I talk, therefore I exist
by Fabian Agiurgioaei, M.S. We love to talk. We talk all the time: on the phone, to each other, we Tweet, we post comments on Facebook, we send e-mails, and some people speak even in their sleep. Spoken language is
Headless torso broke my heart…
by Leonard Citron, M.A. Social media broadcasts a broad and deep data stream that permeates all aspects of our lives; balancing our online avatars with our authentic selves is part of the modern age. Sometimes, however, our online interactions become
Control: Power Written Backwards
by Rachel Waxman, Ph.D. You’ve got to feel sorry for two-year-olds: They want to be in charge so much that their answer to everything is, “No!” So when they get their own way, they might miss out on things (like
Making New Habits and Building Willpower - It’s Not Just for Dieting
by Dr. Caren Baruch-Feldman As a psychologist, I am often struck by how both children and adults desire to change, but when faced with the obstacle they want to tackle, they fall back onto old habits. I recently read a
Birthdays
by Malek Mneimne, M.A. Today is my 30th birthday. The “big 3-0.” When I was younger, I looked forward to the day when I’d be 30 years old with excitement. Now, I’m not entirely sure what to make of it,
“Good” and “Bad” Characters
by Mike Toohey, M.A. I have been watching a lot ofI TV lately, and I’m fascinated by the shows that have me guessing whether a character is a “good guy” or “bad guy.” Traditionally, TV shows have had a clear
Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda
by Eric Sudler, M.S. I hear a lot of people use the phrase, “If I could do it all over again…” or “I should have done it differently” or “I wonder what my life would have been like if only
Just Do It Already!
by Mike Toohey, M.A. It’s time that we stop kidding ourselves. We know our thoughts are irrational. We know it doesn’t help to think irrationally or to feel anxious/depressed/angry. We’ve talked about it to everyone. We’ve disputed our thoughts into