The minute I woke up I knew it was going to be one of those days. The sun was streaming into my bedroom, and its brilliance hurt my eyes. I turned on... Read more »
Is there a right amount of sex to have? Or a right amount of desire for sex? That might sound like a weird question. But it came up the other day when... Read more »
People with obsessive-compulsive tendencies tend to struggle immensely with decision-making. Outsiders looking in wonder why common choices, like where to work or whom to marry, are so challenging for them. Worsening the... Read more »
Kate’s last phone conversation with her brother ended badly—he essentially said, “We’re done,” and hung up. She’s unsure whether to call him back or assume he is again in just one of... Read more »
The recent surge in peptide injections is a textbook example of a modern health craze. Crazes differ from fads in that the latter involve an intense but short-term interest in a trivial... Read more »
When I first meet a patient, I ask a question that often catches them off guard: “What’s your secret?” Specifically, I’ll ask, “Given everything you’ve described—the stress, losses, or hardships that brought... Read more »
When you find yourself thinking about the worst-case scenario, ask yourself, “What’s the best that could happen?” It’s human nature to assume the worst. It makes sense from a survival perspective. Our... Read more »