Escaping Escapism: From Drinking to Scrolling to Being Present
“Sit with it. Instead of drinking it away, smoking it away, sleeping it away, eating it away, or running from it. Just sit with it. Healing happens by feeling.” ~Unknown I had no idea I had so many feelings until four years ago. I became sober and immediately started overflowing with emotions—emotions I never knew […]
14 Movies That Highlight the Best in Humanity: 2025
Every year, we at Greater Good give “Greater Goodies” to movies that illuminate human strengths and virtues. For us, the film of the year was Inside Out 2, which you won’t see listed here because we’ve already published multiple articles and organized an event about the Pixar film. Even so, this year’s is our longest […]
The Female Neurodivergent Experience | Psychology Today
Neurodivergence in women is often misunderstood, underdiagnosed, or misinterpreted due to the ways it manifests differently than in men across the lifespan. Much of the existing research and support systems treat neurodivergence as a static way of being, a fixed set of deficits and strengths. However, a more accurate and helpful perspective is to view […]
High Sensitivity Is Not a Trauma Response
Last week, someone I’ve been working with for over a year – let’s call her “Liz” – entered the therapy room looking absolutely defeated. Before I could ask a single question, Liz broke down into full-body sobs, “Maybe if I’d never met him, I wouldn’t be so damn fragile.” Together, we began to explore this […]
Toxic Relationships: What Are The Signs?
Toxic relationships are characterized by harmful behaviors like lack of support, toxic communication, jealousy, control, dishonesty, and betrayal, which can take a toll on Mental health, causing stress, anxiety, and isolation. While toxic dynamics erode emotional well-being, they differ from abusive relationships, which involve more severe harm. Recognizing red flags, such as manipulation or constant […]
How to Forgive Your Partner, Even When It’s Hard
Even in the most loving relationships, there will be times when you are hurt or angered by your partner’s behavior. This can range from smaller annoyances to larger betrayals: if they say the wrong thing, act irresponsibly with money, shirk child care responsibilities, or express little sexual desire, for example. While conflicts or unmet expectations […]
How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs Help…
President Donald Trump and other conservatives have increasingly attacked such initiatives as discriminatory based on the presumption that they benefit only students of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community. University DEI programs support underrepresented students from all kinds of backgrounds, such as those who are the first in their family to attend college, about […]
Poverty and Mental Health | Psychology Today
By R. Susan Daily, M.D., Eunice Y. Yuen M.D., Ph.D., and the Child Committee of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry Lily is a Caucasian 17-year-old girl coming to a family medicine clinic with fatigue and shortness of breath when walking. She has been depressed for more thanr two years, suffers anxiety, and has […]
Traveling the Stages of Grief Over Current Events
Are you currently experiencing a plethora of emotions over current global events, especially what may be occurring in your own country? You’re not alone. In this unprecedented time in history, individuals who are usually on an even keel are struggling to keep their heads above water emotionally. Those who have Mental health challenges such as […]
Neurodiversity Affirming Assessments for Autism and ADHD
The neurodiversity movement is a social justice initiative promoting the acknowledgment, acceptance, and inclusion of people with neurological differences. It aims to change how our society views neurodivergence so we can replace stereotypes with a more holistic view of people’s unique strengths and needs. Neurodiversity awareness allows the opportunity for more inclusive workspaces, schools, and […]