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Stress, the Amygdala, and Hyperneuroplasticity
a hyperneuroplastic brain is like a high-speed recorder. It takes a snapshot of stressful or threatening experiences and plays them back on repeat, long after the danger is gone. That rapid wiring can be life-saving in moments of real threat, yet it also explains why stress can leave such deep grooves, making it harder to shake habits of fear, vigilance, or avoidance once they’ve been learned.

Dr. Patty Gently
6 days ago6 min read


Monotropism and Hyperneuroplasticity
Taken together, this lens shows that depth, adaptability, and vulnerability are not separate traits but interconnected expressions of the same neural architecture. Monotropism sets the direction of attention, and hyperneuroplasticity may help explain the magnitude and persistence of its impact.

Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 1610 min read


Hyperneuroplasticity, Dissociation, and Tinnitus. Oh My.
Among hyperneuroplastic individuals, those who rarely or never dissociate seem more likely to develop tinnitus, possibly because their auditory systems remain in continuous engagement.

Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 129 min read


The Complex Role of Histamine in the Hyperneuroplastic System (Beyond Allergies and Into the Systemic Web)
Elevated central histamine may also intensify sensory reactivity and lower stress tolerance, particularly in hyperneuroplastic individuals.

Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 912 min read


Sitting in the Between: Notes from a Psychological Interregnum
Between the old and the new, something deeply human takes place: the making and unmaking of meaning.

Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 46 min read


Hyperneuroplasticity as the Umbrella Neurodivergence for Deep Neural Adaptation
For years, we've been handed diagnostic fragments. Each label attempts to describe a set of traits, challenges, or neurological styles. Yet beneath the variation, there is a shared thread running through many of these lived experiences, one that rarely gets named directly: a nervous system that adapts quickly, deeply, and often at great cost.

Dr. Patty Gently
Jul 99 min read


Galvanic Systems: A Deeper Dive into the Metaphor, with Help from a Marine Engineer
And like ships designed for long, demanding journeys, galvanic individuals need regular maintenance, conscious design, and systems that help them stay afloat, without corroding in silence, sinking into hidden spaces, or wrecking against unattended shores.

Dr. Patty Gently
Jul 96 min read


Rethinking Giftedness Through a Galvanic Frame
The word felt loaded with assumptions I never agreed to: exceptionalism, elitism, overachievement, even ease. None of these described my inner world...

Dr. Patty Gently
Jul 87 min read


Something Borrowed
Queering was spoken like a ritual mispronounced, an invitation, not a memory of exile. It sounded smooth on tongues that had never bled for it. It was not fully understood that celebration belonged to those who had borne the bruise, not to those merely drawn to the glitter.

Dr. Patty Gently
Jun 282 min read


Divine Subversion
Love, the kind without ledger or leash, does not genuflect before the architecture of enough.
Bright Insight Support Network
Jun 251 min read


What’s Wrong with Therapy (And What Isn’t): A Former Therapist’s Perspective
The human soul does not reorganize itself to meet billing cycles. Sometimes “what just is" resides in liminal spaces.

Dr. Patty Gently
Jun 248 min read


The Autistic Mind: An Interplay of Monotropic Autologs and Autotrophic Monologues
Here, I propose a conceptual framework using two metaphoric constructs: the monotropic autolog and the autotrophic monologue. These concepts draw from both emerging research in neurodivergent cognition and lived experiences of autistic individuals, offering language for phenomena often overlooked or mischaracterized in clinical settings.

Dr. Patty Gently
May 217 min read


On Estranged Parenthood: The Unspoken Grief
And the silence held by the reflective parent who could not take space can be reinterpreted as absence. And in the absence of context, silence becomes an abandonment where the memories never made get already discarded.

Dr. Patty Gently
May 114 min read


When Nervous Systems Collide: Navigating the PDA–RSD Relationship Dance
What emerges from that work is not perfect harmony. It is rhythm—a negotiated, evolving balance between autonomy and connection.

Dr. Patty Gently
May 76 min read


Just One (White) Voice: Elevating Black History Month, 2025 and Always
We are always looking for BIPOC voices to contribute to our blog! If you are interested, please email me at brightinsightadvocate@gmail.com

Dr. Patty Gently
Feb 43 min read


Exploring Narcissism and “Cluster B Shaming" Through a Lens of Attachment Trauma and the Rapid Resolution of Cognitive Dissonance
this is a call to reflection and compassion, aiming to foster healing for all

Dr. Patty Gently
Jan 35 min read


Bloomers Gifted and 2e Adults: How It Came to Be
Recently, I posed the question: why are we called Bloomers? The responses were as varied as they were delightful

Dr. Patty Gently
Dec 20, 20242 min read


Decoding Dysautonomia: A Symphony of DYSregulation in the Body
Each system in the body’s orchestra plays a critical role, and even when the conductor falters, balance and harmony can still be pursued.

Dr. Patty Gently
Dec 4, 202410 min read


Navigating Growth: A Roadmap for Dąbrowski’s Theory of Positive Disintegration
This analogy of a vehicle, a path, an engine, and fuel offers a relatable way to understand Dąbrowski’s Theory of Positive Disintigration

Dr. Patty Gently
Dec 2, 20247 min read


Expanding Developmental Horizons: The Crucial Role of Imaginational Overexcitability
If you’ve ever felt like you experience the world much “more” than others, you are not alone, you are needed.

Dr. Patty Gently
Nov 28, 20248 min read
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