Salary Negotiation Practice With AI: Stop Leaving Money on the Table
Harper Winslow
Most people hate negotiating salary and leave money on the table as a result. AI lets you practice until negotiation feels na
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How AI Is Fundamentally Changing What Friendship Means
Marcus Webb
When AI companions satisfy the functions of friendship, the concept of friendship itself shifts. What does that mean for society?
Social Skills Atrophy: What Happens When We Stop Practicing Connection
Casey Rivera
Like any skill, social connection atrophies without practice. AI companions provide the daily exercise that keeps social musc
Seeing Which Ideas Fit: Using AI as a Mirror for Your Inner Life
Dani Okonkwo
AI companions reflect your ideas, values, and desires back at you — helping you see which resonate deeply and which were just
What Is Emotional Intelligence and How Do You Develop It?
Harper Winslow
Emotional intelligence predicts success in relationships and careers more than IQ does. Here is what it actually means and ho
How to Be More Assertive Without Being Mean
Dr. Maya Ellison
There is a sweet spot between passive and aggressive, and it is called assertiveness. Here is how to find it and use it in ev
What to Do When Someone You Like Does Not Like You Back
Casey Rivera
Unrequited feelings are painful and common. Here is how to process the rejection, protect your self-esteem, and move forward.
Stan Culture and Identity: When Celebrity Fandom Becomes Self-Definition
Dr. Julian Okafor
Stan culture fuses personal identity with celebrity identity in ways that create distinctive psychological vulnerabilities. R
Cosplay and Identity: How Costume Play Supports Self-Expression
Harper Winslow
Cosplay is not just dress-up — it is a sophisticated identity exploration practice. Research on cosplay and self-expression r
Esports and Mental Health: What the Research Says About Competitive Gaming
Casey Rivera
Esports athletes face unique mental health pressures — intense practice schedules, public scrutiny, and career brevity. Resea
How to Push Back Against Overwork Culture
Dr. Aria Chen
Overwork culture is normalized—but it's not inevitable. Here's how to recognize when the culture is asking too much, and how
Negotiating Benefits When Salary Isn't Flexible
Dr. Priya Varma
Salary not budging? Benefits often are. Learn how to negotiate remote days, extra PTO, signing bonuses, and other perks that
How to Explain a Gap Year on Your Resume Without Apology
Dr. Aria Chen
A gap year doesn't have to hurt your job search. Here's how to frame it honestly and confidently so hiring managers see stren
Femininity Reclaimed: Moving Beyond What You Were Told Womanhood Had to Mean
Dr. Julian Okafor
Femininity has been used as a constraint for centuries — but many women are reclaiming it on their own terms. Here's the psyc
Retirement Identity Crisis: Who Are You When Work No Longer Defines You?
Dr. Aria Chen
Retirement is often celebrated but rarely prepared for psychologically. Here's what happens to identity when a career ends —
Feeling Emotionally Empty at 30? You Might Be Experiencing Identity Diffusion
Dr. Sofia Reyes
Adults can experience identity diffusion too — a persistent sense of having no clear self. Here's what the research says and
Holographic AI Companions: What Presence Will Feel Like in 2030
Dr. Maya Ellison
Holographic AI companions will transform what presence means. Explore the technology roadmap and what it will feel like when
AI Murder Mystery Roleplay: Run a Full Whodunit With Your AI
Dr. Maya Ellison
AI companions can run surprisingly rich murder mystery scenarios — playing all the suspects, setting the scene, and tracking
Migraine Life: The Social Costs of an Invisible Neurological Condition
Dr. Priya Varma
Chronic migraine social isolation loneliness accumulates through thousands of cancelled plans. Explore how living with unpred
Long COVID Brain Fog and the Loneliness of Cognitive Loss
Casey Rivera
Long COVID brain fog social isolation describes the double loss of health and identity. Explore how cognitive symptoms discon
What Happens When You Stop Defining Yourself by Your Job
Dr. Aria Chen
Defining yourself by your job works until the job changes. The psychology of over-identification with work and what happens w
Social Anxiety at Work: The Performance Nobody Sees
Dr. Priya Varma
Social anxiety at work often hides behind high performance. 15 million Americans have social anxiety disorder. How cognitive
We Are a Family Here Is What Companies Say Right Before They Lay Off 200 People by Email.
Casey Rivera
Families do not have quarterly earnings calls. They do not stack-rank their children. The metaphor is manipulation.
Autism and Aging What Happens to Autistic People as They Get Older
Dr. Aria Chen
There is very little research on autistic adults in later life, a population that has been largely ignored. Here is what we k
AuDHD and Emotional Regulation — The Double Challenge
Sam Okafor
Both ADHD and autism affect emotional regulation in different ways. When combined in AuDHD, emotional experiences can be part
ADHD and Working Memory — When Your Brain Is a Leaky Bucket
Sam Okafor
Working memory deficits are central to ADHD. Learn what working memory is, how ADHD impairs it, and practical strategies to c
The Free Rider Problem: Why Communities Collapse When Trust Breaks Down
Sam Okafor
Every cooperative system — from a neighborhood to a nation — contains the seeds of its own destruction in the free rider prob
How Algorithmic Bubbles Created the Loneliest Generation
Marcus Webb
The loneliness epidemic among young people is not accidental — it is an engineering outcome of systems designed to maximize e
What Neuroscience Says About Real vs Virtual: The Brain Doesn't Fully Distinguish
Dr. Aria Chen
Neuroscience research reveals the brain processes social reward similarly whether interaction is virtual or physical — challe
How to Be Your Own Best Advocate When the System Isn't Designed for You
Marcus Webb
Systems — medical, educational, bureaucratic — are often not designed for the people who need them most. Self-advocacy is a l