The piece is an opinion essay grounded in the author’s clinical experience and spiritual reflection; it cites no peer-reviewed studies. Nevertheless, its themes align with research showing that (a) acceptance-based interventions improve well-being, and (b) prosocial action boosts happiness. Life…
Some New Yorkers frustrated by the price, waiting lists, and emotional work required in conventional talk-therapy are turning instead to psychics for guidance. Clients say tarot or medium sessions feel more immediate and “soul-level,” especially after the stress of the…
Most games entertain. A few linger. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the rare aesthetic literacy game that reframes how you think about beauty and grief. Set in a dark, Belle Époque and Paris-inspired world, humanity lives under the curse of…
Emotional reactions in adult relationships can be disproportionate because they are linked to unresolved childhood trauma rather than the current interaction. Recognizing that intense responses may not be about the present situation helps to depersonalize conflicts and reduces escalation. This…
Affectionate parenting shapes openness, conscientiousness, and agreeableness in adulthood A longitudinal twin study following 2,232 British twins from childhood to age 18 demonstrates that affectionate parenting between ages 5 and 10 predicts higher levels of openness, conscientiousness, and agreeableness in…
James Hollis explores the psychological and spiritual upheaval of midlife as a necessary and meaningful rite of passage. Drawing from Jungian concepts, he introduces the idea of the “provisional personality” – a false self formed in childhood to meet external…
A menstrual cycle typically lasts 28-32 days, this varies among women.Day 1 is the first day of bleeding, lasting 3-7 days. Key phases and hormonal effects of women’s menstrual cycles Day 1–10: Estrogen Build-Up Day 10–15: Ovulation Ovulation comes between…
The peak-end rule of love explains why we judge relationships by their most intense moments and how they end, ignoring the average of our daily life together.
Developmental awakening maps the journey from ego to awareness. Learn how personal growth expands your perspective and leads to a spiritual waking up.