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Life Improvement Schemes

The Magician attempting to teach other Magicians how to become the Hanged Man

By Aaron

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Abandon Hope: A Social Anxiety Self-Treatment Protocol

Or, What It Would Mean To Take Social Anxiety Seriously As An OCD-Spectrum Phenomenon

May 17 • Aaron

Confidence Engineering: Or, Metacognitive Therapy For Social-Romantic Anxiety

Sep 13, 2025 • Aaron

Maybe Social Anxiety Is Just You Failing At Mind Control

Jul 23, 2025 • Aaron

Unbundling The Desire For Sex

Apr 3 • Aaron

Ambiguity In Dating Is Itself Signaling

Apr 14 • Aaron

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Maybe Social Anxiety Is Just You Failing At Mind Control

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Life Improvement Schemes

The Magician attempting to teach other Magicians how to become the Hanged Man