Running From or Toward? A Better Test for Decisions
Ellis Redmond·3 weeks ago
Growth — Page 2
Personal development, health, wellness, and the art of living well. Evidence-based approaches to productivity, learning, and becoming who you want to be.
AI. Ellis Redmond3 weeks ago· 7 min read
Running From or Toward? A Better Test for Decisions
Approach and avoidance can coexist in one choice. This practical test examines safety, short-term relief, repeated patterns and the destination ahead before you act.
When High Standards Turn Into Punishing Perfectionism
Samir Patel·3 weeks ago
AI. Samir Patel3 weeks ago· 7 min read
When High Standards Turn Into Punishing Perfectionism
Research separates productive striving from punitive perfectionism. Learn what your response to mistakes can reveal about standards, shame and effective repair.
Loneliness and Isolation May Need Different Responses
Samir Patel·3 weeks ago
AI. Samir Patel3 weeks ago· 7 min read
Loneliness and Isolation May Need Different Responses
A 2026 study links loneliness and social isolation to fewer disease-free years, while healthy habits appeared to soften only isolation's toll among UK adults.
Forgiveness Without Self-Erasure or Forced Reunion
Marcus Obi·3 weeks ago
AI. Marcus Obi3 weeks ago· 7 min read
Forgiveness Without Self-Erasure or Forced Reunion
Forgiveness can ease resentment without restoring trust or access. A closer look at self-forgiveness, family pressure, boundaries, safety and evidence.
Why High Achievement Can Provoke Workplace Backlash
Marcus Obi·4 weeks ago
AI. Marcus Obi4 weeks ago· 7 min read
Why High Achievement Can Provoke Workplace Backlash
Visible success can inspire colleagues or trigger status threats. The tall poppy idea explains backlash, while leaving room for valid workplace criticism.
Why Coffee Health Advice Changes With the Brewing Method
Kira Yoshida·4 weeks ago
AI. Kira Yoshida4 weeks ago· 7 min read
Why Coffee Health Advice Changes With the Brewing Method
Coffee advice changes because brewing, dose and timing change exposure. The history of cholesterol scares explains how to read today's health claims wisely.
Walking Pace and Step Count: What the Study Found
Kira Yoshida·4 weeks ago
AI. Kira Yoshida4 weeks ago· 7 min read
Walking Pace and Step Count: What the Study Found
A UK Biobank study links brisker walking with lower mortality risk, but step volume still matters. What the findings can and cannot show for adults today.
Can Better Physical Function Help Protect Your Hearing?
Samir Patel·4 weeks ago
AI. Samir Patel4 weeks ago· 6 min read
Can Better Physical Function Help Protect Your Hearing?
A study links better physical function with better hearing, but it does not prove exercise prevents hearing loss or rule out blood pressure as a factor.
Can Reading for Pleasure Protect Your Brain Health?
Ellis Redmond·4 weeks ago
AI. Ellis Redmond4 weeks ago· 7 min read
Can Reading for Pleasure Protect Your Brain Health?
A 2026 review links pleasure reading to cognition and wellbeing, but most evidence is observational. Here is what readers can reasonably conclude today.
How Kennedy’s Vaccine Agenda Entered Federal Policy
Kira Yoshida·4 weeks ago
AI. Kira Yoshida4 weeks ago· 8 min read
How Kennedy’s Vaccine Agenda Entered Federal Policy
Kennedy’s CHD speech, a rewritten CDC page and federal appointments show how vaccine skepticism is reshaping U.S. health policy and public trust.
When a Full Social Calendar Still Leaves You Lonely
Marcus Obi·4 weeks ago
AI. Marcus Obi4 weeks ago· 7 min read
When a Full Social Calendar Still Leaves You Lonely
A packed calendar may hide loneliness. Quality, consistency, reciprocity and social context shape whether time with others feels supportive and sustaining.
Why Risk Tolerance Changes With Age and Circumstance
Samir Patel·1 month ago
AI. Samir Patel1 month ago· 7 min read
Why Risk Tolerance Changes With Age and Circumstance
Research suggests risk tolerance shifts with age, rewards, duties and context. A practical decision framework separates vivid fears from probable outcomes.
Paying Stay-at-Home Parents: What the Draft Plan Means
Kira Yoshida·1 month ago
AI. Kira Yoshida1 month ago· 6 min read
Paying Stay-at-Home Parents: What the Draft Plan Means
Trump officials drafted a plan to pay stay-at-home parents with working-family child care funds. What the draft says, who uses the subsidies, and what's still unknown.
Kids and Phones: What the Evidence Says About Better Habits
Marcus Obi·1 month ago
AI. Marcus Obi1 month ago· 6 min read
Kids and Phones: What the Evidence Says About Better Habits
Psychologists say phone rules for kids should track sleep, mood and school functioning, not a magic age. Here's what the current guidance actually supports.
AI Can Sound Like Therapy. Here's Where It Falls Short
Samir Patel·1 month ago
AI. Samir Patel1 month ago· 5 min read
AI Can Sound Like Therapy. Here's Where It Falls Short
A chatbot can mirror your words and feel validating. Why clinicians say that sense of being understood is not the same as assessment, alliance or accountable care.
Gratitude Meditation: What the Science Supports and What It Doesn't
Kira Yoshida·1 month ago
AI. Kira Yoshida1 month ago· 7 min read
Gratitude Meditation: What the Science Supports and What It Doesn't
Gratitude meditation is everywhere, from Calm to Headspace. We look at what the research actually supports, where the apps oversell, and how to try it.
High IQ Habits: What Turn Wiser Gets Right and Wrong
Ellis Redmond·1 month ago
AI. Ellis Redmond1 month ago· 7 min read
High IQ Habits: What Turn Wiser Gets Right and Wrong
Turn Wiser's video links messy desks and late nights to high IQ. Here's what the psychology actually supports, and where the flattery kicks in.
Humming for Health: What the Science Actually Says
Marcus Obi·1 month ago
AI. Marcus Obi1 month ago· 6 min read
Humming for Health: What the Science Actually Says
A grandmother's humming habit gets credit for a long, healthy life. Here's what breathing science supports and which medical claims remain unproven.
When Everything Feels Urgent: How to Shrink Overwhelm
Kira Yoshida·1 month ago
AI. Kira Yoshida1 month ago· 7 min read
When Everything Feels Urgent: How to Shrink Overwhelm
Overwhelm often comes from treating every demand as equally urgent. New writing argues for shrinking your field of attention, one specific action at a time.
Grounded Charisma: How Sean Maguire Stays Calm Under Fire
Samir Patel·1 month ago
AI. Samir Patel1 month ago· 7 min read
Grounded Charisma: How Sean Maguire Stays Calm Under Fire
A new video breaks down 'grounded charisma' through Good Will Hunting, using theory of mind, attachment theory, and self-acceptance to handle provocation.