jul 9 • 

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June 2025

When Your Illness Doesn't Count

overdiagnosis and medical gaslighting are both trending this year

Jun 30 • 

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They Yassified A Bald Eagle

4 readings against homocapitalism

Jun 20 • 

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Bridges In-Between

a personal update on learning to live with POTS, plus: the queer history of a popular chronic illness drug

Jun 11 • 

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May 2025

The Age of Overdiagnosis Panic

psychogenics vs psychopolitics in the MAHA era

May 28 • 

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How Autism Became an "Epidemic"

a new video essay!

May 19 • 

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