Most people spend years trying not to look weird. They learn to soften their reactions, filter what they say, and adjust their personality depending on who they are with. Over time, this... Read more »
In her February 1, 2026, op-ed article in the New York Times, “My Patient Was Dying. His Wife Refused to Accept It,” pulmonary and critical care physician Daniela J. Lamas explained why... Read more »
The dose makes the poison. —Paracelsus, 1538 There are only a few molecules that humans consume that are both a nutrient and a drug. Coffee and alcohol are two excellent examples. The... Read more »
When you think back and survey the broader landscape of your life, is there something you struggle with, or can’t do, that stops you from reaching your goals, fixing your relationships, making... Read more »
I don’t understand what’s happening. I’ve mixed up all the right environmental ingredients. I have set a timer and broken my tasks into steps. I am highly motivated to finish my book,... Read more »
Four years ago, I saw “Sara” for a therapy intake. When asked what brought her in, she tearfully recounted that she had been using social media to watch videos about her interests,... Read more »
If your mind never seems to shut off, it’s easy to assume you have anxiety—but that may not be the full story. This is especially true for women, who are more frequently... Read more »
Autistic students often experience significant psychological and systemic barriers in mainstream education that often lead to long-term trauma. These barriers result in disproportionately high rates of school exclusion, chronic absenteeism, and school... Read more »
Although the large majority of climate scientists hold firmly to the belief that the climate is heating up at an unsustainable rate, an undetermined segment of the population is convinced that global... Read more »
Imagine walking into a room where everyone else has been given a guidebook you never received. You are expected to follow every rule perfectly. If you fail, you are told it is... Read more »