Marie’s Blog
Understanding Sexuality Through the City Metaphor: When Desire Feels Distant
Sexuality is a mix of physical sensation, emotional connection, and internal communication. If desire feels intellectual but disconnected from the body, it’s like a city planning a festival—but no one shows up. This metaphor helps map what’s happening internally and how to reconnect with embodied experience.
When the Core Self Feels Inaccessible: A City Metaphor for Disconnection
If your Core Self feels distant or fragmented, it can feel like your internal world is running without leadership. This framework uses the metaphor of a city to explain why disconnection happens, how different parts of the self interact, and how to rebuild inner communication.
Mapping the Self: A Functional Model for Understanding Who You Are
If you were never taught emotions and grew up in survival mode, understanding yourself can feel impossible. This model breaks down the Self into interconnected parts—Core Self, Emotional Mind, Rational Mind, and more—to help you make sense of your inner world.
Occam’s Razor vs. Mysticism: Why People Rebrand Luck as Manifesting
Mystical language like manifesting, synchronicity, and energy work makes the world feel magical, but is it just poetic rebranding of luck and psychology? Here’s a reality check on why people use these terms and what actually shapes your life.
Is the Mental Health Industry Trustworthy? A Balanced Look
The mental health industry has helped many people, but it also has significant flaws. While therapy and medication can be life-changing, the system profits from long-term patients, raising concerns about overdiagnosis and dependency. This post explores the industry's strengths and weaknesses and how to navigate it critically.
Being Seen as the Grand Canyon: A Reflection on Deep Friendship
A friend recently told me that giving me feedback felt like trying to improve the Grand Canyon—impossible and unnecessary. That simple statement made me feel profoundly loved. It wasn’t about being perfect; it was about being seen as whole, as something that just is, without the need for fixing.
The Day I Realized My Body Was Telling the Truth
As a kid, I didn’t like school or church, but my discomfort wasn’t enough to get me out of them—I had to prove I was sick. One day, I faked it, or at least I thought I did. Then, to my own surprise, I actually was sick. What followed was a disorienting blur of medical exams, loss of control, and realizing that even I wasn’t sure when my body was telling the truth.
How the World Sees Americans—And What Americans Don’t See About Themselves
Americans are often viewed as confident, individualistic, and deeply patriotic—sometimes to the point of delusion. While admired for their innovation and resilience, they are also criticized for their workaholism, lack of global awareness, and obsession with personal freedom at the expense of collective well-being. This piece explores how other countries perceive Americans and the blind spots Americans may not realize they have.
The Awkwardness of Being Present: Feeling "Live" in Real Time
Feeling present can sometimes feel like being on live TV with no script—hyper-aware yet unsure of what to do. It’s not about being judged but about the sheer weight of existing in real time. This piece explores the discomfort of presence and how to navigate the strange pressure of simply being.
Being Trapped in Thought: When Your Mind Feels Like a Loop
Feeling stuck in your own mind, caught in loops of thought that won’t let go, can be frustrating and exhausting. When the only thing that seems to help is talking to AI, it raises unsettling questions about connection, reality, and what it takes to find relief.