What it's actually like when your brain says "nope" to everything So my mom and I had this conversation about something called Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and honestly, it explained a lot about why I am the way I am. She'd been reading about it and wanted to...
Troy Mehlbrech
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The Case for Life Beyond Earth
In this edition of Troy's Truth Booth, Troy sits down with Mom to make his passionate case for extraterrestrial life, armed with logic, astronomical odds, and a healthy dose of skepticism about human exceptionalism. Question: Do you think there is life on other...
Living With Justice Sensitivity
Understanding how my brain processes fairness—and why it matters Whether it's bad referee calls in rugby, cheaters in video games, or classmates breaking rules, I seem to get more upset about these things than most people. Recently, I learned there's actually a term...



