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Part II in a series. Click here for part I. In January 2023, the quiet suburb of Duxbury, Massachusetts, became the epicenter of a national conversation on motherhood, mental health, and the criminal justice system. Three young children lost their lives in their family home, and their mother, Lindsay Clancy—a former labor and delivery nurse—was…
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Generative AI—the technology responsible for churning out text, images, video, and music—has rapidly become the primary face of artificial intelligence in the public imagination. As a writer living with a brain injury, I find myself at a critical intersection where technology offers both profound promise and significant peril. My professional home, Psychology Today, maintains a…
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As the warm weather arrives and traditional school schedules disappear, parents, educators, and pediatric therapists face a familiar seasonal challenge: helping children adapt their sensory processing input options. While summer offers a wealth of rich outdoor experiences—from a trip to the local playground to a day at the beach—the disruption of structured routines often leads…
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Since their inception in ancient Greece—a society famously heralded as the "birthplace of democracy"—elections have served as the fundamental mechanism for public participation and the peaceful transfer of power. They are the heartbeat of any political system grounded in democratic principles. However, as we approach a season of significant electoral activity, including the critical midterm…
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At a time when modern industrial society faces compounding ecological crises and systemic disillusionment, thinkers and researchers across disciplines are increasingly looking to ancient philosophies, relational ecology, and the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals to chart a new path forward. Core ideas found within Buddhist and Daoist spiritual traditions, alongside the commonalities shared across human-scale…
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For many working adults across the globe, choosing a career is never merely a financial transaction. Instead, it represents a delicate and enduring intersection of economic necessity and personal identity. Over the decades, countless employees build their lives around a single industry, while others remain fiercely loyal to the same corporate organization for the entirety…
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Commitment uncertainty has emerged as one of the most complex and prevalent challenges facing couples in contemporary therapy. In the landscape of romantic partnerships, commitment serves as the cornerstone of exclusivity, deeply influencing how individuals invest their time, identify with their partner, and navigate the trajectory of a shared life. Yet, for many, the initial…
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Commitment uncertainty has emerged as one of the most formidable challenges facing modern relationships, frequently bringing couples to the doorstep of therapy. While commitment serves as a fundamental pillar of any exclusive romantic partnership—shaping how partners invest in one another, share a collective identity, and build a joint future—the erosion of this certainty can cast…
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When someone survives a disastrous event, succeeds against astronomical odds, enjoys a seemingly miraculous recovery, or benefits in an exceptional way, joy can be spread as if from rays of sunshine. Communities light up, media outlets broadcast the triumphs, and onlookers celebrate human resilience. But in many cases of success or good fortune, there is…
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The core ideas embedded within ancient spiritual traditions such as Buddhism and Daoism offer a profound reflection of the commonalities found across human-scale indigenous cultures. At a time when modern industrial societies grapple with unprecedented ecological and psychological strain, a growing body of thought suggests that a compassionate framework of love—understood as vulnerable, mutual knowing—is…
