In recent years, it has become popular to bemoan the commercialism of Halloween. Traditionalists argue that it used to be a child’s celebration, characterized by groups of children meandering through suburban neighborhoods... Read more »
Last time, I wrote about what the research says regarding coping after brain injury. This week, I want to analyze how well this research dovetails with a real-world example (mine). The American... Read more »
We have to recognise that we do live in an unjust world—a stupidly unjust world. Bad people often prosper, while goodness and virtue carry no guarantee of wealth, fame, power, or even... Read more »
Many people are searching for something that feels increasingly difficult to find: solid ground. This is not because life has suddenly become dangerous every moment of every day, but because uncertainty has... Read more »
There are moments in history when emotional life cannot be understood at the level of the individual alone. We often ask, “What’s going on with me?” but a more accurate question might... Read more »
The modern pace of change can be unnerving. Both practitioner and academic sources suggest that the pace of change is accelerating. Today, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) force many employees to update... Read more »
What if the greatest threat to human freedom does not arrive through force but through convenience? As AI systems grow more predictive, anticipating our thoughts, smoothing our decisions, and relieving us of... Read more »
Over the past year, many of my friends have been struggling to make sense of recent events, including perceived attacks on democratic and other values globally, feeling bewildered, frustrated, and other complex... Read more »
I cohost a podcast called Fifty Words for Snow, where my wonderful Welsh cohost, Emily John Garcés, and I chase down unusual and valuable words from across the globe. Some are ancient.... Read more »
Your heart races, your stomach knots, and nausea creeps in. Whether you’re presenting, interviewing, playing in Wimbledon, or on a first date, pressure intensifies when the stakes matter to you or to... Read more »