One of the most common misconceptions about personality is that certain traits are universally better than others. We assume that being even-keeled is better than being emotionally sensitive, or that being conscientious... Read more »
On average, adults make approximately 35,000 daily decisions, largely based upon desires and, we hope, values as well. “Desire is boundless, infusing every aspect of our lives,” writes Jay Stringer in Desire:... Read more »
There is a particular form of blindness that afflicts the fortunate—a blindness to the quiet miracles of ordinary existence. We walk through our days surrounded by what a patient once called “unexperienced... Read more »
Imagine a lively town with roughly 100 trillion inhabitants, all going about their daily affairs—eating, working, sleeping, communing with friends, squabbling with foes. This could describe any (albeit slightly overpopulated) corner of... Read more »
It’s holiday season, and, if you are like me, you’ll probably be sitting down and watching at least a portion of “It’s a Wonderful Life” yet again. In Frank Capra’s timeless story,... Read more »
We often think of the “ADHD tax” as financial—the late fees for missed payments or the cost of replacing lost items. But there is a heavier, emotional tax paid by adults with... Read more »
There is a moment in every career when the external markers of success stop being enough. It is not always tied to age, though it often arrives around midlife. It can show... Read more »
We have all been there. You match with someone new, or maybe you just had a confusing first date. Immediately, you take a screenshot, open your group chat, and hit send with... Read more »
Everyone’s heard that expression, “Life is for the living.” I’ve always assumed living in this context was a noun referencing all people currently alive. Now I’m looking at it as a verb.... Read more »
As a psychologist interested in challenges throughout the life cycle, I have had the pleasure of working with those just beginning their life journey and those at the end. Not surprisingly, many... Read more »