Born for a Better World

Anxiety

Why We Need the People Who Matter Most, More Than Ever

Carl Nassar Ph.D., LPC. on March 12, 2025

In a world on edge, we need those who matter most more than ever: people carrying stillness and compassion.

In a world on edge, we need those who matter most more than ever: people carrying stillness and compassion.

Wisdom

2 Keys to Staying Anchored in a Rapidly Shifting World

Carl Nassar Ph.D., LPC. on February 25, 2025

The world suddenly feels unstable for some, leaving us longing for safety. Discover the powerful forces that transform chaos into calm and anchor us securely in uncertain times.

The world suddenly feels unstable for some, leaving us longing for safety. Discover the powerful forces that transform chaos into calm and anchor us securely in uncertain times.

Child Development

Why We Try to Change People—and How to Let Go

Carl Nassar Ph.D., LPC. on February 11, 2025

As kids, we try remaking our parents into the caregivers we need. As adults, we try remaking friends and family. It’s time we let go of this tiring task and learn to encourage change.

As kids, we try remaking our parents into the caregivers we need. As adults, we try remaking friends and family. It’s time we let go of this tiring task and learn to encourage change.

Personal Perspectives

Three Reasons You’re Sad and the Truth This Sadness Reveals

Carl Nassar Ph.D., LPC. on January 29, 2025

Personal Perspective: We hide our sorrows behind positivity, but it’s time we listen. Our sorrows are a compass, guiding us home.

Personal Perspective: We hide our sorrows behind positivity, but it’s time we listen. Our sorrows are a compass, guiding us home.

Self-Esteem

Your Reasons for Accomplishment Determine Your Success

Carl Nassar Ph.D., LPC. on December 11, 2024

The next time you’re working toward a goal, stop and ask yourself: why am I doing this? Your motivation for achieving will likely determine whether or not you find genuine success.

The next time you’re working toward a goal, stop and ask yourself: why am I doing this? Your motivation for achieving will likely determine whether or not you find genuine success.

Evolutionary Psychology

It’s Time We Reclaim a World We’ve Forgotten

Carl Nassar Ph.D., LPC. on October 30, 2024

Personal Perspective: For most of human history, people lived in an interconnected network of villages, each one a welcoming haven. Let's bring back the culture of community.

Personal Perspective: For most of human history, people lived in an interconnected network of villages, each one a welcoming haven. Let's bring back the culture of community.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

This Is Your Mind. It’s Broken Into Pieces. Try This.

Carl Nassar Ph.D., LPC. on September 27, 2024

Our minds are more fragile than we imagine. In our modern world, they are left alone far too often, and they break apart. We’ll need two change elements to put them back together.

Our minds are more fragile than we imagine. In our modern world, they are left alone far too often, and they break apart. We’ll need two change elements to put them back together.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

What Can Our Past Really Teach Us About Our Future?

Carl Nassar Ph.D., LPC. on July 26, 2024

We hold two misconceptions about our shared history that may limit our belief about our future. When we learn the truth about our past, we can find our way to a better tomorrow.

We hold two misconceptions about our shared history that may limit our belief about our future. When we learn the truth about our past, we can find our way to a better tomorrow.

Self-Help

How Modern Culture Drowns Out Psychology’s Important Message

Carl Nassar Ph.D., LPC. on June 28, 2024

Psychology’s most important message is “We belong to each other.” But consumer culture insists that we live separate lives. How we respond will shape our future.

Psychology’s most important message is “We belong to each other.” But consumer culture insists that we live separate lives. How we respond will shape our future.