I have a problem with resilience. Or rather, a problem with the [mostly] Gen X notion that Gen Z need more of it. Being an adolescent or young adult is tough, and... Read more »
Though the phenomenon of evil has, with few exceptions (see, for example, Jung, May, Milgram, Fromm, Frankl, Lifton, Peck, Becker, Diamond, Baumeister, and Zimbardo among many others) been for the most part... Read more »
Most parents think they are solving anxiety by answering each question thoroughly and carefully. But each reassurance becomes a “tiny rep” in the overthinking gym. The child’s brain learns that uncertainty is... Read more »
When obeying those moral laws that we could consistently and rationally will as universal laws, we are following the so-called Categorical Imperative, which might be re-stated as, “Always act such that the... Read more »
Most people are remarkably skilled at psychological distancing. We tell ourselves that certain issues belong to someone else—a parent’s health habits, a sibling‘s debt, a friend’s addiction, a coworker’s burnout, or even... Read more »
I’m a mom. And I’ve been exhausted for years. Not just from the physical caregiving work—though that’s real—but also from the nonstop pressure to manage emotions and futures, with the uneasy sense... Read more »
Recent media portrayals of family estrangement have sometimes trivialized the phenomenon, framing it as a generational fad or a product of social media–driven “boundary culture.” Britt Frank’s post, “The Dangers of Calling... Read more »
As more people turn to AI chatbots for emotional support and even as their therapists, a new and urgent concern is emerging at the intersection of AI and mental health: “AI psychosis”... Read more »
Aha experiences are sudden moments of insight when a solution or idea clicks into place, often with a sense of clarity and surprise. They’re fascinating to study because they reveal how the... Read more »
It is widely acknowledged that most adolescents do not get sufficient sleep, leading to lowered emotional regulation, compromised cognitive and academic functioning, and health problems. Many primary causes have been proposed by... Read more »