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Purple Psychology

I’m a writer and researcher exploring human behavior, hidden patterns, and societal dynamics. I love connecting ideas across disciplines to help people think critically, live authentically, and better understand themselves and the world. My work includes poetry, books, essays, a podcast called Purple Psychology, and more—I have a heart for anyone seeking guidance, and I’ve spent my adult life helping students who don’t feel like they “fit” the mold. If that’s you, or you simply feel drawn to the space, I hope you’ll visit and stay for a time with me.©️Dr Naoisé O’Reilly 2026

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  1. 591

    Episode 611: collective shame, empanths, HSP, Lymphedema and self care routine

    My self care routine as we move into Jupiter in Leo ... and the world of suffering that hasn't gone away The Audacity Experiment: Stop Outsourcing Your Instincts, Reclaim Your Sovereignty and Rewrite Your RealityChris Corsinihttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/239780093-the-audacity-experimentThe Empath's Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive PeopleJudith Orloffhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30962218-the-empath-s-survival-guideLymph Fascia Flow 18minJules Horn - Mindful Movemendhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPhg9EZqSFELiver Qi Flow For Metabolism & Weight Lossby Dr. Kim Lyehttps://insighttimer.com/yourquietlight/video-guided-meditations/liver-qi-flow-for-metabolism-weight-loss

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    Episode 610: Stop Being stuck up how we consume content

    I'm fed up reading that Gen Z lack the skills or content for education - you need to re-think how we consume content as we evole back to the species we are - not the one you think e should be .. for the last 3 generations it hasn't exactly proved successful or un-polarisiing. 

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    Episode 609: Gen Z are our golden light

    Terns -Wonderful Life by Stephen Fryhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/251066555-wonderful-life-with-stephen-fry

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    Episode 608: The Isolation of the Secure White Being

    Books that are a must read:Salvation - Bell Hookshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/304502All about love - Bell Hookshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17607Bone Black - Bell Hookshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51394INFJ podcasthttps://youtu.be/dEUdL2gwUIs?si=YBtVUsyE_JaXuTwN

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    Episode 607: The worrying double standards of our Judicial system

    I worry that we are applying really negative and unfair racial systems of policing and justice. It's been a grim month in Ireland that has shown we are piggy in the middle with the disgusting messaging from the UK on one side of us with their anti-migration policies and the US on the other side of us with violence against migrants. This is havign a serious impact on our society in Ireland. 

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    Episode 606: Secureness - how big an impact exclusion has on your secureness

    Secure book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/238766960-secureSecure: The Revolutionary Guide to Creating a Secure LifeAmir LevineAngelique Kidjo and Yo Yo Ma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5r1i8utf9c

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    Episode 605: We need to start calculating our data foorprint

    In the same way we considered our carbon foorprint we need to consider our data footprint ... we need to consider what environmental destruction are product choices are making ... 

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    Episode 604: Flotilla victims - those wounds don't heal

    The coverage of the Flotilla victims has annoyed me - the questions I don't hear asked ... it's too easy to sit behind a microphone ... 

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    Episode 603: Subscriptions are killing the collective consciousness

    Why do we create? and why do we have these gates keepers ... we are limiting what peopel can read and form their own opinions on now not just by literacy ability but by privilege of paying for subscriptions ... 

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    Episode 602: Balancing with love of learning and the brilliance of humans

    Wonderful Life with Stephen Fryhttps://www.audible.com/pd/Wonderful-Life-with-Stephen-Fry-Audiobook/B0GWRSNV1N?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdpHope Algelique Kidjohttps://music.apple.com/ie/album/1880707227https://music.apple.com/ie/album/you-can-a-colors-show-single/6768355053https://music.apple.com/ie/station/ang%C3%A9lique-kidjo/ra.1883984582Svalbard Global Seed Vault https://www.seedvault.no

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    Episode 601: Why Robots will replace teachers

    Why I feel we need to sort out Primary School teaching and GP in our communities. I'm beyond hurt again by the lack of vocation of both in our society. 

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    Episode 600: The Unpacking of Change

    Examples of brave Jewish people against Zioisim:https://www.instagram.com/p/DXyndJSIWg0/https://www.instagram.com/p/DX1pmT5CCDn/?img_index=1Britian being accountable for their sins? https://www.instagram.com/p/DXw5STcjOcE/Gaza savign their heritage:https://www.instagram.com/p/DYDGSG6k0B1/?img_index=1https://www.instagram.com/p/DX_4OZZjcYq/?img_index=1

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    Episode 599: How did I change after the Pandemic?

