For many parents, conversations about screen time come with guilt. We count minutes, set timers, and wonder if we’re doing enough, or too much, to protect ...

The New Year arrives with a loud promise of renewal. Fresh calendars, bold resolutions, and the collective pressure to “start ...

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A psychology professor explores the difference between guilt vs shame, revealing how healthy guilt can motivate healing.

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There’s a certain kind of diet that shows up again and again when you live with diabetes. It promises control. Clean numbers.

Every personal problem is also a social problem. This means that most of our problems, no matter how personal they may seem, are connected with the type of society we live in.

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As the holiday season rolls in, so do the casseroles, pies, and plates piled high with love — and calories. For many of us, the holidays are a time of joy, family, and food traditions that connect us ...

Harvard economist Roland Fryer looks at whether culture is a cause or consequence of inequality. Image: Free to Choose Network Culture is one of the most underrated ideas in economics. For decades, ...

Six months ago, I published my magnum opus, a Culture Shot piece about my addiction to Letterboxd and how the movie logging app has affected my viewing habits. Today, I come back with a new confession ...