Archive - Overthink Tank

February 2025

Dutch Courage and Dopamine Deficits: The Neurodivergent Addiction Trap

How undiagnosed neurodiversity fuels addiction, with a special mention for alcohol

Feb 27 •

Confessions of A Hopefully Quite Good Friend-in-Training

More very obvious things it took me decades to learn.

Feb 20 •

Overdiagnosis or Overdue Recognition?

Years long waiting lists sent me to a private clinic, but I still have questions...

Feb 15 •

Secret diary of a young and clueless overthinker #2

Blushing in Tescos and an existential crisis

Feb 9 •

Book Deal Announcement! 🎉

Hurray, yippee (and don't freak out...)

Feb 6 •

Secret diary of a young and clueless overthinker #1

Late night Trisha, kissing and drunkenness...

Feb 2 •

January 2025

The Truth About Having a Baby at 40

Cognitive bias, sleep deprivation and the slightly odd joys of late blooming.

Jan 30 •

Raised in the School of 'She’ll Be Right'

Benevolent neglect, and other parenting lessons from my father.

Jan 24 •

Adventures in Rejection, Parenting, and Not-Quite-Relaxing

Or how I'm still a beginner when it comes to enjoyment.

Jan 16 •

My Mum, the Rebel Trailblazing Diva

How self-understanding helped me recognise the vulnerability and courage in my biggest cheerleader

Jan 8 •

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