

Toxic Independence: The Lie of “I Don’t Need Anyone”
Toxic independence often hides as strength but stems from learned self-protection. Real resilience allows for connection.

Contributing Writer
5 days ago2 min read


Healing Has Become a Status Symbol in Wellness Culture
Wellness has become a marker of class. Can healing still count if it is private, messy, and not part of a lifestyle brand?

Alaina Reichwald, MA LMFT
May 102 min read


Mental Health and the Economy of Apologies
Chronic apologizing alters emotional balance in friendships, work, and therapy. Learn how to restore meaning in the economy of apologies.

Contributing Writer
May 63 min read


You Don’t Need a ‘Why’ to Feel What You Feel
You do not need a reason to feel what you feel. Some emotions arise without logic and still deserve care and acknowledgment.

Stephanie Rudolph, MA, LMFT
May 32 min read


Optimism as Denial: When Positivity Is Just a More Socially Acceptable Trauma Response
When optimism masks pain it becomes denial, not resilience. Explore how positivity can act as emotional avoidance in disguise.

Stephanie Rudolph, MA, LMFT
May 12 min read


Mirrorless Home Experiments: What Happens When You Remove Mirrors
Removing mirrors can reduce body checking and shift focus from appearance to internal experience. But what is lost when reflection disappears?

Stephanie Rudolph, MA, LMFT
Apr 282 min read


The Subtle Stress of Invisible Screen Time
Invisible screen time fragments your focus and fuels stress, even in seconds. The damage builds where your attention quietly disappears.

Stephanie Rudolph, MA, LMFT
Apr 232 min read


Rethinking Locus of Control in a Complex World
Learn how balancing your locus of control across life domains and cultures can boost resilience without losing agency or falling into self-blame.

Estee Cohen PhD
Apr 202 min read


Algorithmic Loneliness: When Perfectly Tailored Feeds Strip the Brain of Novelty and Stunt Emotional Growth
Algorithmic loneliness flattens emotional growth by replacing novelty with repetition and comfort with passive stasis.

Alaina Reichwald, MA LMFT
Apr 202 min read


Why Do People Complain?
Why do people complain? Complaints often signal hidden needs, emotional processing, or a desire for connection and control.

Contributing Writer
Apr 192 min read