One of the most popular concepts in relationship counseling, the idea of speaking the same “love language” as your romantic partner, is widely and unquestioningly accepted. Simply put, a love language is... Read more »
Sometimes we get slammed with life tragedy, trauma, or grief so difficult and so prolonged that we finally fall to our knees in surrender to, “I don’t even know who I am... Read more »
When at a stoplight, do you instinctively pick up your phone? What about when you’re standing in a checkout line? When someone you love is upset, do you find yourself swooping in... Read more »
I bet you remember when Nike first began using their catchphrase: “Just Do It!” It was 1988, and this tagline could be found everywhere. It was a challenge to act, to initiate,... Read more »
Whenever I start to feel particularly worried about emerging cultural and political shifts, I invite inspiring creative innovators to gather and talk things out. Sitting alone, in front of my computer, and... Read more »
This year in D.C., when so much has felt existential and out of our control, a clear, actionable way to care for the planet has emerged: kill spotted lanternflies. The ecological case... Read more »
First off, I want to say that everything below, all of my thoughts here, are from observation and not experience. But I want to reflect on this idea as it keeps coming... Read more »
The morning I didn’t recognize myself in the mirror wasn’t dramatic. There was no memorable moment of revelation—just a quiet disconnection from the tired eyes staring back at me. Who was this... Read more »
In 2001, I suffered a devastating miscarriage. That loss, combined with the recent suicide of a patient, sent me into a spiral. I happened to be on the faculty of NYU Hospital... Read more »
When you’re exposed to a viewpoint you dislike, or that threatens your own, then—and without any conscious deliberation—you’re likely to attack it. Even though it’s virtually impossible that such an attack will... Read more »