It seems like you can now be anyone you want to be. In the past decade, people you wouldn’t have … More
Tag: Social Media
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
We’re All Hypocrites: How Our Unacknowledged Beliefs about Perfection and Success Make Us Depressed
We often tell ourselves one thing and do another. This common phenomenon, often referred to as hypocrisy, is shared by … More
Addicted to ‘Wow’: Inside of the Mind of A Perfectionist
We think of addiction as entailing some sort of substance, whether a drug, alcohol, or even a video game that … More
Social Media and Mental Health: Why Nothing is As It Appears to Be
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Theodore Roosevelt We find ourselves isolated in a highly connected world. This oxymoron expresses … More
Who’s My Good Girl?: Reviewing Kate Manne’s Down Girl
“On my analysis, misogyny’s primary function and constitutive manifestation is the punishment of “bad” women, and policing of women’s behavior.” … More
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