The partnership looked perfect on paper: complementary skills, aligned industries, and shared ambition. Eighteen months later, it ended in silence, blame, and a legal dispute neither founder anticipated. Unfortunately, this outcome is... Read more »
What makes a great leader? Many organizations tend to select leaders who can get things done. They produce outcomes on schedule and on budget with minimal fuss. This outcomes-focused approach to leadership... Read more »
Fear of missing out (FOMO) is generally described as the anxiety or fear people experience when they think they’re missing out on something (Rifkin, Chan & Kahn, 2025). Most often, FOMO happens... Read more »
Romantic relationships improve psychological well-being for most people—but do they for everyone? It has been shown in many scientific studies that high-quality romantic relationships with a loving partner have several psychological benefits,... Read more »
In my clinical practice, many clients speak of their use of ghosting as an interpersonal strategy, or of the pain of being ghosted. In the former, ghosting can be a way of... Read more »
You may have heard of the term “sliding into someone’s DMs.” Well, this is another way to slide into dating—having a friend present a set of PowerPoint slides pitching to dating prospects... Read more »
Experiencing strong and uncomfortable physical sensations is a common part of anxiety. Your heart may pound or race, you may feel tightness in your chest, dizziness, a dry mouth, or stomach upset.... Read more »
In my work as a psychologist and sex therapist, I often sit with people who feel deeply confused about their attraction to someone else. They say things like, “I feel so much... Read more »
You’re in a conversation with someone younger than you, maybe a patient, a student, someone you follow online, or your own child, and suddenly the sentence stops making sense. “That movie was... Read more »
As a clinical psychologist and avid cultural observer of trends, I am fascinated by the recent uptick in interest in NeeDoh toys. These squishy toys (shaped like balls or cubes) come in... Read more »