The Google Memo and why Empathy Matters

By now you’ve probably heard and read countless articles about James Damore’s memo. Google has found itself embroiled in controversy … More

Don’t be a Sith

Remember this scene from Episode III? Yes, yes – Obi-Wan’s statement is in and of itself an absolute but … More

Practice makes Tolerable

Desensitization is a technique used in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to … More

The Middle Ground on Marijuana

The research on more than 4,000 students, published in the Review of Economic Studies, found that those who lost access … More

Taming Interpersonal Chaos

We’re going to revisit Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) this week and poke into Interpersonal Effectiveness, Goals of Interpersonal Effectiveness to … More

Ask

One skill taught in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves helping folks use Socratic questions to challenge unhelpful or ineffective interpretations of … More

Laugh

When practicing Mindfulness, Participation is a “What” skill which involves throwing yourself completely into an activity – engaging in the process … More