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Why We Defend the People Who Con Us

Why We Defend the People Who Con Us

Even intelligent, skeptical people end up defending their own deceivers.

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Mark Lipton Ph.d

The Exit Nobody Plans For

Indispensable workers mastered the climb. No one told them about the landing.

10.05.2026 50

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Mark Lipton Ph.d

Frictionless: The Worst Relationship Advice

What AI companions are really engineered to do — and who pays the price.

27.03.2026 90

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Mark Lipton Ph.d

The Psychology of Religious Exit

The lasting psychological costs of leaving a high-demand faith.

16.02.2026 200

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The Venting Trap: Why Letting It Out Makes It Worse

13.01.2026 150

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The Emotional Inheritance You Never Asked For

09.12.2025 70

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When Brené Brown Met Adam Grant: The Authenticity Trap

20.11.2025 70

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Born on Third Base

07.11.2025 100

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Mark Lipton Ph.d

The Grievance Engine

24.09.2025 60

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Mark Lipton Ph.d

The Disgust Test: How One Image Reveals Your Political ID

28.08.2025 100

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Why Your Best Friend Might Ghost You When You're Dying

08.08.2025 100

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Mark Lipton Ph.d

The Misery of Chasing Happiness

11.07.2025 80

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Mark Lipton Ph.d