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How Much Control Do We Have Over What We Pay Attention To?
The systems that create salience
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Dr. Samaiya Mushtaq
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"I Need Baba": Notes on Culture, Masculinity, and Fatherhood
Sometimes when my daughter is having a tantrum (about, say, the color of her pants) on a day my husband is on call, she will wail and then follow it up…
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LAMP Posts #1: Can I Want All The Things I Want?
A reader asks about the desiring what we can't have
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Why Do We Wear Logos?
Exploring the psychology of brands and consumers
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On Sacrifice: The Road to Jena & The Plain of Arafat
Notes on the necessity of sacrifice and discipline
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May 2025

Introducing LAMP Posts: The Middle Path's Advice Column
Helping illuminate the way forward, one question at a time
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The Intersection of Religion and Mental Health
Perspectives from a Muslim psychiatrist
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Why Instagram Is So Bad For Your Mental Health
I created an Instagram account in 2017, halfway through my psychiatry residency.
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The Psyche's Reaction to Witnessing A Genocide
What is the mental health impact of witnessing the annihilation of fellow human beings? I’ve wondered about the various emotional responses we’ve had…
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Dr. Samaiya Mushtaq
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A Guide to Burnout: Parents' Edition
Why American parents are always tired and the merits of taking breaks
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Dr. Samaiya Mushtaq
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In 2025, Does Mental Health Stigma Still Exist?
I remember meeting a young mental health clinician some time back who had their own therapy practice.
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April 2025

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