There’s value in conceptualizing college not just as four years (or five!) all bundled together but as discrete blocks of time that each have their own purpose and characteristics. Each year marks... Read more »
I sat in the Boston University library, on the fourth floor, and I counted out the M&Ms—10 of them—placing them on a piece of paper in the corner of the desk. I... Read more »
Interestingly, it often turns out that issues in everyday life provide remarkable insights into psychology, psychoanalysis, and the internal working of the mind. I will start with the concept of transitional objects,... Read more »
For years, conversations about youth mental health have focused on therapy, medication, screen time, and social media. Yet one of the most accessible interventions may be hiding in plain sight: exercise. A... Read more »
What is my least favourite genre of philosophy writing? Many analytic philosophers despise the obscurantist, vague, and unclear writing style of continental philosophers, but at least that writing style can often be... Read more »
We’ve all likely heard of GLP-1s, the miracle Type 2 diabetes and weight loss drugs that slow digestion, control blood sugar, and signal satiation to the brain. The health effects of GLP-1-associated... Read more »
As a therapist, I have two specialties: autism and posttraumatic stress disorder. Although my early research into PTSD focused on victims of rape and sexual abuse, as I expanded my practice, combat... Read more »
Do you back down when setting boundaries or allow others to mistreat you? Do you ignore your own needs to satisfy someone else’s? Do you dismiss or minimize your feelings? Do you... Read more »
Source: Amistad Cristiana / Unsplash Most of us don’t think of the option of forgiving life. It might be easier to see that forgiving God is something we’re more comfortable considering. I... Read more »
This is the main point of this post: Sometimes what your brain craves is not good for your body. We all know that this is true. We’re drawn to any food that... Read more »