I recently read the biography of Benjamin Franklin,1 and it did not disappoint. Franklin grew up in working-class conditions, starting his career early on as a tradesman and then pivoting into writing... Read more »
Every spring, graduates walk across stages with caps, gowns, and dreams. But in today’s rapidly changing economy—where automation, AI, and industry disruptions are the norm—a diploma alone no longer guarantees a pathway... Read more »
Balance is s a key ingredient for effective living. Careful attention is required to juggle the life roles (work, parent, student, athlete, etc.) that define each of our unique selves. There are... Read more »
I talked with three moms this week, each of whom has a child graduating, two from college and one from high school. Each described themselves as cracking up from the demands of... Read more »
A psychological atlas is a map that depicts national or regional variations in scores that represent a specific psychological trait or outcome. Here’s a psychological atlas (from the World Happiness Report) that... Read more »
If you have health anxiety and/or recurring panic attacks, it might be time to ditch your body monitoring devices. A recent article in the New York Times focused on the Oura Ring... Read more »
In the United States, the language of race is always close to the surface—coded in ZIP codes, school districts, traffic stops, and sentencing disparities. But caste walks in differently. It is quieter,... Read more »
The human brain is one of the most complex organs in the world, and it consumes a lot of the energy that people take in by eating food (about 20 percent of... Read more »
Couples often struggle when one, or even both, blames the other for their interpersonal problems. Dodging responsibility can sound like, “You were supposed to know,” or “Why should I have to tell... Read more »
People with ADHD do not lack object permanence in this literal, developmental sense. Instead, “object permanence” in ADHD is a metaphor used by individuals to describe their difficulties remembering or staying aware... Read more »