Self Improvement

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DR Dr. Patricia Schmidt 🧠 · Write A Catalyst

As a Neuroscientist, I Quit These 5 Morning Habits That Destroy Your Brain

Most people do #1 within 10 minutes of waking (and it sabotages your entire day)

Jan 14, 2026 · 5 min read · 51,809 claps paywalled #morning-routines #neuroscience #psychology

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SU Sufyan Maan, M.Eng · ILLUMINATION

I Woke Up at 4:30 AM Every Day for 30 Days — Here Is What Nobody Tells You

Here is what actually happened, from someone who did it & tracked everything.

Mar 08, 2026 · 13 min read · 12,098 claps paywalled #self-improvement #technology #productivity

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DR Dr. Patricia Schmidt 🧠 · In Fitness & In Health

I’m a Neuroscientist & I Do These 3 Overlooked Exercises Daily to Age Better

You might have never heard of them

Apr 19, 2026 · 5 min read · 9,340 claps paywalled #neuroscience #psychology #aging

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PH Phaguni Shrivastava

You Haven’t Met All of Yourself Yet

And that’s the most beautiful part of life.

Apr 22, 2026 · 3 min read · 8,578 claps paywalled #writing #self-improvement #life

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AB abdullah🍂

you can’t change what you don’t control

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Apr 03, 2026 · 2 min read · 7,815 claps paywalled #self-improvement #self-awareness #mental-health

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SA Sanjeev P. · Investor’s Handbook

Stop Wasting Your Money — 10 Expenses That No Longer Make Sense

Your Everyday Spending Habits That Quietly Sabotage Your Financial Goals

Apr 24, 2026 · 14 min read · 7,117 claps paywalled #personal-finance #money-management #saving-money

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SA Sanjeev P. · Publishous

10 Things You Should Upgrade, Once You Get Money

The First Investments Successful People Make After Earning More

Feb 17, 2026 · 14 min read · 7,001 claps paywalled #personal-finance #wealth #money-mindset

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JO John Edwin

7 Everyday Phrases We Use That Were Designed to Keep People in Their Place

"How ordinary sentences quietly train us to shrink, stay silent, and stop asking why."

Jul 06, 2026 · 5 min read · 5,567 claps paywalled #self-improvement #life #life-lessons

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PH Phaguni Shrivastava

May We Never See Ourselves Through the Eyes of Those Who Never Truly Saw Us

On self-worth, emotional awareness, and learning to see yourself beyond others’ perceptions

Feb 08, 2026 · 3 min read · 5,076 claps paywalled #writing #relationships #self-improvement

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ME Mental Garden · Change Your Mind Change Your Life

Isaac Asimov’s Hidden Guide to Generating Ideas… Written for a Secret US Project

To have brilliant ideas, you must first do this…

Jul 10, 2025 · 7 min read · 4,851 claps #asimov #creativity #ideas

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DR Dr. Patricia Schmidt 🧠 · Write A Catalyst

Make This Note-Taking Switch If You Want to Learn Faster

Neuroscience shows a clear advantage for this one note-taking method

Apr 09, 2026 · 4 min read · 4,712 claps paywalled #neuroscience #psychology #productivity

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CH Christina Lane · Mutual Terrain

A Man Wrote Down What He Really Wanted. The Women Tore Him Apart.

There Is No Middle Anymore. Being Different is a Crime.

May 03, 2026 · 6 min read · 4,490 claps paywalled #psychology #mental-health #dating

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AN 🇳🇴Annelie · Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Forgetting words more often after 65?

What small memory slips mean, and what you can do about them.

May 04, 2026 · 6 min read · 4,483 claps paywalled #aging #northbound-spry #memory-loss

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TH Thomas Oppong · Personal Growth

Carl Jung’s Disturbing Reason People Never Truly Wake Up

“People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own souls.” — Jung

May 26, 2026 · 8 min read · 3,798 claps paywalled #psychology #self #mental-health

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MO Mona Lazar

8 Unsexy Habits That Save Me Serious Money

There’s nothing sexy about money and there shouldn’t be.

Jul 03, 2026 · 7 min read · 3,749 claps paywalled #money #economy #psychology

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LU @Lumi · Direction

The Successful Man Who “Loves” You — But Never Talks About The Future

He wants companionship, intimacy, and loyalty — but refuses to give you any legal protection.

Apr 17, 2026 · 4 min read · 3,654 claps paywalled #relationships #psychology #self-improvement

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LU @Lumi · Direction

Why Do We Become Anxious, Paranoid, and Overthink Everything When We Fall in Love?

Featured by Medium Editors in Direction — a deeper dive into the mechanics of love

Mar 24, 2026 · 6 min read · 3,622 claps paywalled #relationships #self-improvement #dating

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JO John Edwin

The Seasons of Your Life Don’t Follow a Calendar Stop Forcing Them To

The pressure to be "on schedule" may be the very thing holding you back.

Jun 06, 2026 · 7 min read · 3,598 claps paywalled #life #life-lessons #motivation

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JO John Edwin

6 Ways You’re Being Your Own Worst Enemy Without Knowing It

The invisible decisions shaping your life more than you realize.

Jun 15, 2026 · 7 min read · 3,477 claps paywalled #lifestyle #life #life-lessons

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EL Element Love by George Clausen · NEW LITERARY SOCIETY

“What Intuitive People Do Without Knowing. Maybe You’re One of Them?”

The Quiet Ways Your Inner Knowing Guides You, Even When You Don’t Realize It.

Mar 28, 2026 · 4 min read · 3,452 claps paywalled #self-improvement #spirituality #personal-growth