Most humans no longer experience artificial intelligence (AI) as dramatic. What felt like a grand technological revolution in 2022 is gradually becoming a standard asset in our life, labor, and leisure. We... Read more »
The dynamic of personal growth often shows up as “I don’t need any” or “I better change because I’m not enough now.” You can have both—your essential worth and your growth. Source... Read more »
Someone says, “You look beautiful today.” Instead of feeling good, your mind immediately responds: They’re just being nice. They don’t really mean it. I don’t know what they’re seeing. For many people,... Read more »
Not long ago, a friend was traveling and decided to get a haircut at the airport during his layover. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband, so when the new barber... Read more »
If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “Just go to sleep!” after your child has requested one more hug, one more story, one more sip of water, and one more existential question about... Read more »
Co-authored by Paul Surlis, Ava Gilmartin, and Michael Hogan. Imagine a group of postgraduate students who have just been handed a complex water management problem. Their challenge is to develop a sustainable... Read more »
This post is Part 1 of a series that will examine the nature of what I refer to as clinical wisdom and provide specific concrete examples of some of these esoteric secrets... Read more »
Years ago, I learned that understanding the brain does not protect you from mental illness. I had a Ph.D. in neuroscience and worked as a patent lawyer specializing in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.... Read more »
Griffin, B. J., Maguen, S., McCue, M. L., Pietrzak, R. H., McLean, C. P., Hamblen, J. L., Jendro, A. M., & Norman, S. B. (2025). Moral injury is independently associated with suicidal... Read more »
There is a particular feeling that comes from stepping into a green place. It might be a forest path, a city park, a garden, a canal walk, or a shaded lane where... Read more »