To be heard over today’s cacophony of voices, one needs a hook: a meme, a viral photo, a catchy phrase, a juicy zinger, a sound bite. Speakers soon learn that overstimulated, desensitized attention ...

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The way people talk about mental health has changed dramatically in recent years. Psychological terms that were once confined to therapy rooms and academic discussions now dominate social media and ...

You’ve probably heard terms like "boundaries", "gaslighting", and "narcissism" — among other clinical, psychological terms — on an almost daily basis for years now. If you’re anything like me, you’re ...