“People are dying after joining a “pro-choice” suicide forum. How much is the site to blame?”
Psychology
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Meet the Woman Teaching the Psychology of Survival
“Unlike a broken bone, which is treated pretty much the same way every time, psychological injuries are more nuanced, she says, and intuition can lead well-intentioned guides astray.”
Posted inNonfiction
Whiteness on the Couch
Clinical psychologist Natasha Stovall looks at the vast spectrum of white people problems, and why we never talk about them in therapy.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
Chimayó
Esmé Weijun Wang discovers a new interpretation of faith while on two kindred pilgrimages: one to find an accurate medical diagnosis, one to a sacred site in New Mexico.
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Finding Comfort in Small Spaces
In this personal essay, Jessica Gross considers her preference for certain types of confinement.
Posted inNonfiction
A Prescription for Forgetting
Diane Mehta tries to manage anxiety with meditation that requires her to discard all her memories.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Losing the Middle Ground
More families are having only two children, leaving an entire culture to fade away: middleborns.
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Shot in the Dark
Spending six days in a cave without any light means hallucinations, hypothermia, and the potential for fatal falls. Why would anyone volunteer for one of the most extreme reality shows ever?
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Our Contemporary Notion of Self-Esteem Was Born — Surprise! — in 1980s California
Apparently, feeling great about yourself does not improve your chances at success.
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The Great Self-Esteem Con
By now, the idea that positive self-esteem is necessary for success is more or less taken for granted. But what if it’s all based on very shaky, smartly packaged science?