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The Circular Logic of "Autistic Burnout" and "Low-Demand Parenting"

The Circular Logic of

Two untested ideas can prop each other up so that nothing can prove them wrong.

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The Dark Side of Parent Support Groups

30.08.2026 100

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Why Pathological Demand Avoidance Isn’t Permanent

Parents and therapists can help kids become less demand-avoidant.

27.06.2026 100

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Is Pathological Demand Avoidance a Personality Profile?

Rethinking PDA/EDA as a "Big 5" personality trait configuration.

25.06.2026 150

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“Modern” Parenting, Broken Kids?

What ancient parenting can tell us about the childhood mental health epidemic.

07.06.2026 100

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It’s Time to Rethink the “Anxiety Drives PDA” Narrative

Understanding the true nature of pathological demand avoidance.

12.04.2026 150

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Hope Heals? Why Unproven Treatments Seem to 'Work' for Kids

15.12.2025 70

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It’s Time to Bring Back Parental Authority

01.12.2025 60

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The Left, the Right, and Transgender Youth

23.10.2025 80

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