The Myth of Self-Love: Why You’ll Probably Never Learn to Love Yourself and Don’t Need to

When I was a kid, I wanted to become the best. As is typical for a child who’s bullied, and … More

The Perils of American Exceptionalism: Review of The Mauritanian — HipHop XXIV

I’ve never been too frightened of horror movies because most of them aren’t realistic. The ones that terrify me are. … More

Paralyzed by the Fear of Uncertainty: Beginning to Overcome Debilitating Self-Doubt

Anxiety is a bitch. And the beliefs behind it are even worse. When people struggle with Generalized Anxiety or Obsessive … More

Cognitive Grit: Why Resilience is More about Thinking than Doing and How to Develop It

Out of the various mental health related issues I’ve dealt with, rejection sensitivity has to be the most difficult. We’re … More

“If He Wanted to He Would”: Why Our Consolations about Rejection are Usually Unhelpful and Wrong

“If he/she wanted to he/she would” is the most overused and misguided phrase in consolation. By saying it, the person … More

My OCD Story: The Emotional Costs and Benefits of Being Obsessive

My brain has a tendency to exaggerate. Sometimes, my mind idealizes and makes me believe that some goal I’m working … More

The Hopelessness of Complaining: Why We Excessively Complain and How to Stop

“Now if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth, but you gotta be willing … More

The Effects of Unstable Income With Special Guest Martha Lawton — HipHop XXIV

On episode 84, we welcome back Martha Lawton to discuss the how the pandemic worsened social mobility and exacerbated unstable … More

Envy Addiction: How Using Social Media to Make Others Jealous Makes Everyone Miserable

It seems like you can now be anyone you want to be. In the past decade, people you wouldn’t have … More

The Paradox of Football: How Sports Reveal Our Contradictory Nature

It’s finally Super Bowl day, and my Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one game away from a moment I thought I’d … More