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Stop Making Such a Big Deal About Going Back to School
Every August, the same ritual begins. Parents frantically Google "back-to-school anxiety tips." Schools send home preparation checklists. Mental health experts publish articles about the "inevitable"...
How Psychobabble Is Ruining Our Relationships
Sarah sits across from me, visibly frustrated. "I've been setting boundaries with my mom like everyone says I should," she explains, "but now she...
I’m Not Anti-therapy. I Am Anti-therapy Culture.
If you live in New York City, it is not unusual to meet someone who has been in talk therapy for over a decade....
The Confidence Paradox
There are plenty of reasons to want to boost one’s confidence. Confident people have better relationships and are more likely to get ahead at work and achieve more academically....
The Midyear Plot Twist: Why Your “Imperfect” Progress Is More Than Enough
Today we hit the year's exact midpoint — 182 days behind us, 182 days ahead. As Melissa Kirsch writes in The New York Times, July 2nd...