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Published on Leave a comment on The No. 1 Sign You Were Raised by a Narcissist, According to a Psychologist

Story by Caroline Kee

If you've been on the internet lately, you've probably seen the term "narcissist" thrown around. It's become a common label used to describe toxic traits and behaviors, often in the context of romantic relationships.

You may think of the classic love-bombing, manipulative cheater or the arrogant, entitled spouse who is always right.

Another type of relationship that's often plagued by narcissism is the one between a parent and child. The narcissistic parent trope is often depicted in film, such as Faye Dunaway's role in "Mommie Dearest," or the neglectful parents in "Matilda."

Narcissistic parents can shape the entire family dynamic and have a lasting impact on a child's wellbeing. However, children of narcissists may not realize this until they're struggling with the effects years or decades later.

How can you tell if a parent was a narcissist? TODAY.com spoke to Ramani Durvasula, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, narcissism expert and author of "It's Not You," about the telltale signs that a person might've been raised by a narcissistic parent or caregiver.

What Is Narcissism?

"Narcissism is a personality style or pattern that's characterized by some pretty set qualities and traits, and you have to have most, if not all, of them to call someone narcissistic," Durvasula tells TODAY.com.…

Published on Leave a comment on SOY the Hidden Factor: Cannot Believe This Is In Australia But It Is. Watch Em!

SOME YEARS AGO (not many) I WAS TOLD BY A RESPONSIBLE STORE ASISTANT IN A SUPERMARKET "No, we don't actually have GMO Crops growing in Australia apart from Canola" BUT SEE WHAT JUST CAME UP IN AN ARTICLE ON THE NET WHEN I WAS ON SOME GARDENING RESEARCH (not health related) AT 4am? AND IT GRIEVES ME TO DO THIS - ALSO THE FACT I WAS BACKWARD WITH IT, HAVING SO MANY WEBSITES TO RUN. I SHOULD LET YOU KNOW RIGHT NOW, SO I INTERRUPED MY LEISURE RESEARCH!

HERE'S THE ARTICLE:
In 2020 Australia imported 1.18 million tonnes of soya bean with 85% of this processed into Soybean Meal for livestock, primarily from GMO crops in USA, Brazil and Argentina. It is important to remember that the primary purpose of this genetic modification is to make the crop herbicide resistant, specifically to glyphosate, so the crop can be sprayed up to 4 times with Glyphosate for weed control without impacting on the actual soybean crop. This fact alone is incredibly disconcerting considering the concerns now being raised regarding the Health Issues associated with Glyphosate and RoundUp usage.

Soy has been a staple in Asian diets for thousands of years, and for Vegetarians and people with Lactose Intolerance it’s a good source of calcium and protein.…

Published on Leave a comment on Ways to Avoid Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals

I INTEND TO HAVE INFO FROM OTHER AUTHORS HERE

Endocrine disruptors like PFAS, BPA, and Phthalates lurk in everything
from Cleaning Products to Dust Bunnies.

By Alexandra Zissu – Author of The Conscious Kitchen and Co-Author of Planet Home and The Complete Organic Pregnancy

Recent June 2025 Article

You may remember learning in Biology Class that our bodies are run by a Network of Hormones and Glands that regulate everything we do. Most often, we think about this system—our Endocrine System—in the context of Puberty, but it actually plays a starring role in All phases of Development, Metabolism and Behavior.

Here’s the bad news: Synthetic Chemicals in products like Plastics and Fragrances can Mimic Hormones and interfere with or disrupt the Delicate Endocrine Dance. We’re exposed to these chemicals daily, and we’re especially vulnerable to them during phases of accelerated development—including throughout Childhood or a Pregnancy. Fetuses are also particularly at risk. Some of the impacts on our Metabolism and Immune, Nervous, and Reproductive Systems can have long-term and even lifetime adverse health effects, such as Learning Disabilities, Obesity, Diabetes, Reproductive Problems (including infertility), and Cancer. 

