Ariel A. Martinez

The Concept of “Mental Hunger” and How to Feed It

Some people go through life feeling content with routine. They wake up, go to work, watch TV, chat about the weather, and end the day without any pressing need for more. Their minds are satisfied with casual entertainment, surface-level conversations, and predictable routines. They don’t feel an itch for something deeper, something more complex, something

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The Hidden Exhaustion of Constantly Adapting to a Neurotypical World

Most people move through life without having to consciously think about how they present themselves. They navigate conversations with ease, follow unspoken social rules instinctively, and exist in the world without feeling like they’re constantly performing. They don’t have to script their interactions in advance, second-guess their every word, or analyze their body language to

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Why Neurodivergent Minds Struggle with Perfectionism

Perfectionism is often misunderstood. To most people, it seems like an obsessive need to get things just right—a personality trait shaped by high personal standards or external pressure. But for many neurodivergent individuals, perfectionism isn’t just a matter of wanting things to be better. It’s a neurological and psychological reality—a direct result of how their

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