Imagine your mind is like a web browser with dozens of tabs open, all playing videos or music at the same time. For many people with ADHD, this is what everyday thinking... Read more »
You scroll past a dozen titles. Reject the ones that feel too heavy, too quirky, too beige. Then without overthinking, you hit play. You tell yourself it’s just what you’re “in the... Read more »
Receiving an autism diagnosis in adulthood can be life-changing. Many late-identified autistic people describe the experience as finally finding the missing piece of a puzzle. It brings clarity but also a flood... Read more »
I love life, and I joyfully awake early without an alarm. I hop out of bed at 5:00 or 5:30 a.m., ready to start my day. I have always been this way,... Read more »
Parents might contribute to their children’s anxiety through intrusive parenting practices that undermine autonomy, competence, and independence, making adolescents less confident in coping with stress and uncertainty. Conversely, autonomy-supportive parenting can help... Read more »
Sexual trauma leaves an imprint that extends beyond the emotional and psychological realm—it can also manifest in deeply distressing physical symptoms. The body manifests trauma in multiple ways, often responding with stress-related... Read more »
Group identity refers to an individual’s sense of belonging and attachment to a group, significantly influencing social interactions and behaviors. Aloneness, or the state of being alone, may reduce individuals’ perceived value... Read more »
The sheer power of natural disasters always leaves me stunned. Despite incredible scientific and technological progress in recent millennia, humans remain at the mercy of Mother Nature when she decides to set... Read more »
ADHD hyperfocus means that people can latch onto others, especially new love interests, with profound effects. When someone with ADHD starts dating, the novelty and excitement of a budding romance provide exactly... Read more »
Tense relationships or estrangements between parents and adult children are becoming increasingly common. There’s hardly a day that goes by that I don’t hear about these in therapy with a parent or... Read more »