Discover My Blogging Journey: Adventures, Travels, and Hobbies!

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Miss Nova

Goodbye, Michelle

A few years back, my ex-flatmate committed suicide. She was the first friend I made in Prague and a remarkable person. We used to go to play pool and get drunk on Jagermeister. Late at night, she'd come into my room, and we'd stand in…

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Miss Nova

We need to talk about schizophrenia

When I experienced my first psychosis, I behaved awkwardly. It made people around me feel very uncomfortable. No one knew how to address the issue, but there was always an elephant in the room. I often felt like people didn't like me. Like they waited…

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Miss Nova

Coming off antipsychotics

It's been five years since I started taking Olanzapine. I've been lucky because the doctors found a drug that worked for me straight away. Many people with schizophrenia go through a plethora of antipsychotics until they find one that's right for them. If they ever…

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Miss Nova

Into the abyss

A while back, I watched Jordan Peterson's psychology lectures series, which touched on many interesting topics. Peterson is someone who's clearly spent his life gazing into the darkness of mankind. He frequently quotes Dostoyevsky and Nietzsche and takes an interest in events like the Holodomor…

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Miss Nova

The photocopier effect

Harvard social scientist Ellen Langer conducted a series of experiments into the idea that if you're trying to persuade someone to do something, it's best to provide a reason. She approached a group of people waiting in line to use a photocopying machine in the…

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