Notes on Important Articles

PDF summaries of articles Emil draws from in his clinical practice

Emil Barna

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These Notes are not a substitute for reading the actual article. You'll get a lot from these Notes in themselves, but if you want to learn more, check out the article in its entirety.

Scientific Research

Fincham et al. (2023). Effect of breathwork on stress and mental health: A meta‑analysis of randomised‑controlled trials. Scientific Reports.
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Kress & Aue. (2019). Learning to Look at the Bright Side of Life: Attention Bias Modification Training Enhances Optimism Bias, 13(222), Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
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Muraven, M. (2010). ⁠Practicing self-control lowers the risk of smoking lapse. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 24(3).
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Parvizi et al. (2013). The Will to Persevere Induced by Electrical Stimulation of the Human Cingulate Gyrus. Neuron
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Skottnik & Linden. (2019). Mental Imagery and Brain Regulation—New Links Between Psychotherapy and Neuroscience. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
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Popular Articles

Schroeder. (2022). Are Kids Worth The Cost?. The Root of All (Substack article).
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Sims. (2025). Masturbating Ourselves to Death: Gooners, Influencers, and Suburbia. Et Cetera (Substack article).
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