Mental Health & Well-being
How an Injured Brain Rewires Coping: A Personal and Clinical Look at Trauma, Recovery, and Habits
When academic research meets the unpredictable reality of neurological trauma, the intersection can reveal profound insights into human resilience. In a recent analysis of coping mechanisms following an…
Beyond Willpower: Why the House of the Human Mind Is Divided Against Itself
What is willpower, and why does it so frequently fail us when we need it most? Across societies, individuals struggle endlessly with personal goals—attempting to lose weight, stop…
Beyond the Red-and-Blue Divide: How Connection and Community Can Counter Polarization
While the United States has experienced a civil war in its past—meaning citizens today can hardly claim to be more polarized than they have ever been—the upward trajectory…
Beyond the Script: Why We Need to Rethink How Autistic People Express Empathy
Written in collaboration with Tristan Lavender For generations, Western societies have maintained a rigid manual for how empathy should look, sound, and feel. The guidelines are familiar to…
Is Social Media Dumbing Us Down? Exploring the Link Between Digital Habits and the Reverse Flynn Effect
In a memorable scene from the science-fiction classic "Aliens," Sigourney Weaver’s character, Ripley, exasperatedly turns to a room full of managers and asks, "Did IQs just drop sharply…
Navigating the New Wave of ADHD Treatments: Why Most Patients Should Stick With What Works
For nearly two decades, the landscape of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treatment felt largely static. Clinicians and patients cycling through options were often simply being offered the same familiar…