Mystics once spent years meditating in caves in search of transcendence. Today, a growing number of people believe something similar can be reached in a
Source: Photo by Zhivko Minkov on Unsplash When I see patients with serious Mental health issues, they often speak of their genetic burden: “My father
Across time and generations, elders have often bemoaned with exasperation, “Kids today!” As a quintessential “baby boomer,” I often hear same-aged peers complain about youth
“The past is the past!” “Forgive and forget.” “Let bygones be bygones.” Our culture has plenty of platitudes to offer when it comes to forgiving
A few years ago, I remember seeing a headline about a woman claiming she married an AI chatbot. I thought it was so ludicrous it
As an eating disorder therapist, I know that many individuals in eating disorder recovery feel like they have to work to ‘love the appearance of
There’s something profoundly moving about an athlete on the podium, tears streaming as their national anthem plays. Even thousands of miles away, we feel it;
Freud says, “Whatever you say you are, you are not.” Adam Phillips says that identity is a “self-cure for a feeling of exclusion” and puts
When you’re estranged from your child, the urge to fix, explain, or repair can feel overwhelming. Many parents come to me saying, “Just tell me
During this Black History Month, let us attend for a moment to the reading achievement gap, as it affects all of us regardless of race.
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