Internalized ableism occurs when an autistic individual absorbs and accepts negative stereotypes, stigmatizing attitudes, and deficit-based narratives perpetuated by a neurotypical society. This psychological phenomenon transforms societal prejudice into personal self-reproach. Autistic... Read more »
Money is never about dollars and cents. Depending on your history, it could represent security, freedom, fear, identity, or belonging. For some people, including myself, money feels like safety after a childhood... Read more »
Runners try to hack their own pace by crafting playlists of songs with a specific number of beats per minute, hoping the tempo will coax their gait to a matching speed. High... Read more »
This post is part four in a six-part “Marriage 911″ series on the top relationship problems. “Dr. Cheryl, we are just roommates.” “I love them, but I’m not in love with them... Read more »
Mainstream advice for aspiring women leaders in the workplace is to avoid apologies as much as possible. For example, we are encouraged to start an email with: “Thanks for your patience.” Instead... Read more »
Causing hearts to flutter and doors to open wide, physical attractiveness, with its broad social capital, gives us unmistakable advantages. It is a potent sorter of who ends up being with —... Read more »
Co-authored by Nick Lane. This post is part two of a three-part series. “Men are only after one thing.” “There are no good women left.” “All marriages are doomed to fail.” These... Read more »
Many of us are about to seal up our homes for the season. We’re getting ready to turn on our air conditioners (northern hemisphere) or our heating systems (southern hemisphere). After the... Read more »
As I wrote previously, dating and relationship conversations can feel embarrassing and anxiety-provoking. Those feelings arise because we want something from a romantic partner, but we don’t want to make things awkward... Read more »
This summer of 2026, I am celebrating 18 years of full recovery from schizophrenia. I was told I would be totally disabled in 2007 when I was diagnosed, but today I am... Read more »