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The mental load, the constant, invisible work that women take on in the family, continues to be an issue. It's time for this imbalance to shift.

Science fiction films have warned us of the dangers of AI for decades. Now research shows AI really is fueling fatigue, fading attention, and even psychosis-like symptoms.

Both excess and denial of pleasure can be harmful; balance and moderation are key.

Personal Perspective: How tourism, capitalism, and our desire to profit can turn paradise into a product while overlooking the people and communities who call it home.

Edgehill frontman Chris Kelly reflects on the pressure of success when suddenly everyone is watching.

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Want to develop a stronger self and work more deeply with clients? Focus on honesty and harness the inherent power of a more honest relationship with yourself.

The hidden virus that infects our nation and our relationships is the separation of power from responsibility.

Our need for an afterlife demonstrates that the human urge to believe routinely beats the need for hard proof.

You think your emotionally reactive child needs a better explanation to finally calm down. But what they may need more than anything is for you to stop explaining.

Clinging, aversion, and ignorance cause suffering. But the realization that every moment is a new moment gives us the possibility to accept, grow, and serve.

The telephone is 150 years old this year. The invention paved the way for indirect forms of instant communication, transforming how the socially driven brain operated in the world.

Two terms are becoming increasingly common in conversations about relationships: financial infidelity and financial abuse. While they may appear similar, they are quite different.

Anger can help you fix injustices but it also can leave you feeling stuck or aggressive. Challenging the negative stories you are telling yourself can help soothe your anger.

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Most people assume a father’s depression shapes his children through behavior and example. A new review suggests the biology runs far deeper and starts far earlier.

Has anyone ever believed a lie about you or misunderstood you? It's a painful experience. We explore what can happen when a person completely loses agency over own story.

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Have you ever considered using your own creative writing as a psychotherapeutic tool much as you might someone else's? It's fascinating and enriches the therapy in unexpected ways.