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When It Comes to Venting, Sharing Is Not Caring

It is no wonder that my patient felt drained after spending a weekend with an old friend who was known to be a relentless...

Conflict Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

The Good Fight Call me cynical but I worry whenever I hear a couple say, “we never argue.” Tiptoeing around disagreements might feel good in...

An Antidote for Wound Collecting

“Being impacted by being what happened to you isn’t victimhood, it’s human. Making an identity out of it is victimhood.” — Seerut Chawla The stories we tell...

A Case for Sweeping Negative Emotions Under the Rug

Suppressing negative thoughts might improve mental health. This isn’t a typo. Nor is it a lingering belief from my WASPY upbringing. It’s the findings of a new...

The Perils of Certitude and the Joy of Being Wrong

While it might be human to make mistakes, we are often reluctant to admit to them. When it comes to taking responsibility, we waffle, come...