Biophilicly designed spaces recreate (at least conceptually) the features of the sorts of places where our species thrived when it was young and first taking its current form. People in spaces crafted... Read more »
The clump of daisies stands round and tall. Its green leaves shine and shimmer in the breeze. Small but swelling buds—white buttons rimmed with green—top each stem. They’re almost ready to bloom.... Read more »
This ongoing series explores how principles from positive psychology can support individuals living with serious medical conditions—and the families who love them. Rather than minimizing hardship, I focus on evidence-based tools that... Read more »
This month, we are diving into a hot executive function skill topic: designing personalized, ADHD-friendly systems that work for you. This is part of the organization executive function skill. Organization is an... Read more »
In May 2023, educational technology company Chegg faced a challenge that few leaders anticipated. For years, the company had built a successful business around helping students access answers, tutoring, and learning support.... Read more »
Most of us know someone who seems unbelievably lucky. They hear about a new apartment being for rent before anyone else. They wander into situations that suddenly catapult them into a great... Read more »
There is no single, universally accepted definition of empathy. What we do know is that empathy is some combination of perspective-taking, being non-judgmental, and the ability to recognize and communicate understanding of... Read more »
My personal relationship with the word “crazy” has been intense. I thought nothing of the term and used it in jest until my psychotic breaks. But after my first break, I did... Read more »
Science knows this for certain: There are many possible causes of depression. And one of them is sexual dissatisfaction. For example, a study in the International Journal of Impotence Research, involving more... Read more »
I have a habit of jumping toward the next promising thing the moment I hear about it. That is what happened when psychedelics started making their way back into clinical conversation, this... Read more »