A new study utilizing Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA) has uncovered the profound psychological hurdles adults with ADHD face in their romantic lives. Researchers analyzed the lived experiences of 355 participants to understand... Read more »
There are moments in history when emotional life cannot be understood at the level of the individual alone. We often ask, “What’s going on with me?” but a more accurate question might... Read more »
If you’ve spent any time on ADHD corners of social media lately, you’ve likely been barraged by posts about “low dopamine,” “dopamine-seeking,” and “dopamine detoxes” in ADHD. While these seem to be... Read more »
There is a phenomenon in the misophonia community for parents where the caregiver, most often mom, feels her kid’s misophonia triggers as though she herself has misophonia. Anger, frustration, and an immediate... Read more »
In 1809, the 21-year-old Arthur Schopenhauer matriculated at the University of Göttingen, nominally to study medicine and satisfy his interest in the natural sciences. In Göttingen, the skeptic Gottlob Ernst Schulze introduced... Read more »
How long has it been since you picked up your phone and, without intending to, saw the time staring back at you? How often do alarms and notifications tell you it’s time... Read more »
Caregiving takes many forms. Parents, teachers, nurses, adult children supporting aging parents, and partners caring for someone through illness all share a common reality: their daily attention is centered on the well-being... Read more »
Recreational marijuana is legal in 24 U.S. states, including New York. Nonetheless, on March 31, 2026, state regulators shut down two stores in Rome, NY for illegally selling cannabis products. In fact,... Read more »
If you’re on the fence about inviting a dog into your life, I hope what I share here helps tip the scales for you. My relationship with dogs didn’t start off cuddly... Read more »
A relatively newer term, weaponized incompetence has gotten a lot of attention over the past few years. My students love to discuss it, especially in the context of gender, as it most... Read more »