Personal Essays by Peak Afflatus

I write succinct essays on autism, identity, collapse, recovery, and the psychology of modern life. I explore the mind from the inside out, tracing its patterns, contradictions, and attempts at coherence. Think of it as autistic phenomenology meeting modern existentialism, written in a raw, lucid, and fiercely self-interrogating style. These essays sit between the personal and the collective, examining how perception twists, how systems shape us, and how clarity returns once life has come apart. They also touch on emotional regulation, burnout, perfectionism, and the cultural scripts that shape how we live.