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State of Anxiety

Anxiety hacks for an uncertain world.

Behavioral Finance
Why Has Tipping Culture Become So Confusing?

Jon Patrick Hatcher M.A. on December 20, 2023

Tipping has become a psychological game in which someone hands you a device with fixed tipping options, coercing you to tap “25%.” Don't let guilt guide you.

Tipping has become a psychological game in which someone hands you a device with fixed tipping options, coercing you to tap “25%.” Don't let guilt guide you.

Humor
Climate Change: Finding the Pony in the Poop

Jon Patrick Hatcher M.A. on November 21, 2023

Researchers have shown that gloomily framing information disempowers people who could otherwise be moved by a shrewder approach: humor.

Researchers have shown that gloomily framing information disempowers people who could otherwise be moved by a shrewder approach: humor.

Grief
How to Respond to Condolences

Jon Patrick Hatcher M.A. on October 13, 2023

A big misconception for those of us who are grieving is that we must make other people feel comfortable around our grief.

A big misconception for those of us who are grieving is that we must make other people feel comfortable around our grief.

Stress
How to Manage the Stress of Moving

Jon Patrick Hatcher M.A. on July 17, 2023

Moving to a new home is a major driver of stress, but these tactics and psychological tricks could help you master your relocation, and even get a good night's sleep.

Moving to a new home is a major driver of stress, but these tactics and psychological tricks could help you master your relocation, and even get a good night's sleep.

Grief
How to Give Condolences

Jon Patrick Hatcher M.A. on June 13, 2023

When the unfathomable happens, we’re often at a loss for how to offer condolences. Here's what to say and do — and what not to.

When the unfathomable happens, we’re often at a loss for how to offer condolences. Here's what to say and do — and what not to.

Anxiety
12 Tips for Managing New Job Anxiety

Jon Patrick Hatcher M.A. on May 29, 2023

Since we often associate our self-identity with work, our sense of self-worth is greatly impacted by what happens at work. Here are 12 quick tips to make day one a day won.

Since we often associate our self-identity with work, our sense of self-worth is greatly impacted by what happens at work. Here are 12 quick tips to make day one a day won.

Grief
How to Handle the Worst Losses in Life

Jon Patrick Hatcher M.A. on April 13, 2023

At some point, most of us will deeply mourn a profound loss. There’s no right or wrong way to grieve, but there are healthy ways of coping to facilitate healing and recovery.

At some point, most of us will deeply mourn a profound loss. There’s no right or wrong way to grieve, but there are healthy ways of coping to facilitate healing and recovery.

Relationships
Why So Many Men Just Can't Handle Breakups

Jon Patrick Hatcher M.A. on March 13, 2023

Although the emotions surrounding a breakup can affect both males and females, they are sometimes more profound and less socially acceptable in a man. But they don't need to be.

Although the emotions surrounding a breakup can affect both males and females, they are sometimes more profound and less socially acceptable in a man. But they don't need to be.

Identity
14 Easy Tactics to Recover From a Layoff

Jon Patrick Hatcher M.A. on February 23, 2023

Unemployment can include dystopian predictions about your future. On any given day, everything can change for the better. Until then, try these proven tactics.

Unemployment can include dystopian predictions about your future. On any given day, everything can change for the better. Until then, try these proven tactics.

Sex
Psych Medication Induced Sexual Dysfunction

Jon Patrick Hatcher M.A. on December 20, 2022

Treatment emergent sexual dysfunction (TESD) is common, leads to suffering, and is rarely discussed with clinicians. For a quiet majority, it’s “Netflix and pill.”

Treatment emergent sexual dysfunction (TESD) is common, leads to suffering, and is rarely discussed with clinicians. For a quiet majority, it’s “Netflix and pill.”

Friends
10 Ways to Support a Cancer Patient

Jon Patrick Hatcher M.A. on November 16, 2022

Cancer is all too common a family experience. Here's how to support a loved one with cancer—from a son in remission with a mom in remission.

Cancer is all too common a family experience. Here's how to support a loved one with cancer—from a son in remission with a mom in remission.

Relationships
Will a Foster Kid Love You as Much as Your Own?

Jon Patrick Hatcher M.A. on October 24, 2022

Personal Perspective: Many expect that the absence of shared blood in a family will result in tension, a troubled sense of identity, and even second-best love and affection.

Personal Perspective: Many expect that the absence of shared blood in a family will result in tension, a troubled sense of identity, and even second-best love and affection.