Why You Fall Asleep Fine on the Couch but Not in Bed
It happens almost every night. You’re on the couch. The TV is on, or your phone is in your hand, or a book is open …
You Are Not Your Worst Day: The Tyranny of the Defining Moment
There’s a day you don’t talk about. Maybe it was the thing you said to your mother before she stopped speaking to you. Maybe it …
The Individuality Uniform: Why Everyone Trying to Be Different Ended Up the Same
Somewhere along the way, rebellion got a dress code. The people rejecting the mainstream all look identical. The free thinkers think the same thoughts. The …
Why You Can’t Take a Compliment: The Philosophy of Self-Rejection
Someone tells you that you did a great job. You immediately explain why it wasn’t that hard. Someone says you look nice. You point out …
The Weight of Being Needed: When Responsibility Becomes a Prison
Everyone depends on you. Your family needs your income. Your employees need your decisions. Your aging parents need your care. Your kids need your presence. …
The Lottery of Birth: Why Your Life Isn’t Entirely Yours
You didn’t choose your parents. You didn’t choose your country, your native language, your genetic code, or the decade you were born into. You didn’t …
The Envy No One Talks About: When Your Friends Succeed
Your best friend just got the promotion. The book deal. The engagement. The thing you’ve been wanting for years. And you feel it immediately: a …
The Trap Of Doing What You Love
“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” It’s one of the most popular pieces of career advice ever given. …
The Cost Of Convenience
There’s a self-checkout machine at my local grocery store that nobody uses. It sits there, gleaming and efficient, while people queue for the human cashier. …
The Problem With Resilience
Resilience has become the great virtue of our age. Be resilient. Bounce back. Show grit. Adapt. Overcome. Persist. It sounds empowering. It’s often exhausting. Dr. …