

The Psychology of Self-Ghosting: Avoidance Isn’t Just for Other People
Self-ghosting is subtle but powerful. Learn why we avoid our own thoughts and how to reestablish internal trust without overwhelm.

Alaina Reichwald
Jul 73 min read


Emotional Inflation: When Feelings Lose Purchasing Power in the Attention Economy
When emotional expression becomes constant and performative, its value erodes. Not every feeling needs an audience to be real.

Contributing Writer
Jun 162 min read


Stuck Between Cynicism and Hope: The Emotional Paralysis of Ambivalent Optimism
Ambivalent optimists live between hope and doubt, caring deeply while bracing for disappointment—and still refusing to give up.

Contributing Writer
Jun 112 min read


Triggered or Just Uncomfortable? Why the Difference Matters
The word triggered once described trauma responses. Now it's used broadly, changing how we interpret emotion, language, and responsibility.

Estee Cohen PhD
May 252 min read


When Self-Care Becomes Self-Sabotage: The Dark Side of Bubble Baths
Comfort can quietly become avoidance. Learn how to tell when self-care is supporting your growth or shielding you from it.

Stephanie Rudolph
May 132 min read


The Discipline of Observation Without Judgment
Observation without judgment invites deeper presence by disrupting reflexive evaluations that narrow perception and distance us from others.

Contributing Writer
May 113 min read


Borderline Personality and Treatment
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Borderline Personality Disorder is "an illness marked by an ongoing pattern of...

Alaina Reichwald
Jul 12, 20212 min read


The Toolbox of DBT Dialectical Behavior Therapy Can Help
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, more commonly known as DBT, helps people manage emotionally overwhelming feelings while stabilizing their...

Alaina Reichwald
Feb 17, 20212 min read