Justin Garson’s new book The Madness Pill has been interpreted in different ways. In a review in the Wall Street Journal, psychiatrist Sally Salal describes it as a story of the scientific... Read more »
Source: Amistad Cristiana / Unsplash Most of us don’t think of the option of forgiving life. It might be easier to see that forgiving God is something we’re more comfortable considering. I... Read more »
“Events of mutual aggression are unavoidable in the course of a life lived together, but, by the same token, the possibility of their clarification and resolution carries with it the possibility of... Read more »
Do you remember being told any of these things as a child? You’re too much: Too loud… too angry… too emotional… too needy… too clingy… too bossy…too aggressive… too sensitive… too whiny…... Read more »
Antidepressants are among the most commonly prescribed medications, with an estimated 29 million people in the U.S. taking them including about 18 million who have been on them for at least five... Read more »
The human body presents us with a psychological contradiction. It’s the source of movement, identity, pleasure, intimacy, and life itself… and yet it also ages, sweats, bleeds, becomes ill, and eventually dies.... Read more »
A friend sends you a group photo from dinner, a wedding, or a weekend trip. Before you’ve registered anyone else in the frame, you’ve already found yourself, and you’ve already found something... Read more »
Who doesn’t like feeling appreciated? In a culture and at a time when cynicism can carry the day, others’ appreciation matters. We feel noticed, respected, and reassured. A couple of weeks ago,... Read more »
Medical students learn one of medicine’s oldest lessons almost as soon as they step onto their clinical rotations. It’s even become part of folklore and sound advice. When you hear hoofbeats, think... Read more »
If you have been derailed from reaching a goal, you’re not alone. Research has shown, for example, that most people fail to reach their New Year goals. People give up on their... Read more »