“We have very tight developmental windows of when, say, our Brain and Reproductive Organs are formed,” explains NRDC Senior Scientist Dr.…

Published on Leave a comment on Woodchips From Endangered Possum Habitat Sold To Domino’s For Woodfired Pizza – State Forest Involved! ABC

DON'T YOU JUST HATE IT FOLKS, WHEN SO MANY OF OUR PRECIOUS TREES ARE CUT DOWN FOR ALL THE WASTE OF PAPER BAGS and SHOPPING BAGS DESTINED TO BE THROWN OUT; MILES OF UNESSESARY A3 BANK STATEMENTS (Only A4 is needed and some of those Pages are Mostly Blank) HUGE CARRY BAGS GIVEN BY WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES FOR SMALL ITEMS OF CLOTHING; TONS OF AMAZON ITEMS STILL BEING PACKED IN CARTONS and BOXES INSTEAD OF SIMPLE BAGS THAT REQUIRE LESS PAPER PULP = LESS TREES; ETC, ETC. IT'S ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS, THAT IS! DON'T YOU THINK?

Unique Trees In State Forest Cut Down For
Dominos Pizzas - Reprehensible!

A Victorian Sawmill harvested wood from Endangered Mountain Ash Forests and sold it to Domino's as Woodchips to smoke meat for Pizzas. Imagine that?

The pizzas were marketed with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. However, an Investigation has now found Seven Breaches of FSC Standards.

When Domino's advertised its "smokehouse" pizzas in 2023, it trumpeted that the meat was smoked over timber logged from "Aussie Mountain ash".

It also advertised that the timber was certified as sustainable.

But what the advertising didn't promote was that Mountain Ash Forests are Critically Endangered, with Logging listed as one of the Key Processes threatening them.…

Published on Leave a comment on New Neuroscience Research Reveals Brain Antioxidant Deficit In Depression

By Eric W. Dolan - PsyPost

A new meta-analysis published in the journal Psychopharmacology has found that individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder tend to have Lower Levels of Glutathione in a specific area of the brain known as the occipital cortex. The findings add to growing evidence linking Depression to Oxidative Stress and suggest that Drain Antioxidants could play a role in understanding or potentially treating the disorder.

Major Depressive Disorder is a widespread mental health condition affecting hundreds of millions of people globally. It is associated with a wide range of symptoms, including persistent sadness, fatigue, loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities, and impaired cognitive and physical functioning.

Scientists have long investigated possible biological contributors to depression, including changes in neurotransmitter systems and immune activity. One area of increasing interest is the role of oxidative stress, which occurs when the body’s production of reactive molecules outpaces its antioxidant defenses.

Glutathione is the most abundant antioxidant found in the brain. It plays a central role in protecting brain cells from oxidative damage by neutralizing harmful molecules known as free radicals. When the balance between oxidative molecules and antioxidants is disrupted, cells can become damaged, potentially leading to or worsening a variety of diseases—including neuropsychiatric conditions like depression.…

Published on Leave a comment on Push to BAN Gazania daisies after New Research finds them Harmful to Australian Environment

AND SHAMEFUL BUNNINGS!

‘They are Moving into Grain Production Areas,
Choking Out Crops and Costing Farmers.’
From 7 NEWS

WHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED?

An ornamental flowering plant sold at Bunnings and Other Nurseries
has been labelled dangerous to Australia’s Environment.

Do You Know This Flower?

Gazania daisies, bright coloured flowers native to South Africa, are a
“Highly-Invasive Plant”, a new study by La Trobe University said.

According to the Research, Gazania Seeds show a High Tolerance for a wide range of environmental conditions, enabling them to Spread More Aggressively and Destructively than previously expected.

As a result, researchers warn that the plant can become a problematic weed all year-round across much of Australia, potentially leading to widespread infestations.

Gazania has already been found growing in a range of habitats, from coastal sand dunes and stream banks to wastelands, open grasslands, roadsides and cultivated or irrigated sites in southern and parts of Western Australia.

“These preliminary findings suggest This Weed has the potential to develop a significant seedbank in Australian no-till grain production systems,”
the report said.

Invasive Species Council Advocacy manager Imogen Ebsworth has called for a National Ban on the plant, expanding from the current restrictions in South Australia.…

Published on Leave a comment on Try Avoiding Medical Visits As Much As Possible – Some Truths You Should Know

Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Years

Hi Friends, because I have been engaged in Natural Health Research for 30+ Years Independent and there is Considerable Interest in the Health Categories and Posts in my Blog here on Ours Australia, I have decided to start a few Pages at the top of your Screen called Website Recommendations to direct you to some Good Reading by Noteworthy Professionals and Natural Health Advocates who are a Lot More Interested in Our Health and Our Children's than most Medical Practitioners are these days with their "Hypocritical Oath" (Pun Intended) because Greedy Big Pharma runs the Medical Profession and Incentivises their Practitioners quite heavily.

