Q: My co-parent and I have been parallel parenting since our breakup. We communicate as little as possible because keeping our lives separate prevents arguments. Recently, our son came home from his... Read more »
Marijuana has long been a popular drug. When it first became popular, it was seen as the drug of choice for “stoners”—people who drop out of school or life. People who lose... Read more »
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 »