    The continued reflection .. why did I feel so little resonace with people after the pandemic?

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    Episode 598: You are the person you were during the pandemic

    This was an interesting point of refelction for me ... I might do the podcast on how I changed after and why... what I learnt 

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    Episode 597: I've ditched video podcasts (for now)

    Two patreon spaces .... The creative journey with energy updates .. insights into my life and Buttons .. poetry and early access to journey to displaced souls writing ... https://www.patreon.com/purplepsychology/The violet writerDisplaced Souls and Surviving Beauty writing:https://www.patreon.com/thevioletwriterSubstack:https://substack.com/@thevioletwriter

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    Episode 596: Micheal Jackson Human Design Projector

    Donations still welcome for podcast hosting:Stripe Donations Link:https://buy.stripe.com/28E7sL7Pt9EA19VbHI8AE00Micheal Film:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11378946/Human Design:https://www.geneticmatrix.com/

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    Episode 595: Balance can only be achieved if white men hang out?

    Stripe Donations Link:https://buy.stripe.com/28E7sL7Pt9EA19VbHI8AE00

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    Episode 594: The sins of the Allies in World War 2

    The balancing piece of writing https://thevioletwriter.substack.com/p/displace-souls-and-surviving-beauty-ee7

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    Episode 593: How to be a creators and just focus on creation

    A real INFJ mode episode .. do we stop ourselves from growing because we don’t want the live someone else expects us to live? Can I have my work touch more people without destruction of the enviroment? 

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    Episode 592: The Nazi playbook for America and Israel is already written

    Background to the Poem and Poet that stage managed Hitler into being“Dietrich Eckart wrote a poem that referred to a "Great One" or "Nameless One," expressing his belief in a coming "German Messiah" who would redeem the nation. ““Dietrich Eckart, a significant figure in the early Nazi movement, wrote a poem that expressed his anticipation of a "German Messiah." This poem, composed months before he met Adolf Hitler, referred to a "Great One" or "Nameless One," indicating Eckart's belief in a savior who would redeem Germany from its post-World War I struggles.”“Eckart's belief in a coming savior led him to view Hitler as the embodiment of this prophesied figure. He recognized Hitler's potential as a leader and demagogue, which significantly influenced Hitler's rise within the German Workers' Party and later the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP).Eckart's mentorship and support were crucial in shaping Hitler's political identity and oratory skills, ultimately contributing to the establishment of the Nazi regime.”“Dietrich Eckart's poem about the "Great One" reflects themes of nationalism, antisemitism, and the idea of a messianic leader for the German people, aligning with his broader political and ideological views. His adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt" also incorporated these themes, portraying the protagonist as a superior Germanic hero battling against implicitly Jewish "trolls."”It takes a group of people desperate for position and proximity to power to create hell … Hitlers Inner Circle (posted from DUCKDUCK)Key Figures in Hitler's Inner CircleAdolf Hitler's inner circle consisted of influential leaders who played significant roles in the Nazi regime. Here are some of the most notable members:1. Hermann Göring Position: Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe and Reichsmarschall. Roles: Founder of the Gestapo, Minister of the Economic Four-Year Plan, and designated successor to Hitler in 1941. 2. Joseph Goebbels Position: Reich Minister for Propaganda. Roles: Controlled all media and public information, known for his powerful speeches that mobilized the German populace. 3. Martin Bormann Position: Head of the Nazi Party Chancellery. Roles: Hitler's personal secretary, controlled access to Hitler and all information flow, had significant influence over domestic policies. 4. Albert Speer Position: Chief Architect and Reich Minister for Armaments. Roles: Responsible for increasing Germany's armaments production, developed a close personal relationship with Hitler. 5. Wilhelm Keitel Position: Field Marshal and Chief of the Supreme High Command. Roles: Chief of Defense for Germany, played a crucial role in military operations. 6. Joachim von Ribbentrop Position: Foreign Minister. Roles: Key diplomat, brokered significant pacts like the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. 7. Walther Funk Position: Reich Minister of Economics. Roles: Managed economic policies and was involved in financial institutions.

