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from the margins
Stories, science, questions, and observations from the beautiful, messy spectacle of being human for self-awareness and personal growth.


Your Brain Has Receipts. It Also Has a Bias.
The stories we tell ourselves, the evidence we collect, and one very revealing spelling lesson.

Jen St. John
6 days ago5 min read


I know Better. So Why Do I Still Want the Text?
On love, attachment, the need to be chosen, and why knowing your worth doesn’t always stop you from questioning it.

Jen St. John
Oct 226 min read


The Uncomfortable Business of Getting What You Want
I Was So Busy Getting Better, I Forgot to Feel Bad.

Jen St. John
Oct 157 min read



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Oct 64 min read



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Oct 34 min read


Before you can rewrite the story, you have to understand how it was written.
What if the things you believe about yourself aren’t actually who you are—but things you learned? This is where I started questioning the story, understanding the wiring, and realizing I had a choice in what came next.

Jen St. John
Sep 178 min read
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