Artificial Intimacy and Empathy: Does Authenticity Matter?
New research shows that people find AI responses more compassionate and understanding than responses by human crisis experts. Does authenticity matter anymore?
Mental Health Services Across State Lines
Your physician refers you to a mental health professional who lives across the country. How do you know whether it’s ok work with this provider—or insist on a local professional?
Love and Money: How Financial Stress Affects Relationships
How money troubles create tension—and ways to keep your relationship strong.
Navigating the Murky Waters of Situationships
Stuck in a “more than friends, less than a relationship” zone? Learn what situationships are, why they happen, and how to navigate them with clarity, courage, and care.
“Let Them” Doesn’t Mean “Forgive Them”
Mel Robbins says, “Let Them,” but does that mean you must also forgive them? Discover how accepting is not the same as forgiving.
Do You Feel Like You’re Sipping Coffee While the World Burns?
Ever feel guilty for not joining the protest outside your window? Explore how to care—and act—in ways that make a difference and align with your gifts, your energy, and your …
Why Microdosing Is an Effective Placebo and Why It Matters
Microdosing might not work the way we think—but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t work. Here’s what science and the placebo effect reveal.
Is Your Psych Medication Making You Gain Weight?
Significant weight gain is a common side effect of many psychiatric medications. Fortunately, there are options for those who struggle with the added pounds.
The Two Emotional Traps That Quietly Control Your Choices
Anxiety makes you chase control. Apathy makes you give it up. Either way, your decisions aren’t yours until you see the trap.
Childhood Patterns That Fuel Enmeshment and Perfectionism
With enmeshment, people take on too much responsibility for another in the hopes of saving everyone involved. Here’s a look at what causes enmeshment and how to break free.