The Machines That Learn Us

Recently, a Los Angeles jury handed down an unprecedented decision: a young woman successfully sued Meta and YouTube, arguing that the platforms were intentionally designed to be addictive and that this addiction harmed her mental health. She was awarded $6 million in...

An old lesson

The Falcon’s Lesson In the year 1281, after his second failed attempt to conquer Japan, Kublai Khan, the mighty ruler of the Mongol Empire, was weighed down by grief and anger. The loss of over 100,000 soldiers gnawed at his spirit, a bitter reminder that even the...

Safe Space

Safe Space: Where the Nervous System Learns to Breathe In psychotherapy we often talk about the idea of a “safe space.” People sometimes imagine this as a comfortable room, a quiet chair, or a calming image used during meditation. But a safe space is something...

Challenging your thoughts

Challenging Irrational Thinking: A Practical Guide This handout provides strategies to help you identify and challenge irrational thoughts. Use these questions to reflect, gain perspective, and approach your thinking with curiosity and compassion. 1 Perspective-Taking...