Dec 19, 2022
A decade ago, The New York Times ran a moving article about a professor whose son died from a drug overdose. There's a lot to mull over in this article, including issues of ADHD, drug use, and the nature of boys in school. But the author Ted Gup reflects on a move in American psychiatry to include some forms of grief as...
Dec 19, 2022
One of my favorite television shows to watch is the reality series on the History channel called, Alone. It's a survival show where 10 contestants are dropped off individually in a remote wilderness area. There is no contact with each other, and very little with the producers of the show. The goal of the contest...
Nov 28, 2022
What's your mission? Good question. In our current culture there are a plethora of missions to choose from. For instance, you could make a crazy amount of money, and retire at 45 to live the good life. Maybe your mission is to find the right person to live the happily-ever-after life. Your mission could focus on making...
Nov 14, 2022
Election days typically wrap up as ballots are tabulated (for most states!) and results are determined. This usually means that before the clock strikes midnight, candidates usually know their fate. To the person who is defeated, there is a gracious concession speech to deliver. To the victor however, there is a speech...
Nov 7, 2022
Election
anxiety is a growing issue. The USA Today ran this story
recently: Stressed
about the midterms? You're not alone. How to stay calm.
Here is an excerpt from the story:
"It seems to have only gotten worse, too. "Research
suggests that election anxiety increased between 2016 and 2020,"
says Marsha Brown, a...