
Self-Help or Self-Harm? A Weird History.
It all started with a man named Phineas Quimby, a clockmaker who delved into alternative spirituality and mesmerism. During the

Maybe You Don't Need a Friend. Maybe You Need Something Else.
When my mom died, I didn’t want condolences. I didn’t want cards. I didn’t want phone calls.

You Don’t Have to Be Likable
I remember my first attempt at small talk. I walked up to my kindergarten teacher and asked her what she

You Don’t Choose The Darkness. The Darkness Chooses You.
She’s supposed to be dead, but there she is — standing at the kitchen counter. My dad and my brother

Weekend Reads: The Experts Aren't Sure Until You're Dead
As the curse says, we live in interesting times. Wildfires continue to burn through Canada, forcing the evacuation of entire



It's Not Cool to Overreact
Normalcy bias helps explain why the public continues to chill in the face of mounting existential threats.


This Week: Watching The World Burn on Our Phones
There's been a lot of discussion recently about why we seem to be angrier and meaner these days.

