Many of us in the United States report feeling empty or hollow. Sometimes couched as loneliness, dissatisfaction, disconnection, depression, disquiet, or weariness, it seems as if more people are struggling with a... Read more »
Vulnerability plus perceived threat activates anger. The more vulnerable we feel, the more threat we perceive, which is why starving or wounded animals tend to be more ferocious. In humans, anger evolved... Read more »
We imagine overthinking as an overactive mind filled with worst-case scenarios. Sometimes that’s the case. But very often overthinking wears a much friendlier disguise. Yes, overthinking often presents itself as careful, responsible,... Read more »
Singlehood is increasing worldwide, yet science historically ignored the inner lives of unmarried individuals. A new synthesis reveals that single people are an incredibly diverse group whose well-being depends on personal motives,... Read more »
If you are searching for the key to a longer life, the secret might not be found in a trendy superfood or an intense workout routine, but rather in your psychological outlook.... Read more »
On the outside, everything looks normal, even positive. People prone to overthinking have friends, go to work, pay their bills, and show up for many parts of their lives. For sure, many... Read more »
We truly never know what goes on inside another person’s head, and this drives me crazy, in particular with my autistic son. Nat is a quiet man. He gives nothing away. Ever... Read more »
I get it, you see the title of this post, and maybe you say, “Yeah, right, how can five words make such a huge impact in people’s lives? But here’s my response:... Read more »
Merrill Joan Gerber has been writing fiction, essays, and memoirs—and getting her work published regularly—for well over half a century. I was curious about her long writing life and her various routes... Read more »
Where were you when you realised life wasn’t going to work out exactly as planned? For me it was graduating with a degree in journalism at the height of the great recession... Read more »