There’s comfort in reading something that flows effortlessly. When words arrive in perfect order, when explanations unfold with crystalline clarity, when an answer feels just right, our minds relax. We nod along.... Read more »
Nearly all Americans are aware of the U.S. opioid crisis. Overdose deaths increased sixfold between 2003 and 2023, from 12,940 to 79,358. Yearly increases have been especially steep since 2013, when fentanyl... Read more »
Reward yourself for the small wins.Source: Myah Vasquez Are you an overthinker? Do you get mired in a cycle of future-tripping, shaming yourself for perceived missteps, and rerunning disaster scenarios in your... Read more »
Many people assume that everyone should be able to work toward their goals with ease and consistent motivation, viewing this skill as a standard “strength” that everyone should possess. However, for many... Read more »
Over my decades of practice, seeing thousands of people who use donor conception to have their children, I have seen a steady increase in people who want to either co‑parent or who... Read more »
Most parents love their children deeply. That is rarely in question. What I see again and again in my clinical work is not a lack of love, but a deep uncertainty about... Read more »
Compliments are as normal as they can be terrifying. Some feverishly court them while they repulse another. We’re taught that we need to love ourselves, to find solace in our own self-image,... Read more »
The precise circumstances surrounding the death in Minneapolis of Renee Nicole Good continue to be passionately debated across the world, with wildly different interpretations of the shocking images. Millions of people are... Read more »
If there’s one finding in the psychological literature that warrants your most urgent attention, I’d argue that this is it: Social relationships are our most powerful psychological currency; they are the key... Read more »
An alternative to self-blame is self-forgiveness. When we forgive ourselves for past mistakes and misdeeds, we let go of regret—that is, of self-shaming, the opposite of self-forgiving. We hold our regrets in... Read more »