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    Episode 591: Healing Narcism

    I don’t believe that we keep attracting situations to us because we are broken .. maybe it is because we have something different to offer? Healing from the Wounds of Narcissism - Individually and CollectivelyHeather Ensworthhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrTVXso0RDY

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    Episode 590: Everything I didn’t learn about the 2nd World War in colonial school

    Are new unities being formed in the backdrop of chaos? A different news view:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH-7wCIxIJ4

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    Episode 589: Reenactment of the Easter Rising - when you know your life is in alignment with the environment

    No one knows what will happen in this season of Earth … however there are moments to test very clearly if you are in alignment 

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    Episode 588: As we Mark the Christian Holliday how do You Justify Voting for Global Suffering?

    One of the key ways we look at how we take care of each other is in infant mortality rates … they are increasing in Cuba because of your vote. 72% of White Christians voting for this global suffering. I ask you on Easter Sunday to justify this for yourselves. To sit in reflection of the state of the world because of what you voted for… 

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    Episode 587: We need to be reminded of the purpose of NATO

    It’s not about having military bases around the globe to facilitate war.. it was formed to prevent war and forge unity. 

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    Episode 586: Why do I stay on social media

    inspiration … my biggest reason 

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    Episode 585: We can’t blame algorithms and bans will not solve how parents have abdicated responsibility

    I found myself ranting that social media algorithms are not to blame.. humans lack of love of difference is yet again the root cause … parents must help their children to be secure enough to choose their own algorithms and Gen Z are driving huge change in their choices 

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    Episode 584: The cost of not healing generational patterns we didn’t heal in two world wars

    Make sure you listen to the footnote for an important and somewhat ironic correction! I just came across Jame Baldwin speaking on the topic after I’d recorded the podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DTixtZ6jc73/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Film I pronounced wrong (sorry - dyslexia strikes again)The Voice of Hind Rajabhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt36943034Palestine execution billhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/25/israels-death-penalty-bill-for-palestinian-prisoners-moves-to-final-votehttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/3/25/israeli-and-palestinian-mothers-call-for-peace-on-barefoot-walk

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    Episode 583: Seeking the silver lining for the climate crisis

    Is this what the planet needs to discover how dependant we are on fossil fuels? Rabbit hole on lowering cortisolhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgYiQ4ltB2chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UMWuD34caQ

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    Episode 582: My very complex thoughts on Iran

    I urge you to look at all the history for yourself.. the impacts of western interference ... the old versus new ideals with the people stuck in the middle of an autortarian dictatorship or family dynasties  ...The 1970s uprising impacts on women and free speach The Complete Persepolis graphic novel Marjane Satrapihttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=HKylqUvuDm&rank=5Persepolis Annimation film https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808417/

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    Episode 581: Why are there so many sick students on university campuses?

    A very simple series by Jamie Oliver on how to reset your health https://www.audible.com/pd/B0G2N4P6N9?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=library_overflow

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    Episode 580: My antidote to the world right now - translated Asian Fiction

    Links to all the books I mentioned … The Kamogawa Food DetectivesHisashi Kashiwai, Jesse Kirkwood (Translator)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/154488299-the-kamogawa-food-detectives?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=41V3qxpC1E&rank=1Before the Coffee Gets ColdToshikazu Kawaguchi, Geoffrey Trousselot (Translator)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44421460-before-the-coffee-gets-cold?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16Yeonnam-dong's Smiley LaundromatKim Jiyun, Shanna Tan (Translator)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/203469691-yeonnam-dong-s-smiley-laundromatThe Lantern of Lost MemoriesSanaka Hiiragi, Jesse Kirkwood (Translator)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204593511-the-lantern-of-lost-memories

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    Episode 579: The INFJ and the avoidant - the ultimate head f**k

    INFJs can really lose themselves in relationships and turn everything on themselves. We have such extreme forgiveness and patience that it's shocking when we run out - when we need change and the patterns keep repeating. It's too easy for us to turn all the experiences on ourselves and feel shame. Shame for sharing and being open as this requires such trust for us. 

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    Episode 578: The Violet Writer - A new Unconditional Space

    The Violet Writer https://substack.com/@thevioletwriterPatreon:https://patreon.com/thevioletwriterhttps://thevioletwriter.substack.com/p/displace-souls-and-surviving-beauty?r=73q1xqBy training, I am an observational scientist. I spend my life witnessing everyday human behaviour and trying to understand the hidden patterns. The invisible conditioning in plain view.Not unlike the violet spectrum: completely invisible to many.The part of the rainbow we simply assume to be there.Consider with me the unwritten rules we might blindly follow. The efforts that feel like mere survival, but are perhaps more. The assumptions we've never questioned. Once seen, it can't be unseen.My writing is about creating a peaceful, unconditional space for you. I hope you'll come by now and then.

