Throughout my years as a clinician, I’ve worked with many individuals whose anger was fueled by their sense of entitlement. They shared a personality trait characterized by believing that they were special... Read more »
Do you “play the blame game?” If so, how often do you point your finger at your partner and for what reasons? What is the usual outcome? Caution: Unabated criticism can lock... Read more »
People treat AI chatbots as an expert source, synthesizing and summarizing key ideas across every possible field–but these chatbots aren’t neutral. They’re biased towards confirming your ideas and validating you, even if... Read more »
She could smell smoke and asked if anything was burning in the room. On ketamine, her senses were sharper than mine, so I looked around to check. No, I assured her. Explore... Read more »
People-pleasing contains immense hope, but it’s also conflict-averse. Within that hope is a magical idea, indicating that if one were to perfectly adapt to their environment, everything would “turn out fine.” The... Read more »
Becky (not her real name) just completed a project she was very proud of. She poured her heart and soul into the work, and countless hours. Was it perfect? No. Was it... Read more »
The brain and body benefits of holistic practices like traditional martial arts are clear. While earlier research focused more on athletic activities, sport, and competition in adults, more recent work has expanded... Read more »
Think back, if you will, to the last time you were deprived of something that you love. When was the last time you lost something—temporarily—and realized just how much you loved it... Read more »
Friday, October 10th marked World Mental Health Day, a global effort to shine a spotlight on emotional well-being. This focus should continue, not just on one earmarked day, but every day. I... Read more »
I have never been good at saying “no.” My default response to invitations, favors, and requests of any kind is “Totally!” “Absolutely!” or the most self-betraying of all, “Can’t wait!” I will... Read more »