This month’s executive function skill of focus is emotion regulation. As a reminder, executive function skills are brain-based skills that help individuals get things done. For many neurodivergent individuals, some executive function... Read more »
There seems to be an increase in the number of people who cannot find a romantic partner. The problem has become so prevalent that there is now a name to describe these,... Read more »
In 2001, I suffered a devastating miscarriage. That loss, combined with the recent suicide of a patient, sent me into a spiral. I happened to be on the faculty of NYU Hospital... Read more »
When you’re exposed to a viewpoint you dislike, or that threatens your own, then—and without any conscious deliberation—you’re likely to attack it. Even though it’s virtually impossible that such an attack will... Read more »
I love life, and I joyfully awake early without an alarm. I hop out of bed at 5:00 or 5:30 a.m., ready to start my day. I have always been this way,... Read more »
“You’re the surgeon. What should we do?” The energy in the operating room was tense. As an eye surgeon, I was preparing to perform cataract surgery on a frail, elderly gentleman who... Read more »
Conflict often has a negative connotation, associated with arguments, discomfort, and emotional pain. However, beneath this challenging situation, one can find an invaluable opportunity. Conflict, when approached consciously, can become a powerful... Read more »
Artificial intelligence is advancing at an unprecedented speed, and this is primarily driven by the dominant paradigm of “scaling”—more computing, more data, and more parameters, i.e., larger models. The allure of scaling... Read more »
As a psychiatrist, I have the privilege of sitting front row in people’s lives. They share with me their hopes, wishes, and aspirations. A common theme I hear is the drive to... Read more »
Ever picked up your phone just to check one notification—and suddenly 45 minutes vanished into scrolling oblivion? Welcome to the dopamine hijack. Modern life is designed to give you constant hits of... Read more »