Psychology with Zave

This entry discusses trauma responses. I used to think that being sensitive, intense and reactive was just part of who…

This entry discusses lack of childhood memories, trauma and dissociation. Last night, my sister and I decided to go into…

This entry refers to intrusive thoughts (stabbing, strangulation, etc) and impulsive thoughts. A common misunderstanding in everyday life is that…

This entry mentions depression, intrusive thoughts, gender dysphoria and self-harm. Tattoos have played a really important role in my survival….

This entry discusses nightmares and emotional flashbacks involved in Complex PTSD. People think of sleep as a time of quiet,…

This entry discusses borderline personality disorder as a diagnosis, and mentions symptoms such as suicidal ideation, paranoid ideation, chronic feelings…

This entry discusses knowing you’re trans at an early age, briefly mentioning suicidal ideation and puberty. One of the hardest…

This entry discusses trauma in detail, but does not go into detail about the causes.  One of the most isolating…

This entry discusses current trans issues, and subtly refers to suicidal ideation.  I knew I was trans at seven years…

Hello, I’m Zave.  I am a 25-year-old psychology student at the Open University. I chose this subject because I have…