Walk into the kitchen of a 76-year-old who has been retired for ten years and the phone is often nearby. They are not, in any heavy sense, "on social media." But the device is reachable. They check it during breakfast. They scroll through it after lunch. They look ...Read More
Ever been in that elevator heading to the interview for your dream job, feeling your heart pound like it's trying to escape your chest? We've all been there. Those high-stakes moments where everything feels like it's on the line. The presentation that could make or break your career. The ...Read More
Most flat characters in fiction share the same defect, and it has nothing to do with backstory, dialogue, or motivation in the conventional sense. The defect is emotional. The writer has put the wrong feeling on the page. The wrong feeling is almost always anger. Specifically, anger uncoupled from ...Read More
You've probably been told a thousand times to silence your inner critic. Just shut it down, ignore it, push through. But here's the thing: that voice always finds a way back, usually at the worst possible moment. And when it does, it often feels even louder than before. The people ...Read More
Picture this: someone in their late thirties, sitting in their car after another day at work, suddenly realizing they've been running a race that doesn't have a finish line. That's where a lot of millennials find themselves right now. Not the burnout everyone keeps writing about. Not the housing ...Read More
Growing up, I watched my brothers charm rooms full of people while I sat in the corner, observing. Teachers praised their "leadership potential." Meanwhile, I got report cards saying I needed to "participate more" and "come out of my shell." Years later, after completing my Graduate Diploma of Psychological ...Read More