Today’s news is always breaking and almost always bad. Threat, urgency, crisis, divisiveness, and helplessness are all amplified. Meanwhile, psychological research suggests that constant exposure to negative news distorts perception, harms mental... Read more »
It can seem like everyone feels entitled to their own opinions and even their own facts. But skeptic Michael Shermer argues that reports of truth’s death are greatly exaggerated. In his forthcoming... Read more »
A neighbor once told me that he often dresses, ties his shoelaces, drags his toothbrush around, starts the car, drives down the parkway, and arrives at his office without much mental effort;... Read more »
When we see others performing at a high level, it’s easy to think that they’re endlessly motivated, that success somehow comes effortlessly to them, or that they never struggle. But what we... Read more »
As a psychiatrist, I have learned that some of the most meaningful moments in treatment occur not when tension disappears, but when it is named and lived with. I have sat with... Read more »
This is Part 2 of a series. Read Part 1 here. I am the only child of an only child who now lives in an assisted living facility thousands of miles away.... Read more »
Feeling overwhelmed by daily stress, struggling to maintain close relationships, or finding it challenging to stick to healthy routines are experiences familiar to many. While these aspects of life may seem unrelated,... Read more »
Depression is a persistent mental health condition characterized by sadness, loss of interest, and a range of emotional and physical difficulties. Living situations can significantly influence depression risk, with factors like social... Read more »