By the time people reach their seventh decade, they have learned many lessons. From a psychological standpoint, they understand what really matters. They have learned what to let go of. They know... Read more »
For over 15 years, I’ve heard therapists describe clients as resistant. I’ve heard it when a client doesn’t complete homework, avoids a topic, pushes back on a recommendation, cancels sessions, or disagrees... Read more »
Author’s Note: Right now a great many people are trying to comply with their New Year’s resolutions. Many of them will rely on rewards of some sort to motivate themselves, never realizing... Read more »
As the new year begins, many of us feel an implicit pressure to reinvent ourselves. The cultural narrative is familiar: Set ambitious goals, push past discomfort, and emerge transformed. For some people,... Read more »
I heard something profound in a grief support group this week, and I can’t stop thinking about it. It may surprise you that I still attend grief support more than five years... Read more »
Work has always meant more than a paycheck. For many of us, it has been proof of worth. Protection. A way to stay visible in systems that often only notice us when... Read more »
Are heroes real, or are they simply stories we tell ourselves? Either heroes are objectively real—brave people who perform extraordinary acts of courage and sacrifice—or heroism is merely in our heads, a... Read more »
At the start of the new year, after a big fight, or following a major life change, couples often make the promise of a fresh start: New year, new rules. New house,... Read more »
In 2025, the relationships that dominated our screens weren’t selling us healthy love. They were defined by longing, ambivalence, rivalry, and instability, and somehow that was exactly why they worked. What made... Read more »
Do pets really have the wonderful lives we think they have? What do dogs and other animals really think and feel about their captive lives? Is it possible that some dogs and... Read more »