Shane O’Mara D.Phil. ‘When you get up in the morning, you do not think about triangles and squares … You think about status. You think about where you are in relation to your peers. You’re thinking about your spouse, about…
Diana E. Graber M.A. Every year I challenge students—seventh graders—to go on a “screen vacation.” This means they have to avoid all screens for at least 24 hours, and write a short essay about their experience going offline. When I…
Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. Do some events make you unbearably sad, and others give you great joy? Your ability to be very happy despite times of profound sadness might seem to be a contradiction. More likely, you have a temperament…
Seth J. Gillihan PhD Early in my career, I interned for a year at a state psychiatric hospital. The men and women I worked with were dealing with serious mental illness, including depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, as well as substance use disorders. As I…
Victoria Maxwell I have feelings about my feelings. When I get anxious, I start to feel anxious about my anxiety; when I start to feel depressed, I get more depressed about being depressed. And when I start to feel those feelings,…
Clearer Thinking Today Suppose you want to eat healthier, exercise more, or avoid getting in arguments with your partner. Each of these requires behavior change, but changing behavior can be challenging. An important first step is to pick the right…
Cara Gardenswartz Ph.D. Mental health concerns are increasingly prevalent and impactful in today’s dynamic work environments. Research suggests that one in five adults in the United States experiences a mental health condition each year, making mental health issues a significant…
Benjamin Laker The psychological underpinnings of job crafting reveal a complex interplay of motivation, satisfaction, and the pursuit of meaning Job crafting represents a proactive approach that employees take to reshape their work roles, aiming to enhance personal satisfaction, engagement,…
George Mumford In my latest book, Unlocked, I write about the ability each of us has to uncover our true potential for growth, success, and ultimately greatness by accessing what I call the “masterpiece within.” That happens through a journey from…
Lawson Wulsin M.D. Should we treat stress? The answer to this question, as for most complex questions, is “it depends.” For the good and tolerable stresses of daily life, the answer is clearly “no.” By definition, we handle good and tolerable…