No, Empathy Doesn’t Cause Burnout

No, Empathy Doesn’t Cause Burnout

Spend a few minutes online and you’ll find no shortage of warnings about the dangers of being “too empathic.” Headlines like “Are You an Empath? 5 Ways to Avoid Emotional Burnout” and... Read more »
Short-cuts vs. Accelerators: How Successful People Progress

Short-cuts vs. Accelerators: How Successful People Progress

As January of a new year approaches, many people will soon be pontificating about possible future goals. How do they want to feel in the year ahead? What do they want to... Read more »
“For Good” from Wicked—Memory, Friendship, Music of Becoming

“For Good” from Wicked—Memory, Friendship, Music of Becoming

“Because I knew you, I have been changed for good.” How many people around the world have wiped a tear during this song, this line, this moment:We have. Our family saw Wicked... Read more »
“The Einstein Syndrome” Turns 25

“The Einstein Syndrome” Turns 25

Thomas Sowell published his groundbreaking book The Einstein Syndrome[1] in 2001, following his earlier book Late Talking Children.[2] In The Einstein Syndrome, Sowell analyzes the traits of children with above-average intelligence who... Read more »
The Corrosive Nature of Power

The Corrosive Nature of Power

When Lord Acton first uttered his famous words in 1887, “Power tends to corrupt, but absolute power corrupts absolutely,” he was unaware of how prophetic his words were. An English historian, liberal... Read more »
How Words Perpetuate Stigma Surrounding Addiction

How Words Perpetuate Stigma Surrounding Addiction

Based on the most recent statistics from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 48.4 million Americans (16.8%) aged 12 and older were diagnosed with a substance use disorder (SUD)... Read more »
Progress in Mental Health Services Can Bring New Hope

Progress in Mental Health Services Can Bring New Hope

All of us live in macrocosms as well as our own microcosms. There is the larger world around us and the smaller world that we each inhabit. The other day, I was... Read more »
Why The Holidays Feel Like A “Sensory Minefield” For Autistic People + Survival Tips

Why The Holidays Feel Like A “Sensory Minefield” For Autistic People + Survival Tips

For many, the holiday season is billed as the “most wonderful time of the year.” But if you are Autistic, or love someone who is, you likely know the reality is often... Read more »
Dreaming of the Dead: Why It Happens and What It Means

Dreaming of the Dead: Why It Happens and What It Means

There are countless popular myths about why we dream of the dead and what it might mean, from the psychological (it is a subconscious processing of grief) to the mystical (it is... Read more »
Autistic Students Are Falling Through University Cracks

Autistic Students Are Falling Through University Cracks

Imagine stepping into a new phase of life where the rules of engagement have suddenly vanished. For many high school graduates, the first week of university is a thrill of newfound freedom.... Read more »
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