Self-Compassion Isn't What You Think: What Two Decades of Research Reveal
The science is clear: being kind to yourself doesn't make you weak or lazy. It makes you more resilient, motivated, and psychologically healthy.
Personal Growth
Personal development without toxic positivity. Critique of optimization culture, permission to plateau, the paradox of being vs. becoming, and contentment as radical acceptance.
The Fun Factor: Why Enjoyment Predicts Goal Success Better Than Importance
A year-long study reveals that liking a goal matters more than believing it's important. Here's how to use this research.
The Power of Emotional Granularity: Why Naming Your Feelings Changes Everything
Research shows people who describe emotions with precision cope better with stress and build lasting resilience.
People Are Kinder Than You Think
A global study of 17,000 lost wallets reveals we systematically underestimate human goodness. Here's why that matters for your wellbeing.
The Second Chance Season: Why December Is Perfect for Starting Over
The science of temporal landmarks reveals why year-end isn't too late for change, it's psychologically ideal.
Your Inner Critic Has a Point (Now What?)
Self-compassion doesn't mean ignoring valid feedback. Here's how to work with your inner critic instead of against it.
The Year-End Reset: Making Peace With Unfinished Goals
December doesn't have to be about shame spirals over unchecked boxes. Here's how to close out the year with clarity, not criticism.
The Restless Achiever: When Success Doesn't Feel Like Enough
Why accomplished people often feel empty, and how to find satisfaction without abandoning ambition.
The Art of Asking for Help (When Everything in You Resists)
Why reaching out feels so hard and how to do it anyway, without losing your sense of competence.
Build Unshakeable Confidence (Even If You Feel Like a Fraud)
Confidence isn't something you're born with, it's something you build, brick by brick, through small acts of courage.
The Identity Shift: Who Are You Becoming?
Growth isn't about improving who you are, it's about evolving into who you're meant to become.
The Side Quest That Saved My Life
Sometimes the thing you do 'just for fun' becomes the thing that changes everything. Here's to honoring your curiosities.