So you should all know that it is Not a Health Profession actually, it is a Sickness Industry. They Profit far more if you are not well. Sorry to inform you but many People I meet in Shopping Centres when out and about (I like to have micro-conversations with) are becoming pretty aware of that since the Pandemic.

Some also suspect the Medical Industry and Food Industry are Closely Affiliated and to answer their Question (and yours maybe) that is absolutely True.…

Published on Leave a comment on The REAL FACTS On Food Additives and Chemical Nbs and How They Affect Us

FRIENDS, AS A PASSIONATE HEALTH ADVOCATE and PEOPLE ADVOCATE, I WILL NOT HIDE TRUE INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW. SO I WILL LET LOOSE ON THOSE MANUFACTURERS NOW THAT SO MANY OF US ARE FED-UP WITH and INDIGNANT ABOUT. THANKS TO WHISTLE BLOWERS and MORE GENUINE HEALTH SCIENTISTS and RESEARCHERS, WE CAN TARE DOWN FALSE INFORMATION and ARGUMENTS OF THOSE WHO ARE PAID TO TELL OUTRAGEOUS DELIBERATE LIES ABOUT CHEMICAL ADDITIVES WE FIND IN SO MANY FOOD PRODUCTS THAT ARE MAKING SO MANY PEOPLE (children included) SICK IN NO SMALL WAY. NOTE: THIS ARTICLE INCLUDES THREE SO-CALLED SAFE SWEETENERS, SO DON'T MISS THEM. RIGHT? I REALLY DON'T LIKE IT WHEN PEOPLE ARE JUPED! THOSE MANUFACTURERS DON'T CARE WHAT THEY DO TO YOUR HEALTH - MERCILESS TYRANTS THEY ARE!

A REALLY GREAT BOOK IS RECOMMENDED ON THIS PAGE THAT IS REALLY GREAT FOR CHECKING OUT ANY CHEMICAL, ADDITIVE ETC AVAILABLE IN PRINTED and DIGITAL FORMAT (Mobile APP) PLUS A POCKET BOOK REFERENCE YOU CAN TAKE OUT WITH YOU.

MSG: Adverse Effects appear in some asthmatic people, should Not be permitted in foods for Infants and Children as it could damage the nervous system.…

Published on Leave a comment on Medical Profession: It Is A Sickness Industry NOT A Health Profession – Please Know The Difference!

Janet Vargas - Natural Health Researcher 30+ Years

They run everything as a SYSTEM - they have Streamlined Everything to give as little Time and Attention as Possible..........they are doing Exactly that.

It's Pure Greed, and so maddening for many People. It is often dangerous too because wrong decisions can be made in those short few minutes - by the "Practitioner" or "Patient" what we accept.

It is not Respectful, Courteous or Wise to pass People through like products on a Conveyer Belt in a place of Manufacture. Yes, it's Insensitive and Mercinary - this SYSTEM and we can do much better for ourselves - believe me - and most of us don't Stop and think "there are Options" but some People have, and are happier for having made that decision.

I generally don't go to the Medical Profession if there's a Health issue of some kind - being a Natural Health Researcher, I can address things myself.

Two Caring Medicos in a Video I watched on YouTube this week, Dr Mike and Dr Marty Makary, are Waking up to some things while still blind about other things.

They have demonstrated to me in the first 23 Mins of a 2 Hour Video while trying to Expose and Alert People of things in the Medical and Food Industries for our Health and Protection and being Activists for Change.…

Published on Leave a comment on Escape The Lies Of Albanese This Election – Dutton Is More Responsible and Upright!

By Janet Vargas - Owner Of This Website

Right from the first, I have Never been a Party Voter. Two family members came to have a meal with us every weekend, and every Voting Time, the Verbal Fight was on between them across the table with Us caught up in their Unpleasant Interjection: Labor NOT Liberal......Liberal NOT Labor......their debates were HOT right through almost the entire Mealtime, if you please? It was really terrible - they had absolutely No Idea how they wrecked things for Everyone (especially Kids) so I decided "When I reach the Voting Age, I will make the Best Vote Possible, every time, I don't Care what Party it is, I will find the Facts as best I can and Choose Accordingly" so I have practiced what I promised myself all these years. I usually always Vote for the Best Independents I could find and occasionally for one of the two Major Parties when I felt it was called for.

I can't help but notice that a Lot of People don't know who to Vote for - many are Clueless and Rely on News Media as their Source of Information.…