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Unpacking HRT — myths, risks, and real help for menopause

Menopause is confusing enough without myths about HRT clouding the picture. This article cuts through fear and hype, showing who benefits, who doesn’t, and how culture shapes choices. Read it now to make sense of your options and find clarity about hormone therapy

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AI in aspirational magazines

A photographer questions the use of AI models in a magazine about women’s beauty procedures. Is this where we are now? Where are the ethical discussions around this?

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ADHD and money

ADHD and money don’t mix easily. Impulse spending, forgotten bills, and costly mistakes pile up into the “ADHD tax.” Learn practical, ADHD-friendly strategies—automation, fun accounts, and pause rules—that stop money chaos without shame and help you build a system designed for your brain

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Confidence comes from competence

Stop faking confidence—start building it. Learn why competence, not bravado, creates lasting self-belief. Through failure-first stories and psychology-backed strategies, discover how genuine confidence emerges from skill, practice, and scars. Embrace mistakes as your greatest teacher and watch real confidence take hold

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When your child feels everything

Highly sensitive children aren’t broken—they’re neurologically different. Research shows 20-30% of children have heightened sensory processing sensitivity, with brains that process emotions more deeply. With understanding and support, their sensitivity becomes a superpower, leading to greater empathy, creativity, and success in nurturing environments

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When your child feels everything

Highly sensitive children aren’t broken—they’re neurologically different. Research shows 20-30% of children have heightened sensory processing sensitivity, with brains that process emotions more deeply. With understanding and support, their sensitivity becomes a superpower, leading to greater empathy, creativity, and success in nurturing environments

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Autism, ADHD and AuDHD differences

A handy chart which explains what to look for when considering the similarities and differences between Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD

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How to reduce the impact of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria

Reduce the sting of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria with this six-layer plan grounded in the latest research. Learn fast, in-the-moment regulation, retrain your rejection radar, and practise real-world skills so the emotional spikes get shorter, softer, and far less frequent

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When dark design deceives

This 1,000-word case study explores how Academia.edu’s silent auto-renewal charged $371.80 AUD without warning—highlighting the dangers of dark patterns in tech design. Learn what dark patterns are, how they manipulate users, and what ethical leadership in digital spaces should look like.

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Academia.edu charged me $371.80 AUD without warning—and refused to refund it

This isn’t a rant. It’s a public warning. On 17 July 2025, I discovered that $371.80 AUD had been withdrawn from my bank account by Academia.edu. I had no idea the subscription was still active. I received no warning. No renewal email. No opt-out reminder. And when I contacted their support team to explain the […]