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    Episode 577: Can we talk about the hypocrisy of not wanting a name to have Jewish associations?

    The colonial hub in the Middle-East called the Middle-East based on another Colonial land .. Can we decide no one deserves to die? Surely all the religions agree on this fact? 

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    Episode 576: The Rose Field is a victim of capitalisation somewhat ironically

    The world is so disjointed for us now as creatives and ironically this book even though it wanted a massage of what is swallowed in progress and order is also a victim of the writer’s integrity … it’s not a teen book and it’s not accessible to the readers the earlier series it’s born from …. I shouldn’t have to re-read a book to get it … The Rose Field Philip Pullmanhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228587642

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    Episode 575: The ultimate ego marker -vegetarianism is dying

    The world feels like a soup you couldn’t possibly create an unconditioned reality in right now 

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    Episode 574: Current Manifestation Energy

    It’s an energy we haven’t had for a while… a theme of being careful with your words Readings with Jonhttps://youtu.be/8GWtyUoxYo8?si=HwcENsTqPn42Jbl3

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    Episode 573: Grave of the Fireflies - We’ve forgotten Gaza

    This animation may be based in Japan … however all I could think about the whole way through was Gaza Grave of the Fireflies https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095327/

  40. 552

    Episode 572: Meet Buttons

    The bundle of joy 

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    Episode 571: We can't build values from the top; only the beginnings

    Barack Obama Interview https://youtu.be/uI-hgSE5QIw?si=HAMO36uveaCDV7Ck

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    Episode 570: I wish I wasn’t so connected to the collective consciousness sometimes

    or at least realised in advance of speaking that I am … I certainly didn’t mean yesterday’s thoughts to be on the band wagon of Black History Month! 

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    Episode 569: Lessons from the Civil Rights movement, non-violence & the solidarity missing

    Th people we need to offer compassion to are not in the room … they are not in any room and the people who speak to them don’t care about their needs.  There is no solidarity at the moment, ironically especially if you are white and speaking out. Background on corehttps://www.crmvet.org/tim/timcore.htmBombing of Dr Martin Luther King’s Homehttps://historianspeaks.org/f/bombing-of-martin-luther-kings-home-1956John Lewis 48 years after his attack https://www.gracelutheranpsl.com/news/forgiveness-forty-eight-years-after-john-lewis-was-attacked

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    Episode 568: Is it time to question the 2nd Amendment?

    “Anger is fear’s bodyguard”Little Fires Everywherehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34273236Celeste Ng I’ll make this post open access on ‘keeping your guns’ https://www.patreon.com/posts/keeping-your-149324522?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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    Episode 566: The separation in oneness - the white supremacy in spiritualism

    Yes I can have a lovely experience … but what does I lose by not feeling the collective pain? The Quaking of America: An Embodied Guide to Navigating Our Nation's Upheaval and Racial ReckoningResmaa Menakemhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60711316-the-quaking-of-america

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    Episode 565: Jane Fonda - Committee for the 1st amendment

    Why does this have to be so honest, so ugly and for this to be a lived expreince for white people in America? Jane Fonda interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKtA7lxh7BAThe Quaking of America: An Embodied Guide to Navigating Our Nation's Upheaval and Racial ReckoningResmaa Menakemhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60711316-the-quaking-of-america

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    Episode 564: Memory foam of INFJ patterning

    Why it’s so difficult to be an INFJ right now 

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    Episode 563: Imbolc - connection to creativity in seasons

    My sense of time is very Druid.. it’s connected to the land and the seasons … what does this time of year of Imbolc really symbolise? 

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    Episode 562: The 400 year old Jewish wound around land ownership we must heal

    Everyone has stopped talking about Gaza .. so that is my cue to do so once again … what is being done here on behalf of the Jewish people will haunt them forever… 

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I’m a writer and researcher exploring human behavior, hidden patterns, and societal dynamics. I love connecting ideas across disciplines to help people think critically, live authentically, and better understand themselves and the world. My work includes poetry, books, essays, a podcast called Purple Psychology, and more—I have a heart for anyone seeking guidance, and I’ve spent my adult life helping students who don’t feel like they “fit” the mold. If that’s you, or you simply feel drawn to the space, I hope you’ll visit and stay for a time with me.©️Dr Naoisé O’Reilly 2026

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