There is a particular kind of loneliness that gets almost no airtime in relationship research: the loneliness of being with someone who doesn’t quite see you. Not someone cruel, not someone absent.... Read more »
We’re all busy and have trouble keeping up with calls and voicemails. But a phenomenon called telephobia shifts phone call anxiety to a much higher order of magnitude. We’re familiar with phobias... Read more »
Perfectionists are often more concerned with goals and accomplishments than with their own well-being. Sometimes, we’re so busy trying to please people, avoid criticism, and prove we’re “good enough” that we don’t... Read more »
If you are here as an adult child who has reduced contact or gone no-contact with a parent or family member, I fully appreciate that people do not make these decisions lightly.... Read more »
Many people who are intellectually creative don’t see that about themselves. We’re conditioned to think of artistic creativity when we think of creativity. Intellectual creativity is just as valuable. It’s a very... Read more »
Languishing is defined not by the presence of mental illness, but by the absence of good mental health. It is often described as the “neglected middle child” of mental health, sitting between... Read more »
Do you ever find yourself standing in front of the open refrigerator looking for something to eat even though you weren’t hungry? You knew that you weren’t hungry and you’d feel guilty... Read more »
You can have a full life, loving relationships, and a packed calendar—yet still feel strangely disconnected, listless, or quietly unhappy. If you rarely feel fulfilled, it may be because you’ve learned to... Read more »
Imagine this: you’re midway through drafting an important report when your phone bursts into life. By the time you silence it, your mind has drifted – what was that brilliant sentence you... Read more »
The other day, I was sitting in a café, sipping a perfectly foamed latte and responding to emails, when I noticed a group of people gathering outside the window. At first, I... Read more »