Idealizing Romance: How Our Beliefs about Being Single, Being in Love, and Being Married Contribute to Codependency and Desperation

Interpretations are everything. Being single doesn’t simply mean that you aren’t in a romantic relationship; it often connotes much more. … More

The Desire for More: Why Most Things Aren’t As Good or As Bad As They Appear and Why It Matters

We idealize success and demonize failure. People, sometimes, ask me how to stop obsessing over both, entering treatment distraught because … More

All of us have a natural tendency to personalize. We see the dyad and interpret it through a causal lens. … More

In the Guy Ritche film Revolver, the protagonist, Jake, goes on a journey of self-discovery, learning about the complex facets … More

Most empaths struggle with too much empathy, not too little. Yet, since empathy is the new norm, they’re told that … More

So much of my life was wasted. Growing up with an anxiety disorder, or several, made me want to run … More

The existentialists notably wrote about the fear of the other’s gaze, of being perceived as something other than your ideal. … More

You know that famous cliche, “Be careful what you wish for”? While iterated, it’s seldom heeded. So many of us … More

I’m a contradiction. To reduce my psyche to any particular set of traits is impossible, because I’m often one person … More

People often ask why they aren’t successful, wondering about the trait they’re missing, that others seemingly possess. And for most … More