Issue Archive
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May 2025Why Your Quirks Are Your Superpowers
The brightest way to shine is by being fully, imperfectly yourself.
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March 2025Are You Too Nice?
Being overly polite might seem kind, but it often leads to problems anyway, in relationships, with friends, and at work.
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January 2025What It Means to Be an Adult Today
There’s been a fundamental shift in how we define adulthood—and at what pace it occurs. PT’s authors consider how a once iron-clad construct is now up for grabs—and what it means for young people’s mental health today.
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November 2024Why Perfectionism Is a Trap
When we fall prey to perfectionism, we think we’re honorably aspiring to be our very best, but often we’re really just setting ourselves up for failure, as perfection is impossible and its pursuit inevitably backfires.
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September 2024Diagnosed as an Adult
It’s increasingly common for someone to be diagnosed with a condition such as ADHD or autism as an adult. A diagnosis often brings relief, but it can also come with as many questions as answers.
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July 2024How to Stand Up for Yourself
Sticking up for yourself is no easy task. But there are concrete skills you can use to hone your assertiveness and advocate for yourself.
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May 2024Everyday Triggers: What Sets Us Off and How to Beat It
At any moment, someone’s aggravating behavior or our own bad luck can set us off on an emotional spiral that could derail our entire day. Here’s how we can face triggers with less reactivity and get on with our lives.
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March 2024The Truth About Emotional Intelligence
Understanding what emotional intelligence looks like and the steps needed to improve it could light a path to a more emotionally adept world.
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January 2024What's Holding You Back?
Overcome burnout, your burdens, and that endless to-do list.
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November 2023The Surprising Power of Your Social Circles
The people around us have a stronger influence on our decisions and actions than we realize. Here’s what research reveals about our networks’ gravitational force.