Why Can’t I Relax Even When I Finally Have Time?
Most people, when they imagine rest, imagine its absence: the absence of work, of noise, of obligation. What they do not always anticipate is…
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Why Do I Feel Worse in the Summer?
A researcher named Tali Sharot has spent much of her career studying what she calls the “optimism bias,” the human tendency to overestimate how…
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The Loneliness Epidemic Doesn’t Take a Vacation
Summer is supposed to be the easy season. Lighter schedules, longer days, more time outside. So why do so many people feel lonelier in…
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The Science of Self-Compassion: Why Being Kind to Yourself Is Not Weakness
Most of us were never taught to be kind to ourselves. We were taught to work hard, hold ourselves accountable, and do better. In…
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The Psychology of Negative Thinking
There is a voice most of us know too well. It appears just before we walk into a room full of people, just after…
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Why Don’t I Believe I’m Worth More? The Work of Building Self-Worth
Building Self-Worth That Actually Holds In 2009, researchers at the University of Waterloo asked participants with low self-esteem to repeat the phrase “I am…
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Why Does Everyone Else Seem to Have It Together?
The Math We Do in Other People’s Kitchens There is a particular kind of arithmetic that happens at social gatherings; quick, involuntary, and almost…
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More Than a Mirror: Why Can’t I Just Be Okay With How I Look?
Body image beyond “Love Yourself” Most conversations about body image eventually land in the same place: learn to love your body. Appreciate what it…
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A Practical Toolkit for Navigating Social Anxiety
Navigating social anxiety can seem like a daunting task. For those who experience it, the discomfort of certain social engagements can feel unbearable. However,…
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Why Some People Cope Better Than Others, and How to Build Resilience
What Researchers Mean by Resilience The word resilience gets used so often that it has started to lose its meaning. In popular culture, it…
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The What’s and Why’s of Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is one of the most prevalent anxiety-related experiences, yet it is frequently misunderstood by both those who live with it and those…
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What Mentally Healthy People Do Differently
There is a persistent misconception that mentally healthy people are the ones who feel happy most of the time. In practice, researchers have found…
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