Ego and self-serving biases shape the life story we share with the world—and with ourselves. The good news: An internal reckoning will help us better comprehend who we truly are.
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Psychology Today Magazine
November 2021
No one asked for a pandemic. But the forced pause in human activity has turned out to be an answer for many, giving them what they rarely get—time for reflection. Some grabbed the chance to transform their lives.
Loving relationships take work, but shared sources of strength will help you form a deeper bond and recast the arithmetic of "1 + 1."
Faith Jones drew boundaries in adulthood to recover from cult abuse in her childhood.
Marine biologist Edith Widder believes that exploring the ocean’s wonders will help us understand how to save them.
An astonishing array of brain functions demand a well-balanced microbiome.