For as long as I can remember, I lived with a persistent, quiet realization: something about me was different, but I could never quite put my finger on why. While everyone around... Read more »
Social media has altered how many people connect, communicate, and maintain relationships. Yet questions remain around what happens to biological systems, evolved for real face-to-face relationships, when they are activated through screens.... Read more »
There’s a growing consensus that Instagram and TikTok are ruining travel for the rest of us. Viral tourism has led to a crush of travelers in a small number of destinations. A... Read more »
As an autistic adult, I desire strong connections and a sense of belonging, as most people do. However, sometimes being autistic means I face some barriers to accessing my social needs, which... Read more »
It is now almost common sense to say that social media affects how people feel about their appearance. We scroll through edited faces, idealized bodies, cosmetic transformations, fitness routines, and carefully staged... Read more »
There’s a common trope in martial arts movies that depicts a wizened and sage old master tutoring some young tiger on their way to defeat a bad person and thus support the... Read more »
Key Points Social anxiety and self-consciousness appear identical on the surface but impact long-term relational health differently. A new longitudinal study reveals that the social impairments caused by social anxiety naturally diminish... Read more »
Co-authored by Nick Lane. This post is part two of a three-part series. “Men are only after one thing.” “There are no good women left.” “All marriages are doomed to fail.” These... Read more »
There is a lot of concern about the impact of social media on the kind of information that people encounter that shapes their beliefs about the world. Misinformation about science and politics... Read more »
As a clinical psychologist and avid cultural observer of trends, I am fascinated by the recent uptick in interest in NeeDoh toys. These squishy toys (shaped like balls or cubes) come in... Read more »