Epistemic Whimsy

Epistemic: how we know what we know. Whimsy: following curiosity wherever it goes.

Thinking out loud about psychology, nervous systems, work, and being a person. Some of it is settled. Most of it isn't.

An Athlete's Ritual Isn't a Compulsion. It's a Cue.

An Athlete's Ritual Isn't a Compulsion. It's a Cue.

Why athletes touch the grass, count backwards, or run the same warmup every time. The difference between a trained performance cue and a clinical compulsion.

performance psychologybehavioral changeperformance ritualssports psychologymental performance
A Bad Day Is a Perspective, Not a Category

A Bad Day Is a Perspective, Not a Category

A bad day usually isn't a day where everything went wrong. Why we spiral, what's happening in the body, and the one move that actually turns it around.

active recoverynegativity biasnervous system regulation
Rest Isn't Recovery, and That's Why You're Still Tired

Rest Isn't Recovery, and That's Why You're Still Tired

Most tired people are getting plenty of rest and almost no recovery. The difference between the two, the three kinds of tired, and what actually helps.

burnoutnervous system regulationpersonal developmentbehavioral changeemotional regulation
The Danger Isn't AI Therapy. It's the Incentive Behind It.

The Danger Isn't AI Therapy. It's the Incentive Behind It.

Why people turn to chatbots instead of therapists, where AI can actually help, and the design question that separates a useful tool from a harmful one.

deceptive empathy AIAI in healthcareAI companion apps

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Stephanie High is a leading voice in Washington State on performance psychology, community resilience, organizational systems, women's mental health, and trauma-informed care.

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