Psychology and Psychologists

March 22, 2023

Not Your Daddy’s Freud

In the fall of 2020, Ilan Zechory stepped down as president of Genius, the annotation site he founded with two friends from Yale. After more than […]
February 11, 2023

How Therapy-Speak Took Over Dating

In a time when emotional maturity is highly desirable, almost everyone is “doing the work.” When Lauren Scott was bored, dating became a remedy. It could […]
June 9, 2022

Logan Ury Says You’re Dating All Wrong

From her Oakland commune, a dating coach has made a big business out of her data-driven approach to modern romance. OAKLAND, Calif. — In the backyard […]
March 14, 2022

5 Ways to Calm Your Anxious Brain

Five ways to soothe a mind overstimulated by anxiety, stress and streams of information. Coronavirus cases are receding across the United States, and face masks are […]
March 14, 2022

5 Ways to Calm Your Anxious Brain

Five ways to soothe a mind overstimulated by anxiety, stress and streams of information. Coronavirus cases are receding across the United States, and face masks are […]
March 11, 2022

How Do I Get My Sex Drive Back?

Q: Are there any proven treatments for low libido in women? “Proven” is a strong word — and one that makes scientists squeamish. But it is […]
November 9, 2021

I Have to Believe John Sarno's Book Cured My Chronic Pain

I Have to Believe This Book Cured My Pain <!– local asset –> The Pain Brain I Have to Believe This Book Cured My Pain <!– […]
November 6, 2021

Anxious, Avoidant or Secure: 'Attached' Is the Book That's Shaping How We Understand Love

Most articles don’t, for good reason, start with “My therapist said….” And yet: That’s exactly where this story begins. “Have you ever heard of attachment theory […]
April 19, 2021

Feeling Blah During the Pandemic? It’s Called Languishing

The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021. At first, I […]
November 11, 2020

A Tough Call for Families: How to Spend Thanksgiving

Just as the country cannot seem to agree on whether to wear masks or stay six feet apart, there are also disagreements bubbling up over how […]