A Name for Everything, a Cure for Nothing
That’s an overstatement, medicine cures plenty.
Fear Is a Liar
Short essays on fear, perception, and the difference between reaction and clarity.
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The Diagnosis Without a Definitive Test
What the Lindsay Clancy trial reveals about the limits of psychiatric certainty
You're Allowed to Write Beyond It
Whatever you learned love required, whatever kept you safe as a child, doesn’t get a permanent lease on your adult life.
When Being Extraordinary Still Isn't Enough
What Michael Jackson’s life reveals about fear, love, and the Automatic Brain
The Hidden Cost of Comparing Your Life to Others
Comparison pulls our attention outward.
FOMO Is Lying to You
The fear of missing out, commonly referred to as FOMO, doesn’t usually feel like fear.
The Harder Kindness
It’s easy to be nice to someone who seems to have less than us.
Why You Secretly Wanted Them to Fail
And Why That Doesn't Make You a Bad Person
The Mark of a Great Teacher
I’ve come to believe this is true of the best physicians, teachers, parents, coaches, and mentors.
The Fixer Trap
Why fear makes patients seek rescue—and doctors rush to provide it
When Worry Comes to Bed
At night, worry can feel productive, as though replaying the day or anticipating tomorrow might finally bring relief.
When the Lights Go Out
Sleep is one of the most natural functions of the human body.
The Trouble with Being the Best
Being the best depends on comparison.