Byte-Sized Looks at Mental Health in the Digital Age
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From social media transformation posts to traditional hero narratives, we're surrounded by stories that promise clear, linear paths to growth and healing. But it's not often that our journeys match these carefully curated tales.
Examining how our minds rush to create stories and meaning - even when faced with the incomprehensible - and why sometimes it's okay to simply say "I don't know yet." From grief counseling to Steve Jobs' turtlenecks, exploring the narratives we tell ourselves and the value of sitting with uncertainty.
A conversation with Ziba Scott about building Kind Words, a digital space where real people share anonymous letters of encouragement, and what happens when you give people permission to be vulnerable online.
Every time you scroll through social media, browse YouTube, or participate in online communities, you're benefiting from the invisible labor of content moderators.
The internet may seem like a vast, ungoverned space, but powerful systems of control shape our online experiences. From payment processors to content moderators, understanding who really holds power in the digital age is crucial for our mental wellbeing.
Before ChatGPT and the AI boom, Eliza asked what would happen if we automated therapy. In this interview, creator Matthew S. Burns reflects on writing realistic therapy sessions, the gendered dynamics of tech and mental healthcare, and why human connection can't be replicated by algorithms. A timely conversation about empathy, authenticity, and the future of mental healthcare.
The self titled article.
T9 In a Rolling Stone article from April of this year, Billie Eilish lamented not learning to type on a keyboard as a kid: "I wasn’t that generation, and now I regret it...
The dead internet theory hypothesizes that sometime around 2016-2018, genuine human activity on the internet dropped dramatically.
A few years ago, I started hearing of individuals within and outside of therapy turning to AI when they needed someone to talk with.
